Kendrick Lamar is easily one of the biggest SHP success stories of recent years. Kendrick did his first major LA show with SHP and we premiered him at the Key Club in February of 2010.
The show sold out clean, and the legend himself, Dr. Dre came out on stage to proclaim Kendrick as the new star of hip hop. Since then he has gone on to headline sold out world tours, playing venues and stadiums across the globe.
Kendrick Lamar
A hip-hop pioneer and living legend, Too Short practically invented West Coast rap. He began his career slinging tapes out of his car in the early 1980s in Oakland, Calif. Merging pimp game philosophies, thick funk, and hardcore tales of freaky sexcapades, his music was made for players, macks, and gangsters — of which Oaktown had no shortage.
His following grew quickly: at one point he reportedly sold 15,000 tapes in a week. His success has continued for more than 20 years. Too Short remains a hugely influential figure in the industry, with frequent cameos on records by everyone from Biggie and Jay-Z to E-40 and Scarface. SHP has a long relationship with Too Short.
Too $hort
Born in California but raised in Detroit, rapper Big Sean made big news in 2007 when he signed with Kanye West’s then-recently formed label, G.O.O.D. Music. West offered him a recording contract and helped set up his debut mixtape, Finally Famous Vol. 1, released in 2007. A second volume arrived in 2009 with a third following in 2010.
In October 2010 SHP hosted a sell-out show headlining Big Sean at the Key Club. Shortly after, he would issue his official debut, Finally Famous: The Album, debuting at number three on the Billboard 200 chart. In 2011 SHP hosted Big Sean concerts in Los Angeles and Oakland CA.
Big Sean
We are proud to have booked Jhene Aiko's very first live performance, in the Plush Room at Key Club. Jhené's is a Los Angeles native who started her music career contributing vocals and appearing in several music videos for R&B group B2K.In 2015 Jhene was nominated for 3 Grammys for album "Sail Out" and hit song "The Worst".
Jhené Aiko
Future is an American rapper and singer from the Kirkwood neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, who is signed to Epic Records, A1 Recordings and his own label Freebandz. After releasing a series of successful mixtapes between 2010 and 2011, Future signed a major label deal and in April 2012 released his debut album Pluto to positive reviews. The album spawned 5 singles, which charted on the Billboard Hot 100, and was later re-released in November as Pluto 3D. SHP started working with Future in 2012, with plans to bring him back for more.
Future
Grammy nominated artist Lil Uzi Vert flaunts a vision and fashion sense just as loud as his “futuristic trap” sound and dynamic voice. The Philadelphia native first began to set the internet on fire with his explosive appearance on Carnage’s single “WDYW” alongside A$AP Ferg and Rich The Kid and later his turn on “Big Racks” for Young Thug’s Slime Season 2. Lil Uzi Vert later went on to rock the world with his highly acclaimed debut album, LUV IS RAGE 2, which quickly struck #1 on the Billboard 200 and became RIAA certified gold in less than two months following its release. One of the album’s hit singles “XO Tour Llif3” also went on to earn 5x platinum certification in addition to being recognized as the “Song of the Summer” at the 2017 Video Music Awards. Lil Uzi started working with SHP March 2015 with his very first Oakland show.
Lil Uzi Vert
YG, a local artist that grew up in LA, and booked through our company to open up for names that used to be bigger than him. He did the work, kept up his game, made the right moves and now he is a full on headline talent that started with us at the venues like Key Club, El Rey, and across the country. YG is proof that the hustle CAN pay off.
YG
The Strokes
The Strokes got signed on an SHP night at The Dragonfly on March 13th 2001. They played at 7:30 and over 400 people showed up and it sold out.
Born in the UK & Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Abraham-Joseph grew up around criminality and eventually dropped out of school. He began rapping in 2013 after the death of a friend and quickly caught attention in the Atlanta underground for the 2015 mixtape The Slaughter Tape before getting nationwide attention after the Metro Boomin produced Savage Mode and his collaboration with Drake, "Sneakin'" was released.
