BB2- YelaWolf

Michael Wayne Atha (born December 30, 1979), better known by his stage name Yelawolf, is an American rapper. He is currently signed to Shady Records, Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment and Interscope Records. He is co-managed by Redd Klay Entertainment along with his personal manager Jeremy “J Dot” Jones.Raised in Gadsden, Alabama, Atha appeared on the reality series The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott and released his independent debut album Creek Water in 2005. Two years later, Atha signed to Columbia Records and released the single “Kickin’” from his unreleased first studio album, before being released from the label later that same year. From 2008 to 2010, Atha released an extended play and four mixtapes with Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment. Trunk Muzik 0-60, Atha’s fourth mixtape, was also released by Interscope 

Records. In 2011, Atha signed to Shady Records and his debut studio album Radioactive was released on November 21, 2011 to positive reviews. It entered the Billboard 200 at number 27. He spent much of his childhood in various locations around the southern United States, including Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Atlanta, Georgia, and Antioch, Tennessee.Atha is half white and Cherokee, and the name Yelawolf is a reference to his Native American roots. Yelawolf is an avid skateboarder and made attempts at a professional skateboarding career but was forced to abandon due to injuries. Yelawolf began releasing mixtapes independently in 2007. He was briefly signed to Columbia Records in 2007 and left the label the same year. In 2011, YelaWolf admitted that he went on a trip to Detroit to have a meeting with Eminem, and has been subsequently signed to Shady Records. YelaWolf is a very skilled rapper. He reminds me of Machine Gun Kelly with the way that he raps. He is a definite speed rapper, and he does it well. YelaWolf will be making a mark in the game, and soon. 

BB1- Young Jeezy

Jay Jenkins, aka Young Jeezy was born in Columbia, South Carolina. His parents separated when he was a young boy, and then he moved to Georgia. As a child, he was regularly sent to live with his grandparents who led him to become very close with his older cousins who were two established drug dealers. When they started sharing their profits with the young boy, he naturally was attracted to the money at such a young age. Jeezy started dealing drugs around the age of twelve. He was arrested in 1994 for possession of crack cocaine, and as a result was sent to boot camp. Jeezys first album we released independently and was titled “ Thuggin’ under the influence”. The album was released in 2001. At the time he was recording under the name Lil J. In 2003, his next album was released and was titled “Come shop wit me”. The album was a 2 disc set and sold over 50,000 copies worldwide. The next year, Young Jeezy signed to Bad Boy Records, as well as joining the group “Boyz n da Hood”. The band's self-titled debut was released in 2005, peaking at number five in the Billboard chart. Young Jeezy's debut solo album for Bad Boy Records was also released in 2005. The album was entitled “Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101”. It sold over 172,000 copies in its first week and featured guest slots from T.I, Trick Daddy, Mannie Fresh and Akon amongst others. In 2006, Young Jeezy appeared on 'Say I' by Christina Milian. Jeezy has not been in the game for very long but he has made his mark in the mainstream, gangster rap game. Jeezy will be around for quite some time still, and I think he will remain a hustler at heart. 

AA2-La Coka Nostra

La Coka Nostra is an underground hip-hop group from the United States. The group mainly consists of members of the original group House of Pain, including Ill Bill, Slain, and Everlast. The group was formed by Danny Boy in 2006. The group derived its name from the notorious crime syndicate, La Cosa Nostra, which translates to “This thing of ours”.  Coka, represents cocaine, which in the rap world also is a synonym for “dope” or, cool. The members think of their name to mean “This dope thing of ours”. It is not meant to represent actual drugs. La Coka Nostra, or LCN, is a breath of fresh air in the world of Hip-Hop. They don’t believe in glamourizing their lives. They rap about what they know and they are proud of it. They like their rap ugly and gritty like rap music should be. A lot of people forgot about the legendary rap groups including Wu-Tang Clan, Cypress Hill, and the raw rap esthetics that they embodied. LCN definitely didn’t. 

These groups were their influences. La Cokas music is much needed in hip-hop. It reminds people where it really all started. With a growing cult following of fans, La Coka is cool for the kids who love hardcore punk and rap and don’t care who knows it. The group is comprised of Ill Bill, Slaine, Everlast, Danny Boy, DJ Lethal and Big Left. They don’t rap for the stereotypical “Hollywood Lifestyle”. They do it to do it. The individual member’s achievements are enough to write a book on by themselves. Combined, they create a lyrical force that can’t be stopped. The coast to coast rap phenomenon is delivering a punch to the head delivery that the rap world needs. They speak for the unheard, unseen legion of teens and kids that can’t speak for themselves. La Coka Nostra will be on of the saving graces of Hip-Hop. Hopefully the rest of the hip-hop world can
follow suit.

AA1-The Casualties

The Casualties formed in 1990 out of a desire to return to the heyday of punk, an era that hung on into the early '80s and then started to fall by the wayside in favor of the very early grunge movement, as well as hair metal, synth pop, and new wave. But the band's lineup was far from stable in the early days. The initial lineup consisted of singers Jorge Herrera and Colin, drummer Yureesh, guitarist Hank, and bassist Mark. Even this inaugural lineup was shaky, with Colin stepping out for several months to finish his education, and Rivits singer Rachel stepping in to take his place. During this period, The Casualties put together a demo. The following year, the core lineup consisted of Colin, Jorge, Yureesh, and Mark. The band added guitarist Fred when Hank dropped out, and went on to make an appearance on the compilation Benefit for Beer. Soon 

more changes were in the works, with new guitarist Fred heading off to school. C Squat's Scott temporarily filled Fred's shoes until he returned a short time later. During this period, guitarist Hank came and went a second time. Another guitarist, Steve, also played briefly with the group. The Casualties stabilized long enough in the fall of 1991 to put together an EP, 40 Ounce Casualty. By the following year, the band was touring frequently and building up a fan base in their hometown of New York City. In 1993, however, more shakeups were in the works. Guitarist Fred and bassist Mark were out, and Jake Kolatis and Mike were in to take their respective places. The following year, the band appeared on another compilation, Pogo Attack, and put together a second EP, Drinking Is Our Way of Life. The four-track EP was never issued but later was incorporated into the band's 1999 release, Early Years: 1990-1995. Stability remained elusive, and drummer Yureesh and singer Colin dropped out. Shawn stepped in to take Yureesh's place. The group put together a third EP, A F****n' Way of Life, in 1995, the same year that Rivits drummer Meggers (aka Mark Eggers) took Shawn's place. Temporarily settled in terms of their lineup, The Casualties traveled to London in 1996 for a performance on the stage of the Holidays in the Sun Festival. The following year, the band put out their first full-length album, For the Punx, and embarked on a tour where it supported the Varukers. Unfortunately, the lineup evolved again the following year, when the Krays' bassist, Jon, took over when Mike dropped out. Jon stayed long enough to help out on the Underground Army album, but jumped ship during the band's supporting tour across Europe in 1998. To take his place, the band recruited Dave Punk Core, who only stayed until 1999. With the addition of ex-Manix bassist Rick Lopez, the group (rounded out by Jorge Herrera, Jake Kolatis, and Meggers for those still following) started another tour. More tours of the U.S. and Europe followed in 2000 and 2001, along with the albums Who's in Control?, Stay Out of Order, and Die Hards, the last marking their debut on Side One Dummy. On the Front Line appeared in February 2004; two years later, The Casualties preceded Under Attack's late August release with a main stage slot on the Vans Warped Tour.