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2K Beats and SoundCloud teamed up to find 20 of the best new artists to be featured on the NBA 2K22 in-game soundtrack. You can check out our winners on the playlists here or at the link below.

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Rhythm and blues artist Elieyeam is a quiet storm of cool. While she is a self-taught guitarist, her voice is an instrument within itself. It is calm yet commanding; delicate yet dense; and cultivated yet raw. 

Her heritage is unique; music is in her DNA. Her mom is a singer and her dad is a musician and producer, as are her siblings. Hailing from a small town in North Carolina, she grew up accompanying her parents to studio sessions, as well as listening to them record in their home studio. Becoming an artist fulfilled a family legacy. 

A quiet and shy kid, Elieyeam channeled her thoughts through writing poetry, which eventually developed into lyrics. At 15, she became a reference vocalist alongside her brothers and four years later made her debut as a Jazz performer. Those combined experiences taught Elieyeam that some creative ideas can’t be fully executed without living life. In order to grow as an artist, she needed to grow as a person. The young talent took a hiatus from the spotlight to explore other opportunities, some of which ranged from yoga instructor to painter, but they all fostered her passion for the arts. 

In 2016, Elieyeam found her niche. Her multifaceted skills attracted the attention of a manager who secured her acting projects while she worked on music and in 2019, she made her triumphant return as a songstress. That same year, Elieyeam was nominated and won a Carolina Music Award in the Jazz category. At the top of the year for 2020, she performed at the first annual World Day of African and Afro-descendant Culture festival in Costa Rica at the request of Sophia Morris, daughter of Stevie Wonder. As the year progressed, Elieyeam was nominated and won for best R&B Singer of the Da Stage Radio awards, which recognizes the best independent R&B and Hip-Hop talent worldwide. 

Before needle meets groove on any of Elieyeam’s recordings, you can expect truth. You can expect words that have a holistic effect creating a space where love and vulnerability co-exist and flourish. Recognizing that storytelling connects her inner vision with the outside world, she pens her lyrics carefully. And as a result, her material is empowering. She communicates her messages the same way she talks because authenticity is important to her. Inspired by the genius of Amy Winehouse, Sade, Natalie Cole and Jamie Cullum, the intense emotions and psychological depths of these artists resonate throughout her music.

Another essential part of Elieyeam’s magic is her ability to mesh diverse genres like hip-hop, rock, heavy metal and country into a cohesive sound that establishes her own identity. While she experiments, she never moves too far away from the sources of her inspiration. This philosophy is expressed on her single “I Am Eli,” where she strips herself of anything that is in conflict with the essence of who she is. The sparse, mellow instrumentation is dramatically arranged, serving as the perfect backdrop to Elieyeam’s poetically beautiful messaging. 

Upon relocating to Atlanta in 2016 to further pursue her acting career, an entrepreneurial-minded Elieyeam began exploring new territory and building with local artists and tastemakers. One of her collaborative partners was Rahzel Brown, Jr., whose father is one of the original members of the hiphop collective The Roots. She also began performing on festival stages like A3C and Music Business Empowerment Conference, as well as virtual showcases in New York, Los Angeles and London which took place in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Effortlessly sophisticated, Elieyam is an anomaly possessing the kind of staying power few contemporary artists have demonstrated in the new millennium. She’s an artist of the people, by the people and for the people.

Written by Tamiko Hope in 2020

J Nolan is an independent Hip-Hop artist, songwriter, event curator, and advocate for music business education. Born in New Haven, CT and raised in the southside of Atlanta, he began taking his craft seriously at the age of 13 and has since undertaken the journey of pursuing music relentlessly. His songs are honest portrayals of life experiences that place his dreams, pain, and joy on display for the world to get in tune with his perspectives.

In 2013, J Nolan was introduced to the world of sync licensing by a music industry sales executive named Joseph A. Parker and Los Angeles based producer, Soulplusmind. As a songwriter, he’s had songs licensed by major productions such as Kevin Hart's "Zero F***s Given" comedy special on Netflix, the film 11:55, BET News, The Rookie on ABC, UFC’s Road to the Octagon, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, Black Ink Crew, MTV: True Life, DJ Jazzy Jeff’s travel show Vinyl Destination, Step Up: High Water, and You Me Her on Audience Network. He’s also written numerous theme songs for small businesses, podcasts, YouTube channels, game streamers, and more. His proficiency as a writer and artist have gained him additional recognition from industry figures such as 9th Wonder, Don Cannon, and Heather B.  

Outside of the studio, J Nolan is the co-founder of Fresh & Local ATL, an initiative dedicated to educating independent artists and helping them to capitalize on their skills. The platform hosts periodic showcases in the city of Atlanta and also has a yearly community festival called Fresh & Local Fest. The event is family friendly and open to the general public with a full lineup of artists, DJ’s, and live producers. As a whole, the Fresh & Local initiative has helped over 75 artists showcase their talent on stage and are frequently passing information about the music business to those very same creators with a quarterly workshop called the Songwriter’s Social Club.

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Hitman is a Beatmaker/Producer from northern Illinois. He gained his following  remaking popular industry Hip-hop beats.  More recently, Hitman works with session Singers/songwriters & musicians to create his own original music.

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KILLA fuses musical influences from rap to rock in her music. Reigning from Atlanta, you can hear her southern twang over fire beats. She raps with swag and dominance on the track and is not your average female rapper. Be prepared for raunchy lyrics and clever bars. Stream KILLA'S WORLD and Pillowtalkin, today!

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Hello, my name is Jason Szklarek, a music composer from South Bend, Indiana. Im a funky, soulful guy who loves his job. I'm blessed to make music full-time, and there is nothing I would rather be doing than creating music with my time. With my professional taste in music and composing for over 16 years, I have the attention to detail that will help your catalog blossom. Monday through Friday, I work on music and always push myself to become the best writer I can be, and I have a blast doing it. 

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