Jeah is a Canadian recording and performing hip-hop artist. Part of SMA-winning and WMCA-nominated hip-hop/R&B duo, Samurai Champs, Jeah combines his love for traditional, 90’s-era hip-hop with his dedication to modern hip-hop songwriting. This creates Jeah’s signature melancholic, yet heavy-hitting, approach to contemporary hip-hop reminiscent of hip-hop artists such as Drake, Kanye West, and Travi$ Scott.
As a first-generation Cambodian-Canadian, Jeah’s family immigrated to Canada while fleeing the 1970’s Khmer Rouge Cambodian genocide. After emigrating to Canada, Jeah continued to witness his parents’ hardships in striving for a better life in their new home country. This instilled a determination in Jeah to not let his parents’ sacrifice go to waste, dedicating himself fully to realizing the opportunities his parents fought so hard to provide for him and his siblings. In his recent interview with VICE Noisey, Jeah states, “Not a lot of people get these chances in life. If I do get a chance to make it, then I feel like there's a story to tell.”
Read Jeah's story on:
VICE NOISEY - Meet Jeah, the Cambodian Rapper Who Came to Canada as a Refugee
COLD TEA COLLECTIVE - Exploring Origins & Gratitude with Savan Muth of Samurai Champs
Merv xx Gotti is the Canadian recording and performing R&B singer of SMA-winning and WCMA-nominated hip-hop/R&B duo, Samurai Champs, as well as Artistic Director of Canadian artist collective, Trifecta Sound Co. Known for his dark, androgynous R&B vocals with off-the-wall performance style, Merv xx Gotti channels contemporary R&B artists such as The Weeknd, Majid Jordan, and Bryson Tiller, and combines this with the live energy of hardcore acts such as Have Heart, Comeback Kid, and Killing the Dream.
Read more about Merv xx Gotti and the story of Trifecta Sound Co. on:
VICE NOISEY - Meet the Student Using His Master's Thesis to Unite His Local Music Scene
COLD TEA COLLECTIVE - Marvin Chan & The Rise of Samurai Champs