Representing the youthful face of the region's still-rising hip hop scene, KnowMads cut out laid-back, hook-heavy grooves that contrast nicely with the more impassioned, urgent lyrical flows that ride over them. Their 2012 debut, The KnewBook, features guest appearances galore, including Smoke DZA, the Coughee Brothaz, Ras Kass, and Sol.