Merkules w/Ryan Oakes

Merkules is a platinum-selling, award-winning hip-hop artist hailing from Surrey, British Columbia. Known for his razor-sharp wordplay, gritty tone, and powerful delivery, he’s built a massive global following—amassing billions of streams, views, and followers.

Starting his career under the name Merk Mikz, he gained early attention by rapping over popular beats and quickly carved out his own lane with a unique “hangover-rap” style. Now sponsored by Monster Energy, Merkules has collaborated with a long list of hip-hop heavyweights including Jelly Roll, Kevin Gates, The Game, Benny the Butcher, Tech N9ne, DMX, E-40, Hopsin, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Twista, and Too $hort, among many others.

In 2024, Merkules joined Snoop Dogg on the Cali to Canada tour and opened for Ice Cube, further cementing his place as a powerhouse in the hip-hop scene.