Quez Cantrell is an independent artist from Nashville, TN, more specifically “Out East”. Quez has long been a face in the homegrown music scene in Nashville. Whether it be a show regular in the crowd for the last decade, a Web Designer for Nashville artist and businesses, a street team member, or even a proclaimed “Unofficial A&R” of the city, he has worn many hats in the culture. Quez has now set out on a new path as an artist himself. 
 In January 2020, Quez released his first body of work, an EP entitled “9” loosely based on the likeness of Steve McNair, and focused on Blackness in Nashville’s history. The EP was received well, being featured in publications from NPR and The Nashville Scene, with the latter recognizing Quez as the 2020 “Best Hip-Hop Newcomer”. In his short time as an artist, he has soldout shows at the NMAAM (National Museum of African American Music) in downtown Nashville, 3 sold out shows in one night at Slim & Husky’s NKA Gallery, and numerous notable events in the Nashville community.