Since 2005, Baronhawk has served as an Artistic Director, DJ, and producer for Urban Artistry Inc., a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization. In partnership with U Street Music Hall, he has opened for artists such as: Disclosure, Oscar G, Grandmaster Flash and local DC legend Sam “The Man” Burns. He has held residencies with U Street Music Hall, Blisspop DC and Tropicalia.

The CooLots are the original Rock/Soul band hailing from the Washington, DC area. A melting pot of different styles and talents, The CooLots come together to create feelings never experienced before. These creations embody sincerity, musicality, rock, funk, and soul, with influences including: N.E.R.D, Me'Shell N'Degeocello, Sade, Staind, Erykah Badu, Kanye West and System of A Down. You can hear all these influences on their debut effort 'The CooLots EP' (2014) and in their newest single 'Doors' released February 5th, 2016.

Pinky KillaCorn is a Hip-Hop artist, rapper, song writer, and entertainer but more importantly she has built a stellar reputation among her fans that now makes her name synonymous unique greatness. Pinky, hailing from the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. is affectionately referred to by residents as “The Uptown Cherrybomb”. She has worked from the ground up to hone an original sound, an individual sense of fashion and a luminescent demeanor that leaves a positive impression in professional and social circles alike.

Pretty Boi Drag is a QWOC (queer women of color) produced drag king troupe based in Washington, DC. They put on some of DC's sexiest and most exciting shows with an all-inclusive roster of performers. You can find more information about their troupe at prettyboidrag.com.

In the music world, Asha probably has clones circulating the DMV. She is currently an asset to 5 groups including The Peace & Body Roll Duo BOOMscat (keys&cajon), The CooLots (drums), THC (Thee House Collective)(drums&keys), lowercase letters (drums) and plays an array of percussion instruments with Huda Asfour.

Click here and check out Asha drumming at Makers Lab Presents Stankonia: An Outkast Experience!

Patience is a creator, vocalist, poet and writer from Washington, DC; a creative with a passion for social justice, the spoken word and sound healing. Patience is most recently recognized as the "Scat" of the Peace & Bodyroll Duo BOOMscat. If she must be classified by genre Patience is an artist who creates collages for your listening pleasure. If you listen closely you may feel her heart between your ears.

Born in Arizona and raised in South Carolina, Charity Blackwell is a spoken word artist who is quickly making a name for herself in the DMV.

Charity is passionate about poetry, soccer, and youth development, and she remains involved in the D.C. spoken-word scene while she completes her first book of poems.

She recently began hosting first Mondays at Busboys and Poets-Brookland.