Few artists are ever as controversial as they are influential. New York legend R.A. the Rugged Man has lived up to such a moniker by simultaneously inspiring generations of rappers while being banned from every major record label’s offices and even barred from performing during the late-90s underground explosion. But by combining the authenticity of his undeniably rugged life with his undisputed mic skills and understanding of the genre as a Hip-Hop historian, his music has both survived and thrived, setting a standard for “Real MCs” that few have ever attempted to match. Collaborator The Notorious B.I.G. was once quoted in reference to R.A. by stating “And I thought I was the illest.”

Will and the People are a Rock band from the UK... The project was started by singer songwriter William Rendle in Brighton England and put together over a series of years... They have three albums and the fourth is out this year.. They are fast gaining fans and like to think of themselves as the kind of band who make an impact on their fans... They are not just playing songs. They are living through music.