Rittz – Back To Life Tour

Rittz

Hailing from north of the ATL, in the suburbs of Gwinnett County, Georgia, comes Southern rapper Jonathan McCollum, aka Rittz. With a quick, sharp tongue and dexterous rhymes, McCollum had a few close calls in the music industry, winning a battle contest on Hot 107.9, and nearly following in the career path of Eminem, but unfortunately, he was unable to lock down a record deal due to disputes in management and contract deals. Soured by the experience, and just on the verge of giving up rap entirely, Rittz was recruited by Yelawolf to guest on “Box Chevy” from the 2010 album Trunk Musik 0-60. More collaborations followed, and so did two mixtapes, 2011’s White Jesus and 2012’s White Jesus: Revival. Strange Music signed the rapper late that year, and released Rittz’s studio debut, The Life and Times of Jonny Valiant, in 2013.

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ZERO

Born in 1986 in San Bernardino, California, Cornell Johnson aka ZERO is a hip hop artist based out of Boise, Idaho. Influenced by artists such as Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Common and many other conscious artists, ZERO takes his artistry into a new dimension. Capturing fans with real life stories told in his music which resonate with a refreshingly real honesty.

Over the last few years, ZERO has shared the stage with notable artists such as Hopsin, Dizzy Wright, T. Mills, Myke Bogan, Illmaculate, Gonzoe, Murs, Krizz Kaliko as well as multiple appearances supporting Tech N9ne.

In early 2016, ZERO released his first self-titled album including his critically acclaimed hit, “Suicide Letter” featuring Axiom ThaWyze & Natalie Grace. The corresponding video, directed by Cary Judd, gives depth to his visual and artistic vocabulary, taking fans bravely into the realm of what it is to be human.