St. Paul Slim, a musician native to the Twin Cities, is more than your typical Midwestern rapper. Slim has found musical success with being a part of two of the most influential rap records to come out of the cities (Strictly Leakage in collaboration with Atmosphere & Recession Music with fellow Stophouse labelmate & recent Rhymesayers signee, PROF), he has had his music featured in motion pictures, video games and television shows, as well as being a staple performer and emcee on the stages of festivals like Soundset & SummerFest. Slim's solo work includes one EP and three full-length records. 




He has also found his place as a locally renowned abstract and graffiti artist.  He was a participant in the Hennepin Theater Trust and is displaying his artwork for the fall/winter Made Here MN 2015 exhibit located at the Mall of America. 


Antonio A&R Richardson is known for his insatiable desire to create. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota,  A&R knew that music was his purpose in life as early as age nine. He not only heard music, but felt it through is bones; music became more than just something he enjoyed, it became his way of life. 

Influenced by artists like Stevie Wonder, Outkast, JAY Z and Pharrell Williams; A&R is constantly creating art that pushes boundaries and makes people think. He is unwilling to compromise his creative vision; currently producing, writing, mixing, and mastering his own music to stay true to his artistry. His resume includes accomplishments like performing in front of thousands at major venues; being cast in feature films, network series and critically acclaimed theater productions; and managing a number of other independent artists as part of Innervisions, his media and management company. As an independent artist he has built an international fan base and garnered radio play in numerous major markets, yet his journey is just beginning.

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Some stories birthed and illustrated in the hood never leave city limits. And for some, music is more than just an outlet. It's an escape. Born and raised in North Minneapolis, Mac Irv’s gift for rhyming began at an early age, most of which he learned from his grandfather along with living across the street from Cornbread Harris, father of Grammy award winning producer Jimmy Jam. At 9 years old, Mac Irv started a rap group and was making rhymes in his basement.

His gift for music went undisclosed for many years as his talent for basketball required a full commitment. After receiving a scholarship to the University of Minnesota, Mac Irv exceeded athletic expectations, placing him as an All-Big Ten Player from 2006-2008. Graduating with a degree in Business Marketing, the Gopher player's athletic ability was unknowingly deteriorating slowly. His professional career overseas was eventually cut short after a serious hip injury. Shortly after at the age of 25, Mac Irv became a father to a baby girl. Despite battling depression while simultaneously taking on new responsibilities of parenthood, Mac Irv’s passion for music was soon reignited.

With support from his Pilot Life Team Tre Adams and producer Willie Wonka, Mac Irv developed smooth, quick rap lines and metaphors reflecting his experience on the Northside, the ups and downs of relationships, and lessons extracted from sports. Things quickly progressed and his career as an artist was solidifying. 

“Got Me Open” was released on Youtube as his first single, but it was “Hometown” that allowed him to ultimately represent for Minnesota, embodying the nickname, “Hometown Hero”. In 2014, Mac Irv toured with Rhymesters artist Prof and his single “The Cycle” was nationally featured on MTV Jams. During that same year, Irv was selected to perform at Soundset, in company with Nas, Wiz Khalifa, and 2 Chainz. 

Continuing to be a voice for his community, his loyalty for Minneapolis is undimmed. After several projects and local shows consistently selling out, Mac Irv’s ambitions brought him to perform at South by Southwest. His mixtape, "Sincerely Mac Irv” was featured on DatPiff and received an immense amount of feedback from his fans - which are known as his “fam base”. 

Exposing disparities in his neighborhood through lyrics, Mac Irv has earned a place in the Hip Hop arena of Minneapolis. Heavily affected by death and incarceration of friends throughout the years, he continues to persevere through the oppression that confronts his community by inspiring a little bit of everyone.

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