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[Single] Slimeaveli – On God @Slimeaveli
Slimeaveli premieres his new single “On God”, produced by YungKooley, taken from his latest project, “The Slimiest” It’s been four years since one of Chicago’s more buzz-worthy up-and-coming acts Slimeaveli — formally P Dibiase — dropped his 20-song debut mix-tape, Steve Jobs. After acclaimed performances at major music festivals such as Atlanta’s highly esteemed A3C, and the annual SXSW, as well as performances throughout the US, he took a brief hiatus before launching his Slimeaveli mix-tape series, re-inventing his brand and officially changing his name. Following the success of 2017’s Slimeaveli 2: Go Blow Yo Nose Shorty, which included the piano-driven banger “Threw In The Towel,” Slimeaveli has released his…
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[Single] APOLLOSOGODLY – Sober | @apollosogodly
APOLLOSOGODLY is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Chicago. APOLLO discovered he wanted to make music when he was in the eighth grade. He started writing under his middle name “Davon’tae” and it wasn’t until 2016, where he changed his name to Apollo. The following year, he changed his name again to APOLLOSOGODLY and begin to record in a professional studio along with performing for the first time. On January 26, 2018 he made his debut with his single “Sober” which currently available on all major platforms such as Soundcloud.
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[Single] Cris DaShon – Major Way | @CrisDashon
Cris DaShon is coming out strong in 2018 strong with his upcoming EP “Don’t Sleep” and it’s latest release, “Major Way” Growing up in the cold-hearted city that is Chicago, it wasn’t long before 23-year-old Cris DaShon would become conversant with the harsh realities of the world. Curtained by no means, the young emcee was exposed to habits commonly adopted in the inner city. Nonetheless, this exposure didn’t influence his character in a way many would expect. With the knowledge from his mother, Cris would find harmony in his life that many of his childhood friends were missing. It is that harmony that would inspire his untold story of “The…
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[Single] Vince The Prince – There He Goes @Vinni_Vicci
Vince the Prince enlists the help of some powerful good vibes and sinister musicality in this wave of sonic enjoyment, “There He Goes” Vince’s lyrical dexterity shows it’s face while the smooth jazzy-influenced beat takes us to a place where Vince wants us to be. A foreshadowing of his soon to come EP, “Sunglasses at Night”, this one should catch more than a few eyes and ears. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Vince got a wrap around his talent for wordplay and musicianship through performing at open mics and jamming local shows throughout the state…garnering acclaim from his peers and crafting a brand of artistry that stands to rival…
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[Video] Fox River Boys – “Foxworthy” | @FoxRiverBoys
It’s party time as O.D. Kush and Quese, aka Fox River Boys, crash the replica set of “Wayne’s World” at the Hollywood Casino to film a video for their latest release, “Foxworthy”. The Illinois artists pay homage to the classic “Saturday Night Live” skit and movie that featured Mike Myers and Dana Carvey as their Aurora based characters, Wayne and Garth. Main Focus and Littleguybigdesigns add their talents to the mix as the crew gain exclusive access to the replica set thanks to Downtown Aurora Magazine. The #AurCity representatives also use the single to draw attention to all of the untapped talent coming out of the 630 area code, stating…
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[Video] Krayola – “Live For” | @kiarrasuave
Krayola is a Florida native born and raised in Chicago. She hasn’t been in the music industry long but she will soon leave her mark. Krayola is not only an artist but a producer as well. Her skills can be heard on “Live For”, her debut music video directed by Demo Raww Visuals. Watch the full video for it here.
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Introducing Bosshog Law
Born William Lawrence Sparks is Midwest native born on October 20, (1984). Then later relocating to Memphis, TN. Growing up in a single parent home, where his mother (Deborah) was working two jobs to provide for him and his three sister. As he adjusting to the southern way of living (Law) turned to the street for understanding. Learning the hustle and adapting to his environment (Law), he developed a entrepreneurial outlook. From his encountering situations with authority’s or his ambition to hustle made (Law) who he is today. After attending high school (Law), worked and and hustled the street to make ends meat. Later around 2006(Law) move to Atlanta, GA to…
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Kevin Gates to be Released from Prison??
It looks like the legal weight which has been sitting on Kevin Gates is about to lift. According to TMZ, the New Orleans rapper will be getting out on parole next Wednesday, January 10. Gates, real name Kevin Jerome Gilyard, got in trouble back in 2015 after he allegedly kicked a fan who grabbed onto his shorts during a concert. The Lakeland, Florida police department filed a criminal complaint against Gates, charging him with simple battery. The Islah spitter was sentenced to six months behind bars and ended up serving five for the assault charge. The day he was to become a free man, a separate weapons-related charge from Illinois…
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[Video] DJ Straxger – Gang Active | @djstraxger
DJ Straxger is a producer, rapper and DJ based in Rockford, Illinois. He’s influenced by legends like DJ Quik, Guru and Rakim. However, his biggest influence is channeled from funk bands such as Parliament-Funkadelic. Aside from this, the Midwest talent owns his own label, Brain Washed Records. He’s currently campaigning his latest video, the street-influenced, “Gang Active”. The song is strongly rooted in the nineties era of gangster music. He is using the release to set up his album “Something Funky To Ride To”, which is slated to drop in 2018. https://youtu.be/ZVOwaDMTvqE The production has a strong west coast old school g sound to it and is entirely self-produced by…
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Illinois Honors Barack Obama With His Own Holiday
Former President Barack Obama has been honored with his very own holiday in the state of Illinois. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law Friday a measure to designate August 4th as “Barack Obama Day.” The holiday will be celebrated on President Obama’s birthday, beginning in 2018. Gov. Rauner praised the commemorative holiday but stopped short of making it a legal holiday. “It’s incredibly proud for Illinois that the president came from Illinois. I think it’s awesome, and I think we should celebrate it. I don’t think it should be a formal holiday with paid, forced time off, but I think it should be a day of acknowledgment and celebration.”…
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