21 Savage
Pop-punk/rock band Plain White T’s released their record Every Second Counts back in 2006 with Hollywood Records/Fearless Records. SHP worked with Plain White T’s around Christmas time of 2006. The show was a co-promote with the Knitting Factory and it was a smash hit! Since then the boys have hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with their song “Hey There Delilah”. The Plain White T’s were recently awarded best best pop performance by a duo or group w/ vocals for their song “Hey There Delilah” during the 50th Grammy Awards.
Plain White T's
SHP started working with Khalid on his first LA (Roxy) & Chicago show (Reggies). Since then, his debut single, "Location", was released in July 2016 and peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and was later certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His debut studio album, American Teen, was released on March 3, 2017.
Khalid
If you’ve been paying any attention to hip hop in the past decade, J. Cole is a rapper who needs little introduction. Often referred to as Jay-Z’s protege, this is a man who made success on his own terms. In 2010 and 2011, SHP hosted J. Cole in Los Angeles, Tempe, and Scottsdale AZ.
J. Cole
Acclaimed hip-hopper, Lupe Fiasco performed his first LA show with SHP back in July of 2006 at the Key Club. The show was sold out and a smash hit! Later that year Lupe was nominated for a Grammy for his album, “Food & Liquor”. Most recently he was awarded best urban/alternative performance during the 50th award ceremony for his song “Day Dreamin” featuring Jill Scott.
Lupe Fiasco
Synonymous with Bay Area rap, E-40 garnered a regional following, and eventually a national one, with his flamboyant raps, while his entrepreneurial spirit, embodied by his homegrown record label, Sick Wid’ It Records, did much to cultivate a flourishing rap scene to the east of San Francisco Bay, in communities such as Oakland and his native Vallejo. Along with Too Short, Spice 1, and Ant Banks, E-40 was among the first Bay Area rappers to sign to a major label, penning a deal with Jive Records in 1994. The master of language has since blown up into the phenomenon he is today. SHP has been doing concerts with E-40 across the country for years.
E-40
There’s nothing more inspiring than someone who’s lived your story, and Ohio MC Machine Gun Kelly’s resilience has become a beacon of hope for thousands of kids across America. Penning rhymes about everything from addiction to family issues, Kelly has become a symbol of relentless perseverance for his fans. “I got the name Machine Gun Kelly because of my rapid-fire delivery when I was 15 and started doing shows,” says Kelly. Nicknamed MGK by his fans, the MC released his first mixtape Stamp of Approval in 2006. Building a local fan base, Kelly performed at Cleveland venues like Hi-Fi, Peabodies and anywhere else he could spit. But it was a trip to New York’s famed Apollo Theater in 2009 that really gave him his start. SHP first hosted MGK in 2011, and we’ve had him back many times since then.
Machine Gun Kelly
Denzel Rae Don Curry (born February 16, 1995) is an American rapper. Born and raised in the Carol City neighborhood of Miami Gardens, Florida, Curry started rapping while in the sixth grade and began working on his first mixtape, King Remembered Underground Tape 1991–1995, in 2011, which was influenced by underground Florida rapper SpaceGhostPurrp.
Denzel Curry was featured support in a show we did in 2017 for Illegal Civ’s Cinema Tour.
DENZEL CURRY
One Republic (formerly known as Republic) first collaborated with SHP in 2003 at the Viper Room in Hollywood. Since then, they captivated our attention at such venues as The Roxy and Key Club, and eventually signed to Velvet Hammer/Columbia Records. After a brief stint on Columbia , they moved to Interscope Records/Mosley Music Group. In 2007 they released “Dreaming Out Loud” their debut album featuring the song “Apologize”. The single has gone triple platinum and peaked at #3 in the Top 40.
