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Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois but now residing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, rap artist Blaak Child’s been busy crafting his position in the business. With 3 compilations and a solo album underway, BC shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. He’s also opened for established artist’s such as Twista, Sly Polaroid, Young Buck, Gorilla Zoe, and Yong Joc. …

It’s no secret that Chicago, Illinois is currently the murder capital of America. It’s disturbing to hear and watch on television but even worse for those actually living in the city nicknamed “Chi-Raq”. 5 local cats: G.O.D. ZILLA, El Arab Arab, Big Gooch, Dawreck and Sinna Row join forces to deliver an excellently written and produced track titled “Murda”, in …

Esohel links up with Chicago’s very own Add-2 on “Silence Is Golden”, which is produced by Ricky Dubs off of their full length project “On Purpose With A Purpose”. On “Silence Is Golden”, Esohel and Add-2 speak on current times and situations we are living at the moment bringing enlightenment through the music. The socially conscience driven song gets visual …

New comer and Chicago native Young Tech unleashes his newest single “Stretchin”.

Just recently, emcee Sincere Life dropped his third and arguably best project to date, “Write Of Passage”. Get Your Buzz Up caught up with the praised lyricist and had the chance to pick his brain a tad about the project, his thoughts on hip hop and his life growing up. So Sincere, alot of people are citing that “Write Of …

Sincere Life has been in his notebook since a preteen and has released three projects thus far. 2010’s “Humble Beginning”, 2011’s “Dreams In My Notebook” and his third and best work to date, “Write Of Passage”. The EP clocks in at eleven tracks and finds the emcee being as sincere as possible with his use of lyricism and song selection. …

Chicago, Illinois rap artist Grammz reps Lo Life and along with North City ENT.’s Don V and Loud Money Gang’s Demize bring to us a spaced out slapper called “I’m Gone”. Produced by Pheezy and shot and directed by J. Zamudio Films/Photography, the fellas enter into the outer limits with hard as steel lyrics. The song will be featured on …

Chicago, Illinois lyricist Words recently dropped a video for his Anno Domini produced track “Dreaming”. The video was shot by K-Mind and the song can be found on Words newest mixtape, “Words That Never Fail (The Prequel) available as a free download off his bandcamp page. http://youtu.be/fTMBpLM2hQI

Chicago, Illinois’ own Don Perrion gets a track from Billionaire BoyScout (also from Chicago) for the ultra soulful heater “Latrobe”. Don paints a vivid picture of his family life growing up and how the absence of his mother affected him as a child.

Chicago, Illinois transplant, Sincere Life, brings us his highly acclaimed third project titled, “Write Of Passage” thru ILL-NOIS Nation and it’s the embodiment of true hip hop. At 11 tracks strong, Sincere keeps the guest features at a minimum and works with a bevy of producers that offer up a very soulful soundscape for Sincere’s complex wordplay. The EP can …