Josh Martinez is a rapper and hip-hop artist divides his time equally between Vancouver and Portland, Oregon, and who has risen to become one of Canada's more successful independent hip-hop exports. Named by famed American hip-hop periodical Urb as one of the "Next 100 Rising Stars," Martinez not only lives up to his claim to fame through consistently releasing quality work to his fans, but also through his collaborations with other celebrated acts. Extremely prolific as a hip-hop recording artist, Josh Martinez has released over 10 albums that feature his work, and where other lesser acts may have faded into obscurity by this time, Martinez's popularity is still on the rise.