One Republic
Another great story, we worked with Kehlani on her first L.A show Kehlani released her first commercial mixtape, Cloud 19. The mixtape was listed as one of the Complex's "50 Best Albums of 2014." In 2015, Kehlani released her second commercial mixtape, You Should Be Here. The mixtape debuted at number 5 on the national R&B/Hip-Hop chart, preceded from her sold-out North American promotional tour. In 2016, she was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album for You Should Be Here. Kehlani released her first major-label debut album, SweetSexySavage on January 27, 2017.
Kehlani
Russ Vitale, a rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. Hailing from Atlanta's underground scene. Russ signed to Columbia Records in 2017, and released his major-label debut, There's Really a Wolf. During Russ' independent run, he booked his very first Chicago and Oakland shows with us. He is a true example of hard work paying off.
Russ
Sara Bareilles has toured with Mika, Brett Dennen, Javier Dunn, and even Maroon 5! Her coming out gig was a labor day Saturday back in 2005 at the House of Blues Sunset.She signed a contract with Epic Records’ A&R executive Pete Giberga in April 2005 and has achieved mainstream success in 2007 with the single “Love Song”, which brought her into the Top 5 on the Billboard pop charts.
Sara Bareilles
Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, Kota The Friend is rapper and visual arts curator.
In High School KOTA taught himself to play guitar, keyboard and bass guitar which led to him venturing into the world of producing beats. KOTA is also a professional cinematographer, shooting for Asher Roth, BLU and many underground artists.
XXL magazine, FADER, BILLBOARD, Pigeons & Planes, HipHopDX, NYLON, The Source, MILK, and many other blogs. But more than anything he continues to make music for the people that need it.
Amazed by his raw talent, SHP was happy to exclusively represent and manage Kota in these early years of his career.
Kota The Friend
Shante Scott Franklin, better known by his stage name Currensy, is an American rapper. In 2011, he founded the label Jet Life Recordings. SHP has been booking his shows on the west coast and other various cities since 2016.
Curren$y
Fredrick Jamel Tipton, better known by his stage name Freddie Gibbs, is an American rapper from Gary, Indiana. After initially being signed to Interscope Records in 2006, Gibbs recorded his debut studio album under the label. However, he was eventually dropped and the album was cancelled. We have booked Freddie in Los Angeles, Phoenix, AZ and other various cities.
Freddie Gibbs
Sergio Giavanni Kitchens, known professionally as Gunna, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is signed to Young Thug's record label YSL Records, as well as 300 Entertainment and Atlantic Records. SHP was fortunate enough to work with Gunna in 2020 during the pandemic where we produced private live streams for him to perform to his fans online.
Gunna
Jordan Terrell Carter, known professionally as Playboi Carti, is an American rapper. Known for his eccentric vocal style and fashion, he is considered an influential figure in modern hip-hop and a pioneer of the rage microgenre. His music has been characterized as atmospheric and avant-garde, often marked by unconventional vocal techniques such as his "baby voice", with critics highlighting his focus on mood and persona over traditional lyricism. Aside from his recording career, Carter founded the record label and rap collective Opium in 2019, which has signed artists including Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, HXG, and fellow ASAP Mob member ASAP Nast.
SHP worked with Playboi Carti during his first ever LA show alongside artist Father at Los Globos in 2015. We later worked with him again in 2016 for his “Left Right” tour with Lil Uzi Vert!
PLAYBOI CARTI
Vincent Jamal Staples is an American rapper and singer. Staples was once a close associate of Odd Future, Mike G and Earl Sweatshirt in particular. He is currently signed to Motown and Blacksmith Records. SHP was fortunate enough to book multiple dates with Vince staples in 2014.
Vince Staples
Destin Choice Route, better known by his stage name JID, is an American rapper. He is a part of the musical collective Spillage Village, founded by EarthGang in 2010, with Hollywood JB, JordxnBryant, and 6lack, among others. He is signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records and Interscope Records. SHP had booked JID and Earth Gang on the Never had Shit Tour in Phoenix and Oakland in 2018.
