Mario Judah

Mario Judah melds goth metal and trap-styled production with the theatrical intensity of the former and an overdriven twist on the latter. The producer and singer got his start as an artist in 2020 and witnessed only his second track, the villainous "Die Very Rough," go viral that year. Judah was born in Flint, Michigan, and raised in Atlanta. He got into beatmaking in the mid-2010s, but once he ventured into production for other artists, he became frustrated with their lack of commitment. Urged by friends to release music on his own, Judah uploaded the booming, saber-rattling track "Crush" to SoundCloud. Hot on its heels was the slightly less imposing "Die Very Rough," which went viral and led to Judah performing at Rolling Loud 2020. By the end of the year, he released the Whole Lotta Red EP. Singles such as "I Cannot Love You" and "It's Time to Rock" followed in 2021. ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi