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This 20-year-old out of Toronto is planning on having sex with gothic girls that listen to DMX and Marilyn Manson's "The Omen." Oh and he also raps too. Standout: "The Prolog" Also check out: "CLAYCO" And: "The Suits"   Name: Derek Wise Age: 20 Hometown: Toronto, Ontario I grew up listening to: Juvenile, Trick Daddy, Stack Bundles, Max B, LL Cool J Most peop

You might recognize Audubon as JP from MTV's 'Washington Heights' reality series. But the 25-year-old is now ready to gain a whole new audience through the power of his music. Standout: "Riot For Kiko" Also check out: "Thoughts Of An Avenue" And: "James Webb" Name: Audubon Age: 25 Hometown: Washington Heights, NY I grew up listening to: Wu-Tang, Selena, Aaliyah My sty

This 21-year-old out of Tempe, Arizona is currently on tour with 2013 XXL Freshman Dizzy Wright and The Break alum D-Why. Get familiar with Futuristic before he hits a city near you. Standout: "Don't Mind If I Do" Also check out: "I'm A Problem" And: "Long Days, Cold Nights" Name: Futuristic (Born: Zachary Beck) Age: 21 Hometown: Tempe, AZ I grew up listening to: When

This 24-year-old out of North Memphis juices elements of soul and R&B to create his own blend of Southern hip-hop. Standout: "City Love" Also check out: "Run The Town" And: "Evol" Name: Bobby Walton Age: 24 Hometown: North Memphis, TN I've been rapping since: I honestly dont know .... I ma...

After taking on Hov's instrumentals for his debut project My Life In Syntax in 2012, Verbiage is ready to take his ideas to the masses. Standout: "King of Kings" Also check out: "League of my Own Pt. 4" And: "Decision" Name: Marc-Anthony Murray Age: 23 Hometown: Silver Spring, Maryland I grew up listening to: Nas, Jay-Z, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Kanye West, 50 Cent/G-Un

Get familiar with Rajeev Wins, a 27-year-old military brat putting out music for everyone to relate to. Standout: "Blackout" Also check out: "Just Livin'" And: "David Beckham" Name: Rajeev W. Age: 27 Hometown: None...

This 26-year-old out of Birmingham claims to have the perfect balance of street and conscious content. Get familiar with Jabo... Standout: "Flex" Also check out: "Chill" And: "Make It Work" Name: Javan Micah Ishman Age: 26 Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama I grew up listening to: Pac, Big, UGK, Nas, Jay-Z, T.I., Jadakiss, OutKa...

Clemm Rishad's already earned his victories behind the scenes, credited as a writer on Nicki Minaj's Platinum-certified "Fly". Now, the 25-year-old out of Tacoma, Washington looks to step into the spotlight himself. Standout: "I Think I Love Her" Also check out: "Forever" featuring Kurupt And: "Beginning" Name: Clemm Rishad Age: 25 Hometown: Tacoma, WA I gre

This in-your-face duo out of Dallas are loud, obnoxious and a conscious rapper's worst nightmare. They're also kind of awesome. Get familiar with eOne's latest signees, B Reed and Fooly Faime. Standout: "Shawty Wassup" Also check out: "Ain't No Mo" And: "All Gold Everything" featuring Dorrough Names: B Reed & Fooly Faime, professionally known as Yung Nation Age: 2

This Flatbush native has been featured on MTVU and opened for the likes of A$AP Rocky, Maino and M.O.P. Now, Danse Daimons is ready for his own headlining moment.   Standout: "Grown Ass Man" Danse Daimons - Grown Ass Man - Music - More Music Videos Also check out: "Lost in Chaos" And: "Champagne And My 40oz" Name: Danse Daimons Hometown: Flatbush, Brooklyn I grew up l

Get familiar with Gist The Essence, who plans to follow in the footsteps of all the legendary Queens MCs that came before him. Standout: "La La La" Also check out: "Roller Coaster" ft. Cocoa Sarai And: "Young, Gifted, & Black" Name: Gist The Essence Hometown: Queens Village, Queens NY I grew up listening to: All kinds of music was played around my house, but of co

A lazy critic might pass Awkwafina as a Kreayshawn knockoff, but the Queens, New York, native has much more to offer in her collection of witty concept-driven records and equally humorous visuals. Find out more about the 24-year-old rapper/producer, who has already taken shots at New York City transplants, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and vaginas...