JID
EarthGang is an American hip hop duo from Atlanta, Georgia, composed of Olu and WowGr8. They are co-founders of the musical collective Spillage Village, with JID, Hollywood JB, JordxnBryant, 6LACK, Mereba, and Benji. Formed in 2008, EarthGang released their first EP, The Better Party, in 2010. SHP had booked JID and Earth Gang on the Never had Shit Tour in Phoenix and Oakland in 2018.
EARTH GANG
Loona is a South Korean girl group formed by Blockberry Creative. The group was introduced to the public through a pre-debut project that began in October 2016, where each of the 12 members was revealed in a periodic fashion by releasing a promotional single over the following 18 months. SHP has booked Loona’s first US shows in LA, NY, SF.
Loona
Yung Bleu or Bleu Vandross, is an American rapper and singer. He is best known for his 2020 single "You're Mines Still", which peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 after it was remixed by Drake. We had booked a few dates on his first US tour the Moonboy Tour.
Yung Bleu
Mariah Amani Buckles, known professionally as Mariah the Scientist, is an American singer-songwriter. She released her debut studio album Master, on August 23, 2019, with her now former labels, Canadian rapper Tory Lanez's label One Umbrella Records and RCA Records. SHP was fortunate enough to book her first headline shows in Portland and Phoenix this past year.
Mariah the Scientist
Naïka is a Haitian and French artist born in Miami, Florida, who developed an interest in music from an early age while living and traveling internationally with her family. Growing up with the influence of European, African and Caribbean cultures has shaped her both musically and individually, and continues to define her artistic perspective and outlook. Her music reflects a blend of modern pop, with a world music influence. This eventually led her into creating the world-influenced, acoustically swinging single "Ride", which connected with audiences around the world in 2018. SHP had just booked dates on her first US headlining tour in 2022.
NaÏka
Oneus is a South Korean boy band formed by RBW. The group consists of five members: Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Hwanwoong and Xion. Originally a six member group, Ravn left the group on October 27, 2022. The group released their debut extended play Light Us on January 9, 2019. SHP had booked there first Los Angeles show in 2022 and will be returning to LA and New York for 2023.
ONEUS
Brandon Paak Anderson, better known by his stage name Anderson .Paak, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and drummer. He released his debut mixtape, O.B.E. Vol. 1, in 2012 and went on to release Venice in 2014.
Anderson .Paak
Solána Imani Rowe, known professionally as SZA, is an American singer and songwriter. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she began making music in the early 2010s and has paved one of the fastest-building careers in music after her debut album CTRL. SHP had the pleasure of booking SZA twice in Phoenix AZ, in 2014 & 2017.
SZA
Jorja Alice Smith is an English singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Walsall, West Midlands, she has been writing songs since the age of 11. In 2012, Smith's friend uploaded her cover of Labrinth's "Earthquake" to YouTube, which led to her discovery by record producer Guy Moot. SHP booked two Portland, OR with Jorja in 2018.
Jorja Smith
Matthew Tyler Musto, professionally known as Blackbear, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has released six studio albums, six EPs, one mixtape and two collaborative albums. SHP has worked with blackbear dating back to 2013, and booked some of his first headlining shows in Los Angeles, San Francisco + More.
blackbear
Collins Obinna Chibueze, known by his stage name Shaboozey, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and record producer. His music combines hip hop, country, rock, and Americana. Shaboozey’s most recent hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” has skyrocketed to over 42 million views on Youtube in just 2 months! Our first time working with Shaboozey came in 2019 when he was a part of our ”Who’s Next” series. He performed at The Mint alongside Reverie, Maxo & more
Shaboozey
BURNA BOY
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (born 2 July 1991), known professionally as Burna Boy, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He gained recognition in 2012 after releasing "Like to Party", the lead single from his debut studio album L.I.F.E (2013). In 2017, Burna Boy signed a record deal with Atlantic Records and its parent company Warner Music Group. His third studio album Outside, which became his major label debut, was released in 2018.
