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@misterzone4 aka Sensai Doog delivers his latest offering My Name Holds Weight. The Illinois native is known for weaving intricate tales of street life and a life on the grind. Having established himself as a force on the music scene with singles like,”Mula is My Bride” (The El Chapo Ztory) and “College Drip” with Benji Vinze (Zlatt Season). The new …

Midwest rapper, 2.20 is gearing up for the release of his latest project 2.20 Trial Run. Set to drop at the end of September, the project features the brand new single Hood Quarantine. The street single sports a verse from Shaquan live from the feds, using the tried and true “verse over the phone technique”. Nelle the Composer provides the …

After a short hiatus, Money Ave rep,  Bennie Blanco delivers his highly anticipated album, “Where’s Blanco?”. The Illinois native brings heat over the course of 17 tracks. With standout singles like, “Southgrand”, “Live From The Bricks” and the King Mill and Mitch G assisted “Always”, Blanco carves his own lane in a crowded Hip Hop space. If you were wondering …

Tj Byrd is one of Illinois’ most gifted rappers. He drops another jewel with his “Fuckery” Freeverse over Drake’s “Do Not Disturb”. Getting extremely personal Mr. Byrd took some of the things that have been bubbling under the surface and allowed them to breathe. Detailing interpersonal relationships with friends and even the mother of his children, TJ exhibits plenty of …

  Illinois rappers, the Co Pilots deliver their “217” project. The release features 10 tracks of heat from some of the Midwest’s most consistent rhymers. “217” sports tons of hometown pride over energetic production. With a nearly 2 year wait between projects, the fans have been clamoring to hear new music from the duo that produced the hit single “Marciano”.

Repping for All Good Entertainment, Deezy Alfamega and Knuck release “Working It”. After making their on stage debut at the Midwest Industry Insiders Conference the duo plans on taking over the world of Hip Hop. Holding it down for the Midwest Deezy and Knuck won’t stop until their pockets match their grind.

Champaign, IL has one of the livest underground Hip Hop scenes in the Midwest and Tokyo makes his presence felt in it. The Illinois native delivers his latest video “90$ Flow” to critical praise. From the production, to the flow, to the visuals this is truly a throwback to the Golden Era. Tokyo enlisted the help of Jayy Wills Entertainment …

Deezy da Paperboy’s latest release may prove to be the most important to date. His Glass Imagery filmed video, “We Do” featuring Jayy Wills and Meezy Killafield is an interesting look into the psychology of the times. Taking the blinders off of the masses and showing them the right path is what this talented trio set out to do, proving …

The Central Illinois Hip Hop scene is overflowing with talent and one artist decided to put it all on full display. Shaun (Sheezy) Sorenson took on the task of putting together “Homegrown” a compilation mixtape boasting 20 tracks and over 20 contributing artists. With so much quality music being produced from the area Sheezy took on the painstaking task of …

Choo E Valentine has taken creativity to a whole new level. Choo created an entire instrumental album based on a fictitious movie, “But Whatever: A Love Story”. Conveying the entire range of emotions that make up a relationship, Choo uses his expertise in production to bring these feelings to life. With no actual film to back the project Choo’s storytelling …