From building a platform for hip-hop in Newfoundland to managing multiple ventures like Progressive ENT, UHRS1 Radio, and Nocturnnl, Lloyd Burt (FranK) has proven that passion and persistence can reshape a scene. As a single dad, artist, and entrepreneur, he continues to bridge communities across Atlantic Canada — showing that when you refuse to take “no” for an answer, you build something lasting.

Calgary artist Will Haze is back — all gas, no brakes. From high‑school battles to opening the Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show, his journey runs deep in music and legacy. With the re‑release of It Was About You, a clothing line launch, and his podcast I Want All The Smoke returning, Haze is proving he never left — he just leveled up. “Y’all got way too comfortable. I’m back now — act accordingly.”

Carmen Lea is the Alberta-born poet behind Unshattered: A Journey in Poems from Wreckage to Radiance. With bold honesty and emotional grit, she’s turning her healing journey into a movement rooted in self-love, mental wellness, and raw connection. Her words don’t just tell a story — they hold space. This is poetry with a purpose, and Carmen’s just getting started.

D.B. is a hip-hop artist and lyricist from North Battleford, Saskatchewan, turning pain into purpose through powerful storytelling. With raw bars rooted in truth, his music speaks for the unheard — touching on addiction, grief, resilience, and recovery. As he prepares to drop his 7th project, Beyond Belief, D.B. proves that consistency, heart, and realness matter more than hype. This is more than music — it’s a mission.