DaJohn, Asa Weeks, Elyvn, Demetrius, Roiyalty

DaJohn, is the physical embodiment of versatility. The combination of growing up a military brat & being consistently exposed to different cultures, genres, & sounds all influenced his artistry before he even knew what being an artist was. His first song and first performance were both at the age of 7 years old.

has earned a name for himself throughout Frederick as one of the town’s premiere hip-hop artists. He first turned heads when he stepped onstage at New Spire Arts in 2021, but his momentum only built after he became one of the few local artists to completely sell out Sky Stage not that long ago.

Elyvn is a self proclaimed Alt R&b rap artist from the DMV, more specifically silver spring, Maryland. Elyvn says her name comes from the angel number 11:11, meaning she’s manifesting her reality in real time. Elyvn says her future is not just a dream, because she can see it in real time; she is perfectly happy being ‘delusional’ because that’s where all the magic happens. Elyvn hopes to move her fans with her words the way music has influenced her.

Demetrius is a hip hop artist based out of the Route 40 corridor of Frederick, Maryland. He made his music debut in 2020 with the singles “Trigger”, “Deadwood”, and “Big Bruce” which later evolved into the EP, “Rolling Potomac”. Making it clear that he’s an artist that knows himself from the very beginning, the project displayed a level of assurance that is often not shown in the early stages of music development. Since then, the 27 year old rapper has set a goal of separating himself from the pack by solidifying his sound and improving in all sectors of music (writing, instrumentation, production, etc.). His latest release of the EP, “Before We Lose The Summer” is truly testaments of growth and potential that he as still yet to tap into as a writer and as an artist. With honesty and authenticity as the foundation of his lyrics, you don’t have to ask him much, just listen.

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