Lil XAN
Nicholas Diego Leanos (born September 6, 1996), better known as Lil Xan (/zæn/ZANN) or simply Diego, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Redlands, California. He is best known for his song "Betrayed", which peaked at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100. On April 6, 2018, Leanos released his debut studio album, Total Xanarchy. His second album, Diego, was released on September 6, 2024.His stage name is derived from Xanax,the trade name of the prescription drug alprazolam. Leanos began to gain recognition through platforms such as SoundCloudand YouTube. His popularity grew after the release of the music video for his song "Betrayed" in August 2017.The song peaked at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100. In an interview with XXL, Leanos announced his debut album would be titled Total Xanarchy and would include collaborations with artists such as Diplo and Swae Lee. In December 2017, Leanos announced his Total Xanarchy tour,which sold out in five hours according to Billboard. In 2018, Leanos considered changing his stage name to Diego in order to support his anti-drug message however, he has since expressed uncertainty toward officially going through with the pseudonym change.
Leanos released his debut studio album, Total Xanarchy on April 6, 2018. The album received mostly negative reviews but was a moderate commercial success, debuting at number ten on the Billboard 200 and selling 28,000 copies in its first week. The following month in May 2018, Leanos announced the mixtape Heartbreak Soldiers which was released on July 8, 2018.
Leanos promised to release a second album multiple times over his career, but each time they experienced delays or cancellations. In September 2018, Leanos announced he had been working on an album titled Be Safe as a tribute to Mac Miller (whose last words to Leanos before his overdose earlier that month were "be safe"), but the project entered production limbo and was eventually scrapped. In November 2019, he announced his next album would be titled When September Ends and released an accompanying album cover, but this also never came to fruition.In January 2020, Leanos announced that his album was finished and that it would be called Sorry I Didn't Quit, revealing a new album cover that took inspiration from Lil Wayne's Sorry 4 the Wait, but this project appears to have been scrapped as well.
On June 24, 2022, Leanos and fellow emo rapper Chris Miles released the collaborative EP have a nice day. It includes a feature from Lil Tracy and was supported by the single "Miss Me".
In August 2024, Leanos announced that his second album entitled Diego was finally finished, and would receive an early release on the independent streaming platform Even Music on September 6, 2024. It dropped on all platforms on September 19, marking his first full-length album release in over six years.
Leanos has listed Pharrell Williams and N.E.R.D. as early influences in hip hop, with other influences including Arctic Monkeys, Cage the Elephant and Queens of the Stone Age .Leanos has also described Mac Miller as musical inspirations.
According to Pigeons & Planes, Leanos' music started off as "typical trap" and later shifted towards "a murkier, dream-like sound".The New Yorker has described Leanos as part of a "sad rap" movement.Today, Lil Xan is current new signee with 3RD EYE RECORDINGS
AbFad
AbFad (born Abu Fadika) is a Sierra Leonean-British singer, songwriter, recording artist, and video director, renowned for his Afro-pop music. Born in London and raised with Sierra Leonean roots, he has built a global presence, eventually operating out of Los Angeles and other US cities to grow his international music catalogue. Now currently a new signee of 3Rd Eye Recordings
Willy Northpole
William Kenneth Adams (born February 22, 1980), professionally known as Willy Northpole, is an American rapper who was signed to Disturbing Tha Peace Records. He released his first album, Tha Connect in June 2009. He is from Phoenix, Arizona. Currently , Williy Northpole is new signee under 3RD EYE RECORDINGS
MoWii Blk Elviz aka Mr. Cat Daddy
MoWii Blk Elviz aka Mr. Cat Daddy is a platinum american recording artist and hip hop/ pop dancer. The recording artist is famously known from the late 2010s rap group The Rej3ctz. The music group however originated from California's party scene, and rose to prominence in late 2010 with their single "Cat Daddy featuring appearance from "Chris brown" its eponymous dance, which became a viral phenomenon, reaching more than 90 million views on YouTube as of October 2025. Mowii also became a touring dancer for both Madonna and Michael Jackson. Currently MoWii Blk Elviz is a signee with 3RD EYE RECORDINGS
Brian McKnight Jr.
Brian McKnight Jr. is a musical renaissance man who stands as a beacon of true artistry. A Musician, Singer/Songwriter, Producer and Engineer who comes from an impressive musically gifted family. The son of both Brian Mcknight and Julie McKnight. BKMJR has spent his musical career performing, creating and perfecting his music. While touring around the world for almost 7 years straight across the United States, Asia, Europe, and Africa, he's mastered what it means to be a professional performer/entertainer. On March 30th 2023 we welcome Brian Jr to the 3RD EYE RECORDINGS family.
Pheo aka Rhythem Iz
A child bred in the desert climate of Moreno Valley USA, Pheo believes that the world is an inside joke between God and himself. His past works includes " California Sex" and Right now ft Cashius Green released on Vested in Culture, a division of Epic Records/Sony Music Entertainment in 2013. Years later in 2023, Pheo known as Rhythm Iz , has joined the 3RD EYE RECORDINGS umbrella roster.
C.R.I.S.T.E.N
Cristen "C.R.I.S.T.E.N" Isreal is a music producer and rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With 15 years of experience in Music Production, Cristen has performed live beat sets and has produced a variety of projects, including cassette tapes and vinyl projects. An avid lover of Jazz, House and Experimental Hip-Hop, his production styles reflect inspirations from other producers, such as Ohbliv, Knxwledge, Tuamie and more. He works hard to assist his friends and to show love through his creative expression of music. His goals are to create awareness for the beatmaking scene, to be able to work with a wide variety of creatives, to travel the world doing live beat sets and to create a school for Music Production. As he continues to create, his music will touch the lives of many and will raise the bar on songs that millions of people, worldwide will be touched and inspired by. C.R.I.S.T.E.N is a signee of 3Rd Eye Recordings
