Evil Cousin is an experimental music project from Raleigh, North Carolina.

Evil Cousin released their first single, Merida, on August 12, 2025.

PROVEN is a Hip-Hop artist hailing from Greensboro, North Carolina now residing in Raleigh.

PROVEN began releasing music in 2018 to considerable cult fanfare. Stylistically incorporating familiar elements of contemporary rap music, with different themes, subject matter and intellectual substance.

He is currently preparing to release his debut album expected in 2026.