Menace4Hire, Gayun Cannon, Waine Ghazi, Armanii Day

Gayun Cannon is a 23 year old singer, self-produced artist, and multi-instrumentalist from the South Side of Chicago. Through her music, Gayun creates a space for healing whether she’s exploring love, personal growth, or the trials and tribulations of her own life journey. Each song is crafted as an emotional experience, inviting listeners to reflect, feel deeply, and embrace every part of themselves. Her artistry blends vulnerability with intention, turning personal stories into shared moments of connection.

Armanii Day hails from the Chicago land area Giving an energy not found anywhere else, Armanii expresses herself through eclectic, soulful sounds, lyricism that's easy to relate to, and even humorous, with a sprinkle of wordplay that'll make you have to rewind. You'll find yourself being able to understand where the complicated, but optimistic Armanii Day is coming from with every word. Armanii is seasoned in her artistry and a force that shouldn't be reckoned with. Armanii was raised around music junkies who instilled Jazz, House, and Neo Soul into her very diverse ear. You can hear those influences seeping through Armanii's Sound.

Chicago artist Menace is redefining contemporary hip-hop through a distinct fusion of street realism and couture-level intention. Emerging from West Englewood on the city’s South Side, the multidisciplinary creative first established himself as a cut-and-sew designer, visual artist, and cultural curator before transitioning into music in 2021. Everything he produces whether a garment or stage performance is one of one.

Waine Ghazi is a Chicago-rooted artist whose music blends introspection, raw emotion, and sharp lyricism. Drawing from personal growth, identity, and lived experience, his sound balances soulful production with honest storytelling. Whether performing or creating, Waine brings a grounded, reflective energy that connects deeply with listeners.