With millennial and Gen-Z creatives like Lazarus Lynch, Myles Loftin, and Golloria, the future of creativity is in good hands. This year alone, you can anticipate hearing fresh music from artists like Alemeda and Laila!, and stay tapped into new gadgets with tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee all while grabbing the hottest bags made by Antoine Manning of Homage Year.

Below, we introduce these rising visionaries and others.

Alemeda

Ethiopian-American Top Dawg Entertainment Alemeda artist bends alt-R&B, pop and indie rock through her wide-ranging sound, which can be heard on her 2024 EP “FK IT,” and soon, her debut album.

Antoine Manning

Jamaican-American designer and Homage Year founder Antoine Manning has expanded his reach in fashion with must-have bags and a new line of card holders.

Evelynn Escobar

Through her BIWOC-led outdoor community group Hike Clerb, the organization’s founder and Executive Director, Evelynn Escobar, motivates us to unplug and reconnect with nature.

Juelz Smith

As the son of Solange, rising model Juelz Smith naturally knows how to serve looks and face, having walked for brands like KidSuper, LUAR and 3.Paradis.

Marques Brownlee

Tech influencer and Stevens Institute of Technology graduate Marques Brownlee keeps his dedicated following up-to-date on new products and technological advancements on social media. Last year, the 31-year-old made the TIME100 AI list.

Golloria

Beauty influencer Golloria keeps us in stitches with her honest and hilarious makeup reviews, but we find her most relatable for wanting the cosmetic world to have better representation for consumers of deeper shades.

Laila!

At 18 years old, the future looks bright for R&B singer-producer Laila!, who released her debut album, “Gap Year!” last fall. Beginning in March, the Brooklyn artist will embark on her first headlining tour, and we can’t wait to jam out to her tracks like “Not My Problem” and “Flyer Than You.”

Lazarus Lynch

Author, chef, and Two-time “Chopped” winner Lazarus Lynch won over Food Network years ago, and while being known for his vibrant cooking, he’s recently begun his own podcast as a platform to discuss culture, food and mental health.

Myles Loftin

Brooklyn-based photographer Myles Loftin makes subjects like Chloe Bailey, Kelela and Nigel Sylvester fall in love with the camera for glamorous editorial shoots.

Olamide Olowe

Topicals CEO and founder Olamide Olowe is our new beauty favorite because of her clean and aesthetically pleasing products that quickly eliminate breakouts, scarring, dryness, and more.