Misha Urain is a Ukrainian-born American hip-hop artist, rapper, songwriter, and producer based in Rockville, Maryland. Originally from Dokuchaievsk in Eastern Ukraine, Misha channels his life experiences and raw emotion into an experimental, hype-driven sound that pushes the edges of hip-hop.

From writing lyrics and making beats to crafting full tracks, Misha is hands-on with every part of the creative process. His growing catalog includes an album, singles, and a range of projects that showcase both his energy and evolution as an artist.

For Misha, music isn’t just an art—it’s a release. Fueled by emotion and a deep curiosity for sound, he creates with one goal in mind: to give listeners an unforgettable experience.

With his roots in Ukraine and his vision set on global stages, Misha Urain is here to make great music—and leave his mark.

Before his untimely death at the age of 28 in December 2021, Drakeo the Ruler was unequivocally the voice of Los Angeles street rap. Born Darrell Caldwell, Drakeo earned his first round of buzz from 2015's I Am Mr. Mosely tape, but established himself as a force whose impact would be felt far beyond Los Angeles city limits with 2017's Cold Devil. Drakeo's rap style was both menacing and conversational, the MC rarely emoting beyond a
sort of ransom-call Whisper. His reign as the voice of LA was marked by intervals of incarceration, Cold Devil having been recorded in 10 days of freedom that followed a nearly year-long stint in jail. Another bout of incarceration, ending in November 2020, sparked a remarkably consistent creative tear for the MC, with Drakeo releasing We Know the Truth, Because Y'all Asked, The Truth Hurts, A Cold Day in Hell, Ain't That the Truth, and So Cold I Do Em 2 in the span of a year. Drakeo the Ruler's voice could be found alongside any number of his LA contemporaries (Ralfy The Plug, 03 Greedo, Bino Rideaux, Blxst), but he also counted some of the biggest names in hip-hop among his fans-like Drake, who, in learning of The Ruler's
fatal stabbing, posted a picture from the MC's time modeling for his OVO
clothing label, writing that his "Talk to Me" collaborator had "always picked
my spirit up with your energy. RIP Drakeo."

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