Mike Herard is a product of New York's music scene. Herard is an A&R at Shady Records, the founder of Beat Hustle, and a manager for The Last Artful, Dodgr as well as a number of up-and-coming artists. Since coming up in the early 90s in Queens, Herard has been an integral part of New York's hip hop scene. 

Herard introduces a sensational young Haitian-American producer, singer, and songwriter from Florida named Beni Moun, as well an explosive local rapper named Topprraaa. 

Georgia lyricist Coley Xavier breaks down a vivid image from his childhood with "Story Time: Suburban Slum." Beat maker underscore flaunts his versatility on "throwing tantrums while the car's parked" and a young NYC composer named HAWA catches ears on her infectious single "I'm Safe." 

01 "Phantom Powerless" by Jumi02 "Tokyo" by Topprraaa03 “Elevating” by The Foreigners 04 "throwing tantrums while the car's parked” by underscores05 "Story Time: Suburban Slum" by Coley Xavier06 "Noah, What's Love" by Beni Moun07 “I'm Safe” by HAWA

08 “single (on the weekend)" by marcos g Art: Daniel Shepard, IG: @danyboydoid © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission.

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