In a city where it's known more so for its stock of sweet onions than music, Dontel "Bank" Hill is hardly your average small town rapper. Committed to being a part of the bigger picture as well as paying his dues to the city that made him, he has his eyes set on taking the industry by storm. Having already opened up for major artist such as Plies, Lil Boosie, Gucci Mane, and Yung Joc, this young MC knows exactly what it takes to make it; and from how he sees it, he's almost there. "To really be in this industry you have to believe in yourself and go that extra mile to make things happen," states Bank. "At the end of the day there's nobody out here just waiting on you to give you a record deal, you have to make them want you. If I have to work as hard or harder then the next man then that's what I'll do." Born and raised in Vidalia, GA, which is about 3 hours south of Atlanta, Bank grew up in a two-parent home. Although both parents were present, new struggles were faced daily by the family scraping to get by. Headed by a father figure whose tenacity for carrying the weight of his family would rub off on his son, Bank's household shaped him to be the man he is today. While the lure of the streets would call to him, his level headedness kept him in the mix and out of trouble, which allowed Bank to focus on his craft. Street certified as the official Mr. 912, Bank got his start in music after doing a talent show at the age of 13. Performing a song he wrote, the response was enough to show Bank exactly what he wanted to do with his life, and that was make music. From then on Bank focused on reaching the next level. With the release of his first mixtape "Bank Roll" in 2005, Bank received quite a bit of underground recognition. This recognition led him to collaborate with Three Six Mafia on a track entitled "Feet Off Tha Ground" that they would later go on to purchase from him in 2009. This relationship would continue to grow with songs like "Solo Dolo" featuring Project Pat and Lil Lody and "That's What It Is" featuring Juicy J and Project Pat, both done in 2010. Inspired by 2Pac, Nas, Master P, Do or Die, and Twista, Banks' influences are across the board. Easily marked as a triple threat (writer, rapper, producer), he's looking to touch the people with his music and help those who need to be inspired. "I just do me and it works," states Bank when asked about his creative process with music. "I'm not afraid to give myself to a track. Whether that requires me singing on the hook, producing the beat, or laying a verse. I'm going to do it all." Determined to make it no matter what life throws at him, Bank is currently working the streets with his new hot single "Crazy," which has already received a number of radio spins in his hometown and surrounding markets. With his DJ Scream hosted mixtape "The Deposit" also expected to do numbers, it shouldn't be long before Bank gets the return he's looking for.

The Filipina pop sensation, Lisa Belinda Taylor p/k/a "Miss Leesah" was born in a small city called Jesup, Georgia, on October 30, in a very special year. Lisa recognized her gift for singing at a very early age listening to the likes of Brittany Spears, Christina Aguilera and often pretending to be Posh (Victoria Beckum) of the ever so popular group, The Spice Girls. At the age of nine, at Richey Elementary School in New Port Richey, Florida, Lisa sang publically for the first time after landing a solo in the song "The Rose". From that time forward, Lisa sang for many different occasions including her high school graduation. Although Lisa, during her years of school was mostly known for her outstanding performances in cheerleading, tennis and volleyball, her love and passion for singing was still very much at the forefront of her dreams. Upon completing high school, Lisa, under the influence of her mother, visited a local recording studio owned by Martin Luther Wardlaw who was not only a very close friend of her step father, but also a national gospel recording artist and music producer. Lisa's soft sensational voice and startling performance in the recording studio was unforgettable and soon landed her very first recording contract with Stack That Entertainment, an independent label in Vidalia, Georgia. Lisa is currently attending Brewton Parker College in Mount Vernon, Georgia, studying Psychology, while recording her very first album to be released in March of 2010. Lisa enjoys spending time with her mother (Jessie Taylor) and one sister (Blair Taylor), and eating chocolate off of a wooden spoon. Although she plans to finish college, Lisa's ultimate goal is to sing and travel the world and give back to the Philippines, her native country.

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R&B artist, Ishema, is set to release her debut album - Soul of My Heart - much to the excitement and heavy anticipation of her steadily growing army of fans. The development of her unique style and presence is the result of a lifetime of musical influences. Growing up in a talented musical family meant that Ishema was assured to be surrounded by different forms of music. Her mother, an immigrent of the West Indies, and her father, a Georgia-born music enthusiast of the soulful sounds of the 50's and 60's, set the foundation of Ishema's influence. Born in Orange,New Jersey , her foray into learning her voice came when she started to perform in her church at just 4 years of age. Later she began to perform more at home for her family and at parties for her friends. She decided then that music would be her first love...her career, a decision from which she has never looked back. Like many talents befor her,Ishema had developed an attraction to Atlanta,GA. With that,she left for new adventures in Georgia were Ishema's musical ambitions continued to grow. The sweet majesty of the southern culture gave her soul a new awakening. Although blessed with the spirit of a soulful sound,Ishema does not find herself restricted to just singing R&B or Soul music. In her influences are vast,which her single " Let It Go" demonstrates,providing a club themed sound that has hit hard in radio play. Ishema is keen to point out that everything she listens to directs her musical development in some way. These influences would include Johnny Gill,Stevie Wonder,Patti LaBelle,Shirley Murdock,Lauren Hill, Deborah Cox and Whitney Houston as amogst her biggest influences. Finally, after honing her unique sound over the years, she is now preparing to release her debut album,Soul of My Heart (Stack That Entertainment) Which underlines the trials and triumphs that Ishema has gone through over recent years.