Merkules With Special Guest Joey Stylez

MERKULES

Merkules is a platinum-selling and award-winning Canadian hip-hop artist from Surrey, British Columbia. He began his career early under the name “Merk Mikz,” quickly gaining recognition by rapping over well-known beats. His sharp wordplay, direct tone, and masterful delivery have captivated a steadily growing fanbase.

As a Monster Energy-sponsored artist, Merkules has amassed billions of streams, followers, and views. His signature “hangover-rap” style has led to collaborations with prominent figures in rap and hip-hop, including Jelly Roll, Kevin Gates, Insane Clown Posse, The Game, Benny the Butcher, E-40, Tech N9ne, Hopsin, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Too $hort, Twista, DMX, Obie Trice, and DAX, among others.

In 2024, Merkules was invited to support Snoop Dogg on the “Cali to Canada” tour and to open for Ice Cube.

Continuing to release singles and videos at an impressive pace, Merkules has accumulated over 1 billion views on multiple top-trending YouTube videos. His last five albums each reached #1 on the iTunes hip-hop charts. With more than 500 performances across North America, Europe, and Australia, he has sold out headline tours throughout the U.S. His track “Gon Die (ft. Stevie Ross)” has earned Platinum certification in Canada.

Notable achievements include ranking #1 on Billboard’s Rising Artists Chart, reaching #10 on the NACC Hip-Hop Chart, and #16 on the Nielsen Connect U.S. Rap Sales Chart. He also secured the #19 spot on the overall iTunes Australia chart. Merkules has attained significant mainstream exposure, including an impactful appearance on “Dr. Phil” in 2020 while promoting his album “Apply Pressure.” During this appearance, he offered support to an aspiring rapper on the condition that they stay clean. His music has been featured in the game “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2,” and he has been the subject of a national feature in the Globe & Mail.

As an evolving introspective rapper, Merkules delves into mental health topics in his lyrics. “I speak on topics that maybe everybody else isn’t willing to talk about. It’s a big reason why my songs resonate with people,” he explains. Currently, Merkules is working on a new album for Death Row Records while continuing to release surprise singles and remixes.

JOEY STYLEZ

Joey Stylez is a well-known name in Indigenous communities as well as with the larger public across Canada and internationally. Just recently, he has had song placements on the popular Reservation Dogs series as well as a second song on the gripping Mayor of Kingstown series. His Song Indian Girl Driving Me Crazy picked up the best Pop Music Video award at the 2022 Native American Music Awards. He has an impressing array of music awards and accolades, including a Juno nomination and new song with Juno award winner Joel Wood. Joey’s music has been featured in the Hollywood movie Wind River, that delves into the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women. He has appeared as himself on Kevin Costner and Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone television series on Paramount Television and his song Save Your Soul was featured in the opening episode of the explosive hit series. With online streaming in the tens of millions and collaborations with big names such as Dragonette, Bun B & Ty Dolla $ign, he has showcased his talents to the delight of his fans. Joey has overcome a troubled past and gained a respectable following while inspiring a generation of Canadian musicians and is recognized by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) as one of the top 25 Canadian rappers of all time. Stylez has opened for artists such as Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent and Billy Ray Cyrus. His catalogue has tracks with the likes of Grammy Award winning producer James Ho (Malay). Stylez is committed to giving back to the fans, families and communities that have supported him along the way. He conducts workshops where he tells his story to youth to inspire and guide them through some of the pitfalls of life and lives a healthy lifestyle, practicing balance of the mind, body and spirit. Joey continues to tour widely and grow as an international artist. His Ble$$ed Street Studios has a roster of Indigenous artists whom he mentors and develops as musicians.

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