In 2019, Burna Boy won Best International Act at the BET Awards and was named an Apple Music Up Next artist. That same year, he released his fourth studio album, African Giant, which won Album of the Year at the 2019 All Africa Music Awards
Our first show with Burna Boy was in Arizona at Marquee Theatre 2019.
Kenyatta Lee Bettis Frazier Jr., known professionally as Ken Carson, is an American rapper and record producer from Atlanta, Georgia. Carson initially gained attention for his SoundCloud releases and collaborations with fellow Atlanta rapper Destroy Lonely. In 2019, Carson signed with Playboi Carti's record label Opium, an imprint of Interscope Records, to release his debut studio album, Project X (2021).
We did Ken Carson’s First ever LA show in 2021 at Catch One. This sold out almost instantly! We have since worked with him on several tours, doing one of our biggests shows in Sacramento at Sacramento Memorial Auditorium in 2024.
KEN CARSON
Bobby Wardell Sandimanie III, known professionally as Destroy Lonely, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. His debut studio album, If Looks Could Kill (2023), peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard 200. Prior to that, his fifth mixtape, No Stylist (2022), marked his first entry on the chart at number 91.
Destroy first appeared as a Co-Headliner with Ken Carson on their The X-Man Tour, where we promoted the Arizona show. We have since worked with Destroy Lonely and past tours.
DESTROY LONELY
Thomas Anatole Richman is an American singer, rapper and songwriter. He is best known for his 2024 single "Million Dollar Baby", which debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 after its snippet went viral on TikTok.
We had the pleasure of working with Tommy on his Mesa, Arizona show at The Nile Theater in 2025.
TOMMY RICHMAN
West 22nd is a rising indie rock band hailing from Austin, Texas, composed of lead vocalist Logan Madsen, rhythm guitarist Gabe Acevedo, lead guitarist Jeremy Ancheta, and bassist Jet Beck. Since their formation in 2022, the band has been making waves in the local music scene, with their name paying homage to West 22nd Street in Austin’s West Campus, where their journey began.
Known for their high-energy performances and compelling songwriting, West 22nd quickly built a loyal following. Their breakout single, “Sunburns,” has amassed over two million streams on Spotify, cementing their reputation as a band on the rise.
Our first show with them was in 2025 at Brick & Mortar in San Francisco. They have since continued to grow with their newest project “Nowhere to be”.
WEST 22ND
Almost Monday (stylized in all lowercase) is an American indie pop band based in San Diego, California. The group was founded by Dawson Daugherty, Luke Fabry and Cole Clisby in 2015, and they have been the core ever since. Their debut extended play, Don't Say You're Ordinary, was released on October 9, 2020, and followed by a second, Til the End of Time, on July 9, 2021. Their debut studio album, Dive, was released on September 25, 2024.
Recently they have appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel show, Supported bands like Camino, The Driver Era and more. They’ve also appeared on festivals like Lollapalooza and Outside Lands. Our first show with them was in 2025 at Brick & Mortar in San Francisco.
almost monday
Chancelor Johnathan Bennett, known professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper. He gained widespread recognition with his second mixtape, Acid Rap (2013), which helped establish him as a leading figure in Chicago hip-hop and among independent artists.
Sean Healy Presents promoted Chance the Rapper at Club Red in Tempe on November 19, 2013—years before his Grammy-winning rise to becoming one of hip-hop's biggest artists.
CHANCE THE RAPPER
LOGIC
American rapper Logic has released ten studio albums, three EPs, two collaborative album, one compilation album, one soundtrack album, ten mixtapes, five beat tapes, 66 singles (including 23 singles as a featured artist), three promotional singles and 42 music videos. In December 2010, Logic released his debut mixtape, Young, Broke & Infamous.
Our first show with Logic was in 2012 at Brick & Mortar in San Francisco. It was three years before The Incredible True Story (2015) and was five years before the massive success of "1-800-273-8255" and his Grammy nominations in 2017.
