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“#Savage”   Knuera’s first single off  “PROJECT MAX ENERGY mixtape, hopes to be a magnet and focus for adoring fans around the world. His sound which features futuristic beats, catchy lyrics, southern slang and a smooth west coast delivery, are sure to bring a fresh “knu” feel to the airwaves. As an ambitious artist/entertainer, KnuERA has honed his talents as Emcee, live performer, dancer and rapper over the last decade which makes him so much more than a triple threat and an artist to watch. 

Knuera, Born Evan Lee Cunningham in Jackson, TN to a young, beautiful and driven  teen mother with ambitions to see the world (with a strong desire  to sever her country). Surprised and derailed by her unexpected pregnancy she chose to keep it a secret afraid of the backlash from her father. Using her honor-roll field trips as her main way to stay under the radar. 9 months later to the day Evan Lee Cunningham was born on Nov 15th. Though a breached birth, the umbilical cord wouldn't stop Evan from his destiny. He would survive, grow to be healthy and thrive amongst his family and friends. Evans grandparents obtained legal custody for medical and legal reasons.  The family relocated to Colorado Springs shortly thereafter.. He was introduced to much of the world by his grandparents Richard Lee and Darlene Cunningham, who raised him as there own.  Music and Comedy was a huge part of his childhood, due to Richard's deep rooted love for it. With a record collection that ravels the worlds best collector, Richard would open Pandora box for all his children. Playing 8-tracks, reel to reels, 45 and 33rpm, cassette tapes and eventually CD's every day from the greats like Pigmeat Markham, Frankie Lymon, James Brown, Smokey Robinson, Sammy Davis, Jr. Tina Tuner, Michael Jackson, Isaac Hayes, Luther Vandross, Steve Wonder, The Temptations just to name a few.  With a heavy dose of Richard Pryor and Bill Cosby live comedy show records.

At the age of 10, Knu was re-introduced to the south when his grandparents moved to Memphis, TN While there he was introduced to the Memphis music scene by his uncles (brothers) who were also pursuing careers in the music industry. They took on brotherly roles in his life, planting the seeds of interest that would one day bloom into the manifestation which is KnuERA. He carried that passion for music with him all the way to Los Angeles California in 2004 where he raised his profile by engaging audiences through several local appearances and mingling in different circles. By working those angles he found the right connections to develop his style and pursue his dream. Project Max energy mix tape dropped worldwide in mid summer 2019 and is set on course to re-invent the music and entertainment industry.

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Memphis native Marco Pavé is a gifted storyteller and musician whose love for black folks, Memphis, and the South drives his genius. Essentially, Marco Pavé is Project Pat meets KRS-One, spitting an urban country consciousness with a confidence that could only emerge from coming of age as a Muslim millennial in North Memphis. 

In spring of 2012, he released his first series of freestyle rap videos directed by Nina Stakz, and began performing on the local hip hop scene. After the success of his video “Cool,” Pavé opened for Memphis rapper Skewby at Hi Tone, solidifying his position as a popular hip hop artist in his hometown area. 

In May of 2013, Pavé hosted his first benefit concert called “Books on Beale” to promote literacy among blacks in Memphis. The concert raised over $20,000 in resources and 500 books that they donated to StoryBooth at Crosstown Arts, a contemporary arts organization dedicated to further cultivating the creative community in Memphis. That same month, Pavé also opened for Waka Flocka at the historical Minglewood Hall in Memphis.

In 2014, Pavé founded Radio Rahim Music, an independent record label and artist development entity that sits at the intersection of hip-hop, arts communities, technology, and activism. Through Radio Rahim Music, Marco has consistently employed a network of Memphis artists, standing in the gap where (white) arts organizations have failed to ensure the survival of black art, black artists, and black communities.

Pavé has become a sought-after public speaker in community and university contexts, he lectures on hip-hop and conducts workshops on hip-hop and social justice. In 2015, Marco delivered a Ted Talk on Arts Entrepreneurship  for the inaugural Tedx Memphis. Marco Pavé has opened for Mobb Deep, Waka Focka Flame, and Young Dolph, worked with GRAMMY Award-winning producers, and his most recent EP not only hit #2 on the CMJ charts, but the lead single from the project, "Black Tux," was also featured on Beats 1 Radio with Ebro Darden, and the video premiered on mtvU. 

Marco Pavé is the winner of an Addy award, with Carlos Broady and Trust Marketing, for an anti-gun violence campaign, he was named 20 under 30 by the Memphis Flyer, and recently finished a libretto for Opera Memphis based on his debut album Welcome to Grc Lnd. The Opera, Welcome to Grc Lnd: 2030 had two showings, April 7th and April 14th in Memphis, both were sold out and had rave reviews.

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