Juan Cosby

Juan Cosby is an American underground hip-hop artist. A member of Cincinnati-based alternative hip-hop group Counterfeit Money Machine, Juan released his first solo album Inhospitable Planet in 2017. The debut LP features an overwhelming guest list that includes Blueprint and Eyenine, and has been described as "a dazzling exploration of progressive hip-hop" (Mike Breen, CityBeat).Juan has shared the stage with Sage Francis, Sole, Milo, Cage, clipping., Open Mike Eagle, and Busdriver; and

Juan Cosby is an American underground hip-hop artist. A member of Cincinnati-based alternative hip-hop group Counterfeit Money Machine, Juan released his first solo album Inhospitable Planet in 2017. The debut LP features an overwhelming guest list that includes Blueprint and Eyenine, and has been described as "a dazzling exploration of progressive hip-hop" (Mike Breen, CityBeat).

Juan has shared the stage with Sage Francis, Sole, Milo, Cage, clipping., Open Mike Eagle, and Busdriver; and also worked with Blueprint, Afroman, Toki Wright, MegaRan, CJ The Cynic, and Spoken Nerd. He's recently been featured on WNKU 89.7, The Project 100.7, CincyMusic.com, and UK’s Scratch the Surface podcast.

In 2009, Juan launched Grasshopper Juice Records, which boasts an eclectic lineup of national acts including The Harlequins, Wonky Tonk, The B.E.A.T., and MC Longshot. The label's marquee event AYE Music & Art Festival is a multi-genre/multi-venue fundraiser that has become a pillar of the Cincinnati music scene.

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Open Mike Eagle

Photos of Open Mike Eagle at Chameleon on October 21, 2017.

Ezra Plymesser

Saturday, October 21, 2017

WeirDose & Juan Cosby Drop Fire In the Brain

Childhood friends Magefist and Elemental have only been performing as WeirDose for a little over a year. They have teamed up with the infamous Juan Cosby for the collaboration album, Fire In the Brain.