Leaf Erikson

Like the Icelandic explorer that shares the same name, Leaf has the intelligence to lead us to the "new world". Growing up in Detroit, he was surrounded by musical luminaries Aretha Franklin, The Clark Sisters, and many others. The 12x nominated and 3x Detroit Music Award winner brings back humanistic storytelling through his artistic ability. He's also a member of the group, audopilots, where his crew represents the struggles that illuminate over a city that suffers at the hands of its corrupt political system. Leaf's had the privilege of working with and/or sharing a stage with many industry veterans and independent heavyweights, such as Allan Barnes (The Blackbyrds, Donald Byrd), The Fabulous Counts, Swifty McVay, Bizarre and Proof (D12, Eminem), Dwele, MC Serch, Prince Whipper Whip, Elzhi, Slum Village (Baatin, J Dilla, and T3), Madlib, Prince Po, Del the Funky Homosapien, Das Efx, Diamond D, Wildchild, Rhettmatic, Redman, Mos Def, Souls of Mischief, T Money Green and Amp Fiddler (Parliament Funkadelic), Blue Raspberry, Raekwon, Cappadonna, Killah Priest and 60 Second Assassin (Wu-Tang Clan), Mr. Cheeks (Lost Boyz), OneBeLo, Nick Speed, Zo!, and many other artists throughout the industry. You want to be introduced to Leaf because he will raise the bar for mc's to speak what is not only "real" but whats right. He will take it back to freestyle ciphers, "Radio Raheem" boom-boxes, and being more than just a gimmick rapper.