Jahron Anthony Brathwaite, known professionally as PartyNextDoor, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was the first artist to sign with Drake's record label OVO Sound, an imprint of Warner Records, in 2013. His self-titled debut mixtape was released through the label in July that year, and met with critical praise.
We’ve promoted 4 shows with PartyNextDoor, with the first being in Oakland 2014.
PARTYNEXTDOOR
Lucki Camel Jr., known mononymously as Lucki (stylized as LUCKI, formerly as Lucki Eck$), is an American rapper and record producer from Chicago, Illinois. Regarded as an influential figure in underground hip-hop, he initially came to public attention in 2013 after releasing his debut mixtape, Alternative Trap. He followed with a plentitude of projects, including his mixtapes Watch My Back (2017) and Freewave 3 (2019); he later followed with the EPs Days B4 III (2019) and Almost There (2020) after signing to record label Empire.
Our first show with Lucki was in Los Angeles 2017. We have done a total of 3 shows with Lucki.
LUCKI
Suicideboys (stylized as $uicideboy$) is an American hip-hop duo from New Orleans, Louisiana. Suicideboys were founded in 2013 by cousins Scott "Scrim" Arceneaux Jr. and Aristos "Ruby da Cherry" Petrou. The duo initially rose to popularity on SoundCloud for their abrasive, self-produced beats and harsh lyrical content, as well as their music videos and themes prominently featuring substance abuse and suicidal ideation. They own and operate their own label, G*59 Records, under which all of their music is distributed by The Orchard.
Our first time working together was in 2017 for a show in Chicago.
$UICIDEBOY$
Jayson Andrew "Mick" Jenkin is an American rapper based in Chicago and signed to Cinematic Music Group. His mixtape, The Waters, was released in 2014, followed by the Waves EP in 2015.
Considered a staple Chicago rapper, Mick has continued releasing new music and recently appeared as support on a 2025 JID tour. We worked with Mick back in 2015 for a Los Angeles show apart of his The Water[s] Tour.
MICK JENKINS
Abbas Hamad (born May 27, 1987), known professionally as Bas, is a French-born Sudanese-American rapper. He signed with J. Cole's Dreamville Records, an imprint of Interscope Records to release his debut studio album, Last Winter (2014). It was met with positive critical reception and entered the Billboard 200, along with his second and third albums, Too High to Riot (2016) and Milky Way (2018). His fourth album, We Only Talk About Real Shit When We're Fucked Up (2023) was met with continued praise.
We worked with Bas in 2014, hosting a Chicago and Oakland show.
BAS
The Internet is an American alternative R&B and soul band from Los Angeles, California. It consists of vocalist Syd, keyboardist Matt Martians, bassist Patrick Paige II, drummer Christopher Smith, and guitarist Steve Lacy.
Their music is a blend of R&B, hip-hop, jazz, funk, and electronic dance music. They have released four studio albums and three extended plays since their formation in late 2011. The band's 2015 album Ego Death was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album.
We had the pleasure of working with the talented band in 2015 for an Oakland and Phoenix show.
THE INTERNET
Leonard Eugene Hendricks III (born April 8, 1991), known professionally as Larry June, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California. He is best known for his albums Orange Print (2021), Spaceships on the Blade (2022), and The Great Escape (2023), and has toured with fellow rappers including Cousin Stizz, Berner, Curren$y, and Post Malone. June has self-released 19 projects, and was briefly signed to Warner Records from 2016 to 2017.
Our first time working together was for a couple of dates on his 2021 tour. Our Portland show had Asher Roth as a co-headliner!
LARRY JUNE
Ravyn Lenae Washington is an American singer and songwriter from Chicago, currently signed to Atlantic Records and the Three Twenty Three Music Group. Her breakout hit, "Love Me Not", which peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked within the top 50 of the music charts in several countries.
Ravyn was support on our 2017 SZA show in Phoenix. We later worked with her again in 2018 for her headlining “Crush” tour.
