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Damian Robert Nesta Marley, also known around the world as “Junior Gong” and more recently as “Gongzilla” was born in 1978 to parents Bob Marley and Cindy Breakspeare, Miss World 1976.  As a young adult, he developed a passion and a gift to speak for those who cannot always speak for themselves. A self-proclaimed ‘Spiritual Revolutionary’, Damian has worked assiduously to carve his own niche in music history and to add a new perspective to the Marley legacy for the 21st century. 

At the age of 13, Damian began performing in a group called “The Shepherds” which comprised of Shiah Coore (son of Third World guitarist Cat Coore) and currently a member of his band, and Yashema Beth McGreggor, daughter of reggae singers Freddie Mcgreggor and Judy Mowatt and then began touring with his brothers, Stephen, Ky-mani, Julian and Ziggy. 

By 1996, Damian had already made his stamp as a different kind of Marley when he released his first solo album “Mr. Marley”, a heavily dancehall-influenced album produced by his brother Stephen Marley.  His second album “Halfway Tree” was released in 2001 by a major record label and showcased Damian’s unique gift for blending dancehall, reggae and hip-hop styles.  This album won Damian much recognition and remained on the Billboard Top Reggae Album Charts for 158 weeks and earned him his first Grammy for Best Reggae Album in 2002. 
While honored by this recognition by the global music fraternity, Damian continued to work in the studio, laying the groundwork for the tracks that would become his highly anticipated album, “Welcome To Jamrock”. The lyrics in this album presented Marley as a true spiritual revolutionary, as he used his talent to evoke a spiritual change while trying to enforce a better way of thinking.  He is described as “rhyming with the conviction of a street preacher with the intellect of a university economist”.  

Damian’s hit single “Welcome to Jamrock” was listed as one of the Top 100 Songs of the Decade by Rolling Stone, and at the 2006 Grammy Awards, he won Best Reggae Album and Best Urban/Alternative Performance for Welcome to Jamrock. Damian is the only Jamaican reggae artist in history to win two Grammy Awards on the same night. He is also the only reggae artist to win in the Best Urban/Alternative Performance category at the Grammy Awards. The New York Times called Welcome to Jamrock the “best reggae song of the decade.” 
Welcome to Jamrock led the pathway to Damian’s critically acclaimed collaboration with Nas for 2010’s much lauded album “Distant Relatives” – a project which explored the relationships between reggae, hip-hop and Africa. The album title refers not only to the bond between the artists, but the connection to their African ancestry, which inspired the album both musically and lyrically. USA Today referred to the album as a “potent and often provocative collaboration” and by Rolling Stone as “an Afrocentric winner.” The album debuted at Number 5 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart and Number 1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Rap Albums and Reggae Albums charts, with Billboard heralding the album as “a dynamic hybrid.”    

The Distant Relatives Tour kicked off in 2011 and saw Damian traveling and performing for thousands of fans all over the world, including South America, Europe, The United Kingdom, The Caribbean and North America.  

Damian continued to cross musical boundaries in 2012, as he went on to partner with Skrillex for their groundbreaking track “Make It Bun Dem”, which Rolling Stone called “a monster mash up of dubstep and dancehall” and has led to several remixes of the original version.  Damian recently released two other singles; “Set Up Shop” and  “Affairs of the Heart” which both received widespread airplay. 

Damian continues to tour with his band all over the world as a way of entertaining and healing as he continues to spread the message for those whose voices cannot be heard. He is working with his brothers Stephen and Julian under their Ghetto Youths International Label, to discover, develop and sign gifted artistes by applying their musical talent and vast experience to create new and different styles of music.  

Damian is currently in the studio working on his upcoming solo album.

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25-year-old “AZMATTIC” has always been a lover of hip hop,
particularly when the aesthetics of music started to change. Seeking to create a
name for himself while focusing on music and his education, AZMATTIC utilized
his free-spirited upbringing and interest in societal issues through multiple
platforms. By voicing his opinions on current events and working with producer
and friend Jah-Dee, AZMATTIC is a supporter of real hip hop, which drives his
lyrical content by respecting different viewpoints.
AZMATTIC is originally from Northbrook, IL and started writing and making music
during his senior year of high school. While his inspiration has fluctuated over the
years, his true motivation is rooted from hip hop, instrumentals, and staying true
to self. After graduating from Millikin University in 2014 with a Communication
degree, AZMATTIC has capitalized on conscious thought(s) and the need for
unity and cohesion. With no interest in working a 9-5, AZMATTIC instructs a pre-
K sports class for kids full-time.
AZMATTIC is currently working on an eight-track EP, after releasing his first
mixtape One Fan At A Time, in 2013. Because of his interest in politics, Matt is a
true fan of Tupac Shakur, after referring to him as a “man of the people.” His top
musical influences include Eminem, A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, Mos Def, and
Jurassic 5. As someone who admits to not listening to the radio, AZMATTIC’s
younger-generational influences include dizzy wright, and Logic.
Although he has been booked at Double Door, Reggie’s, Sub T, portage theater  and
various house parties and special events, AZMATTIC is determined to find more
places to get booked and share his talent. He has also opened for MURS, Scareface, and Cam'ron and was able to do so with his work ethic
and the support of his friends.
“Matt’s music transcends, we are all people and he’s talking about what most are
afraid to discuss, that’s how hip hop came to be. It is important for him
[AZMATTIC] to create the best work possible”, says manager Adam Rubin.
Growing up with siblings, Matt’s family created a structured lifestyle that
fortunately allowed he and his siblings to figure things out for themselves.
Recognizing that we live in a world that is “constantly looking to divide each
other”, AZMATTIC knows his credibility and stands out from other artists simply
because of his understanding of the world and not wanting to tie views to [his]
popularity.
 
written by Kendra Carruthers

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