About Marc2Ray: Marc 2Ray is an artist who believes Hip Hop can be used as a tool to educate. Originally from DC and Montgomery County, Marc has been active in the music scene since 2015. Still living and performing in the area, Marc is a Grammy (Voting Member) of the DC Chapter. His music blends poignantly crafted lyrics, expert storytelling, and Boom-Bap style Hip Hop to convey impactful messages to the listener. With Armenian Genocide survivors and Holocaust rescuers as grandparents on opposite sides of his family tree, Marc was inspired to create songs such as “1915,” which led to world-wide renown and live performances in Times Square, outside The White House, and at The March For Justice in Los Angeles. Marc followed this up with releases like “Honoring The HYE” that is helping to sponsor The Emili Aregak Center which provides therapy services for children with additional needs in Gyumri, Armenia. Building off his background in the educational field (working as Center Manager and Floortime Specialist for children on the autism spectrum at The Floortime Center), Marc’s music has been used in curricula at St. Petersburg College, Montgomery College, and 26 other schools. Marc has also given in-person presentations and performances at various schools on the East Coast and in LA. Additionally, Marc is the Advocacy Director and Board Member at Calm Bomb Collective which is a nonprofit 501 (C)(3) Record Label dedicated to providing resources, assistance, and opportunities for neurodivergent artists. Marc’s music has been covered by publications such as Thrive Global, HuffPost, Revolt TV, and many more, along with international News Segments. Marc has shared the stage with many notable artists such as Cappadonna and Inspectah Deck (from The Wu-Tang Clan), J-Live, Scarface, Smif-N-Wessun, Large Professor, and more. Additionally, Marc’s catalog boasts features from Bizarre (from D12), MC Bravado, and more. With drive, passion, and a vision of Hip Hop excellence, Marc 2Ray is an artist worth one’s time and investment.
About Dumi Right: Dumi Right, is a performing artist, cultural ambassador, and songwriter, who has been recognized as a standard bearer in global Hip Hop for many years. During his career, he has remained immersed in the culture and business of Hip Hop, independently releasing a number of noteworthy album projects, and performing all across the country and on the world stage. His influence has been documented in numerous publications as well as in academic works of hip-hop history, including Say It Loud! The Story of Rap Music by K. Maurice Jones and The Hip Hop Wars by Tricia Rose. Dumi is currently in his third year as an adjunct faculty member, teaching a Hip Hop Ensemble class at George Washington University. He has been invited to speak and perform for classes and panel discussions at universities, festivals, and conferences and in addition, he conducts rap and songwriting workshops. Over the years, he has also served as point person for several events involving music, arts and culture, collaborating and interacting with organizations and artists from a number of countries across the globe.
In his career, he has also coordinated a wide range of events involving music, arts and culture, interacting with non-profits, organizations and artists from a variety of different countries. Dumi Right is also an official Hip Hop ambassador, having been selected to complete a residency in Thailand teaching emceeing to youth in underserved communities as part of the Next Level cultural exchange initiative.
About Night Train 357: Night Train 357 (pronounced “three-five-seven”) is an emcee combining wordplay and subject matter that’s not often touched upon in the Hip-Hop world. For Train, his music is about replay value. His metaphors are designed to ensure you rewind so you don’t miss a line with pop culture references, a wide range of socially conscious and personal topics, and a touch of nerd rap! He’s not trying to be cool. He’s the cure for the common cool.