Joshua David Lacey, better known by his stage name “Vampsidenorman” is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and producer. The west side Las Vegas native attended Western High School in Las Vegas, Nevada and is the cousin of both Grammy award winner Kendrick Lamar and the NBA’s Nick “Swaggy P” Young. His career started with the release of several self-produced mixtapes on Soundcloud, with his 2018 mixtape Grey gathering online buzz and critical acclaim. The buzz caught the attention of Kendrick and lead to a collaboration with Kendrick’s TDE producer Sounwave on the track “Blood Fruit”, track 2 on Vampsidenorman’s debut album a WestsideLoveStory (2019).
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Rishma Dhaliwal has extensive experience studying and working in the music and media industry. Having written a thesis on how Hip Hop acts as a social movement, she has spent years researching and connecting with artists who use the art form as a tool for bringing a voice to the voiceless.

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