D.B.L. was mentored by a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who comes from a legendary family in music for several years. With a strong multicultural upbringing, not to mention his multiracial ethnicity, D.B.L. brings an international experience to his music. He takes from Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Reggae, Rock, Middle Eastern, and African music, to establish his own distinct musical style, one that he hopes will transcend race, color, culture, and even musical genre. Yet, D.B.L.’s music remains commercial.

Youth combined with truth, that’s what defines Shelton “Ebonics” Long, the 20-year-old Master of Ceremonies from Providence, Rhode Island. Shying away from the stereotyped image of the average rapper with negative messages about murder, sex and drugs, MC Ebonics’ lyrics focus on the truths of life, including dealing with relationship problems and people who aren’t all they seem to be: “Everything I write comes from the heart.”