Ant The Symbol is a Richmond, VA-based music producer/DJ. Using 20 years of producing and a lifetime of love for music, his style bends genres while still maintaining soul and genuineness. He is a 4-time Newlin Music Prize shortlist nominee, Style Weekly's Best Hip-Hop Artist in 2024 and 2025, Top 40 Under 40 Class of 2024, and producer on Mad Skillz' Grammy-winning album "Words For Days, Vol. 1". He uses his music not only to give people something fresh to listen to, but also to bring the Richmond music scene closer together.