Press Bio
Edgar Allen Floe (born Daryl Sams) is an award-winning artist, producer, engineer and visionary within North Carolina's hip-hop history. He is best known as a member of the Justus League, a 15 member hip-hop collective that has generated superior artists such as 9th Wonder, Khrysis, and Little Brother. Floe has collaborated with groundbreaking hip-hop artists such as Guilty Simpson, Nottz, Royce Da 5'9", Termanology, and Jean Grae.
Floe's early ambition was to become a DJ rather than an Emcee. But hearing his uncle playing records by the likes of Rakim and Ice Cube led Floe writing his first lyrics at the age of 14. Mal Demolish, Floe's partner in the group The Undefined, gave him the "Edgar Allen Floe" moniker back in high school. He explains, "Edgar Allan Poe was a well-respected writer and creative. I'm incorporating the same into my own art."
In addition to his lyrical ability, Floe also functions as a producer and engineer under the alias Slicemysta. He had also functioned in Artist Development for 9th Wonder's Jamla record label -- which has spawned novel artists such as Rapsody.
Today, Floe is set to release new material under his own label, Balance Coalition Music Group, LLC. His vision is to continuously improve the image of what Hip Hop is -- all while keeping the artistry in the forefront.
Awards & Features
Spotify
January 2026: “Molotov” single reaches 300,000+ streams; “BALCO Mission” single reaches 240,000+ streams; “BALCO Theme” single reaches 260,000+ streams
May 2025: “BALCO Mission” single reaches 60,000+ streams; “KREMZEEK!” single reaches 30,000+ streams
April 2025: “BALCO Mission” single reaches 40,000+ streams; “BALCO Theme” single reaches 140,000+ streams; “Floe Almightier” single reaches 140,000+ streams; “Molotov” single reaches 200,000+ streams; “The Red Method” single reaches 40,000+ streams
March 2025: “BALCO Theme” single reaches 120,000+ streams; “Floe Almightier” single reaches 120,000+ streams
February 2025: “BALCO Theme” single reaches 100,000+ streams; “Molotov" single reaches 160,000+ streams
January 2025: “BALCO Theme” single reaches 80,000+ streams; “The Red Method” single reaches 20,000+ streams; “Molotov” single reaches 140,000+ streams; “Floe Almightier” single reaches 100,000+ streams
December 2024: “BALCO Theme” single reaches 60,000+ streams; “Floe Almightier” single reaches 80,000+ streams'; “Molotov" single reaches 120,000+ steams
November 2024: “Molotov” single reaches 100,000+ streams; “BALCO Theme” single reaches 50,000+ streams; “Floe Almightier” single reaches 70,000+ streams; “KREMZEEK!” single reaches 20,000+ streams; “The Red Method” single reaches 10,000+ streams
October 2024: reached 36,000+ monthly listeners; “Floe Almightier” single reaches 50,000+ streams
Juno Nominations
2011 – Ghettosocks – Hip Hop Recording of the Year (Treat of the Day)
East Coast Music Awards (ECMA) Wins
2011 – Ghettosocks – Rap/Hip Hop Single Track Recording of the Year
(Don’t Turn Around feat. Edgar Allen Floe)
In 2009, Floe traveled to Halifax, Nova Scotia to work with popular Canadian artist, Ghettosocks. The two collaborated on a song called "Don't Turn Around", and also released a video for the track. The song and video has received mid-heavy rotation on popular Canadian music show, MuchMusic.
The music video for "Don't Turn Around" has also been an official selection at several film festivals including:
2010 Twin Rivers Media Festival (Award of Excellence)
2010 Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival
2010 Washougal International Film Festival
2010 Interrobang Film Festival
2010 PEI International Film Festival
2010 Out Twin Cities Film Festival
2009 Atlantic Film Festival
2006 - Edgar Allen Floe "The Torch" featured on soundtrack and in scene for the independent film Plasterhead
“With his bassy voice, Triangle rapper Edgar Allen Floe the soi-disant "Justus League GZA" nearly made one of my ex-girlfriends leave me to find a man with a bit more boom in his voice. It did a harsh number on my ego, sure, but who could deny the gentlemanly impression Floe and producer 9th Wonder left when they made the messianic pledge "The Righteous Way to Go" by sampling Curtis Mayfield. I couldn't, and apparently she couldn't either.” - Eric Tullis
Sample Tracks & Video
“MOLOTOV” SINGLE PRESS RELEASE
NORTH CAROLINA EMCEE EDGAR ALLEN FLOE RETURNS TO THE HIP-HOP MUSIC SCENE WITH HIS NEW SINGLE “MOLOTOV” AVAILABLE MARCH 1st, 2024; NEW EP BALCO THEME COMING 2024
-For Immediate Release
March 1, 2024 – (Raleigh-Durham, NC) It’s been over a decade since the release of Edgar Allen Floe’s last album Floetry in Motion with Virgina producer J Wheels. As a member of North Carolina’s legendary underground hip hop collective, The Justus League, Floe is back with the release of his new single “Molotov” dropping March 1st, 2024 on his new independent label, Balance Coalition Music Group, LLC.
“I took some time off to do some reflection musically, along with taking the time necessary to take care of my family. During this time I went back to school and gained my Executive Master’s degree and became an executive in the healthcare industry. These accomplishments strengthened my desire to return to music and represent Hip-Hop in a unique way. We hear all the time about a need to have “balance” in music, particularly in Hip-Hop – and I want to play my part. The new single “Molotov” along with my upcoming EP called BALCO Theme is my contribution to deliver that balance people are asking for.” -- Edgar Allen Floe
Produced by Floe himself under his producer alias, Slicemysta, “Molotov” delivers a hard-hitting, boom-bap influenced track with witty lyrical ability. Floe is multi-talented as an emcee, producer, as well as an engineer. “This new single and EP will revolve around balance – everything from the EP’s title, to the lyrics, concepts, and production. I decided to take it a step further by producing, mixing, and mastering the entire BALCO Theme EP myself.”
Edgar Allen Floe has been featured on albums such Jean Grae’s Jeanius album with 9th Wonder, as well as working with artists such as Rapsody, Royce da 5’9’, Nottz, Termanology, LaToiya Williams, and many more. Floe has also worked with Canadian Emcee, Ghettosocks, on the track “Don’t Turn Around” which won Rap Single of the Year, its music video awarded an official selection at several film festivals, and was the first single from the album Treat of the Day by Ghettosocks which was nominated for a JUNO Award.
The new single “Molotov” will be available on all digital platforms on March 1st, 2024. The upcoming BALCO Theme EP will be released in 2024.
To obtain a press copy of Edgar Allen Floe's “Molotov” single for review or interview purposes, please contact:
Daryl Sams
Balance Coalition Music Group, LLC
Website: https://eafloe.com
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