Hip hop stars 'with no management' battle it out on Netflix competition

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Rhythm and Flow is officially back on Netflix! Hip hop stars are all set to wow the judges: DJ Khaled, Ludacris, and Latto, as they show off their singing talents in hopes to take home the crown.

Our favorite singing competition has brought out a second season. Rhythm and Flow scouts out the next breakout hip-hop star across Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta and Chicago.

Rhythm + Flow star closes eyes while holding headphones over head.

Rhythm + Flow season 2 cast

Rhythm + Flow season 2 cast
Cody Ray
Jay Taj
Jay Wop
Lex Lane
Malaynah
Quin Jaye
Rhome
Tia P
LG
SeeFour
Sura Ali
Bunduke
DreTL
Jaxs
Honie Gold
K’alley
Mizzy
Tony Da Kidd
Chyng Diamond
Detroit Diamond
Dono
Yoshi Vintage

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Cody Ray

Age: 33

Location: Olympia, Washington

Instagram: @cody_ray_lucero

With the ability to write poetic rap, Cody Ray Lucero paints a picture with his words. Although he didn’t grow up as a natural performer, the musician learned his craft by himself.

Jay Taj

Age: 32

Location: Los Angeles

Instagram: @jaytaj

Jay Taj says, “My ultimate goal as a rapper and music artist is to live a life where, when I take my final breath, I can say I fearlessly explored every opportunity and pushed the boundaries of my creativity.”

Jay Wop

Age: 26

Location: Phoenix

Instagram: @jaywopjv

Impact, reach and visibility – like Rhythm + Flow – are Jay Wop’s ultimate priorities. His musical inspirations are Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Nas, Saba, and Jaywop.

Lex Lane

Age: 25

Location: Van Nuys, California

Instagram: @iamlexlane

Lex Lane, who always puts God first, says, “My style and sound is very different and I know my gift and resilience can bring forth something that’s never been done before.”

Malaynah

Age: 23

Location: Los Angeles

Instagram: @malaynah

She recently appeared in an M&Ms advert and is now a Netflix star. Malaynah is ready to break the mold and wants to truly inspire young girls, grown women, and everyone in between.

Quin Jaye

Age: 25

Location: Los Angeles

Instagram: @quinjaye

Quin Jaye plays the trumpet and has a major passion for jazz music. He aims to educate younger people about the Black American music genre, and create sonics people can exist to.

Rhome

Age: 22

Location: Los Angeles

Instagram: @rhome1of1

Rhome claims to work, which he believes sets him apart from other rappers. He says, “Everything in my life I’ve had to go get, and because of that, my passion for the work trumps all else.”

Tia P

Age: 30

Location: Inglewood, California

Instagram: @iamtiap

Tia P is a rapper and musician who spends her days writing, producing and performing. She says, “Due to my size, I’m not seen as a threat to parents, but I’m adored and respected by my peers.”

LG

Age: 32

Location: Philadelphia

Instagram: @lgteamgenius

With a new album coming out the day after Rhythm + Flow airs, LG says she can go from freestyling street bars on Hot 97 to making a funk song for a new Disney trailer.

SeeFour

Age: 22

Location: Boston

Instagram: @therealseefour

With a knack for professional stage presence and consistency, SeeFour says, “My ultimate goals as a rapper and music artist is to represent those that can’t represent themselves and to speak my truth.”

Sura Ali

Age: 26

Location: Brooklyn, New York

Instagram: @the.suraali

Sura Ali, who “cannot express her excitement” for starring on Rhythm + Flow, believes she is memorable and has substance to her music. She said, “I’m someone with a unique essence that you won’t forget.”

Bunduke

Age: 30

Location: Jacksonville, Florida

Instagram: @bunduke_

Bunduke aims to become an international touring act, while leveraging his attention and wealth to make a positive change through development and infrastructure in his home country of South Sudan.

DreTL

Age: 21

Location: Atlanta

Instagram: @itsdretl

With a strong belief he can “rap better than anyone,” DreTL wants to become one of the greatest of all time and will do whatever it takes to get there. One of his music inspirations is Drake.

Jaxs

Age: 26

Location: Currie, North Carolina

Instagram: @_itsjaxs

She calls herself the “friendly neighbourhood rockstar” and joined Rhythm + Flow season 2 because her paediatrician told her she could become a well-known hip hop artist.

Honie Gold

Age: 23

Location: Dallas

Instagram: @honieg0ld

Honie G0ld says, “My story is the only thing that sets me apart from others. I think that applies for anybody. I have my own story to rap, so the flavor is different. We don’t have the same Kool-Aid.”

K’alley

Age: 25

Location: Griffin, Georgia

Instagram: @pap_kalley

As a master of marketing, K’alley admits his music can be controversial. Aiming to bring in a new era, he said, “It’s my destiny. Time is almost up for a lot of these fake, put-together, and manufactured artists.”

Mizzy

Age: 20

Location: Houston

Instagram: @mizzyinc

With an ability to rap in Spanish, Mizzy isn’t just a hip-hop star. She can play the viola, works as an actress, and is able to make songs regardless of the type of music genre.

Tony Da Kidd

Age: 29

Location: Anderson, South Carolina

Instagram: @tonydakidd

A songwriter, actor and gamer, Tony Da Kidd wants to be one of the greats. With an aim for his music to help people, his inspirations are 50 Cent, J. Cole, Big K.R.I.T., Joey Badass, and Kendrick Lamar.

Chyng Diamond

Age: 27

Location: Omaha, Nebraska

Instagram: @chyngdiamond

Chyng Diamond, who revealed she’s 360lbs, “can move like she’s 150lbs”. She said, “When I rap, I make people feel good. I speak to the soul. I do what I want and not what someone else wants.”

Detroit Diamond

Age: 29

Location: Detroit

Instagram: @_detroitdiamond_

Detroit is a writer, rapper and artist who refers to herself as the “Chosen 1ne,” because she “could easily not be here.” She said, “I could’ve given up years ago when we didn’t have heat and hot water as a child.”

Dono

Age: 26

Location: Cincinnati

Instagram: @justdono_

With her ultimate goal as an artist to have people in other countries recognize her face and make a name for herself worldwide, Dono aspires to be a household name, selling out venues not only in the US.

Alongside financial freedom, she “wants to open doors and opportunities, serving as an inspiration to other misunderstood children to show them that their dreams are valuable and worth pursuing.”

She claims to have “no management, just motion” as she joins the season 2 cast.

Yoshi Vintage

Age: 26

Location: Flint, Michigan

Instagram: @yoshivintage

With a vision to change the world, Yoshi Vintage believes she offers something brand new to music, and wants to inspire more women with her story. Some of her favorite artists are Kendrick Lamar and Ab-Soul.

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