IMAG, as an American music artist born in Washington, D.C., Lemond ‘IMAG’ Brown found a passion for music at the age of 6. Now with more than 15 years of music experience writing, recording/producing and performing, IMAG continues to use his passion for the arts to inspire young people around the world. Prior to releasing his debut album the Melanin King Project (2015), Lemond founded The Swaliga Foundation in 2012, to connect schools, businesses and universities in an effort to improve the lives of youth around the world through STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts & Math) education.

ENTATY has worked in the performance arts and music industry for over fifteen years, producing, collaborating, writing, DJing and arranging for local and national artists, and has performed in front of thousands of attendants in various venues around the country. He attended Duke Ellington High School of the Arts, before later attending the University of the District of Columbia for music education. During that time, ENTATY signed with legendary super producer Chucky Thompson’s Lifeprint Entertainment, working with artists such as Raheem Davaughn and Chuck Brown.

Bennu Byrd, Hip-Hop artist, educator and philanthropist from Washington, D.C. The Bennu Byrd’s arrival on the music scene is synchronous with several movements, including the Women’s movement, the Black Lives Matter movement and many other change operations. As a result, Byrd’s music echoes the social state of the nation. Her interest in poetry was the stepping stone to her rap career. Her unique style of emceeing coupled with her personal values and eagerness to learn new instruments gives her an unparalleled edge in the music industry.

Elbie Smoov, one of the most intriguing male R&B vocalists of our generation and is also a very talented songwriter and emcee. Hailing from P.G. County, Seat Pleasant Md, Elbie Smoov grew up singing in the church choir and listening to ''oldies but goodies.” Smoov began to develop his signature style, blending 90's R&B with today's intricate beat patterns to help usher in the unique new sound in which ole’ ent has simply dubbed “Millennial Soul”. Smoov has graced the stages of the legendary Takoma Station and Fillmore Music Hall opening up for artist such as PNB Rock, Fat Trel, Lightshow.

JVtheAnomaly is an amazing rapper, singer and songwriter from Prince George’s County Maryland. He grew up in Clinton and Brandywine and has been doing music since the age of 12 years old. Starting off performing for a local and middle school talent shows, JVtheAnomaly discovered his passion for performing and entertaining. With a deep affinity for music, some of his inspirations comes from listening to the legends like Andre 3000, Tupac, WuTang Clan and many more. Some of his biggest accomplishments was releasing two mixtapes and winning first place in the Coast 2 Coast Live competition at Tacoma Station.