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Chicago, Illinois producer/ emcee Chance drops a brand new beat tape titled “A Stolen Love Story” as a free download via his Bandcamp page. A mix of vintage funk, reggae, soul & new age contemporary sounds bring a bit of Chance Productions to your ears. Crazy drums influenced from hip hop, African drum circles, jazz and salsa, all blend together …

Rockford, Illinois hip hop emcee The Last Wordbender delivers a Rocky inspired visual to his lead off single, “Now is the Time 4 Me”, which carries a feature from fellow artist Akeem Kizart. DJ Brickrock does a wonderful job providing an eighties themed production complete with a clever vocal sampled chorus line. Wordbender & Akeem make the perfect tag team …

The Co-Pilots have taken off and refuse to land. One of Central Illinois premier rap duos is back with their new video, “Top Floor”. Using truth filled lyrics and slick camera work from Shaw Studios “Top Floor” is truly an elevating experience. Be on the lookout for their upcoming album slated for an early second quarter release.

Deezy da Paperboy has literally been blowing up. Winning multiple hip hop contests/showcases around the Midwest, releasing critically acclaimed music and videos, receiving spins on both college and top 40 radio stations, Deezy is doing it all. In his latest video the rap veteran is displaying his singing ability. “Exist”, the second single from his “Jus Doin Me” mixtape, finds …

With his “Lights” EP set to drop this month, New Mexico artist 10 MP drops the first single to the project with “Rata Tat Tat” which features fellow Be Known artist Kayden$e. Both artists drop some nice bars over the Odd One produced track. Be on the lookout for 10 MP’s “Lights” project which will include features from Uno Hype …

UK artists DZA and Key2Da come together for the hit single “Cloud Walking”. Complete with exotic cars and beautiful women the visuals came together quite nicely. Backed by a huge online promotional run and appearances on local television, DZA is making all the right move to become one of Hip Hop’s biggest stars.

Having already amassed a large local following in Chicago, emcee Lost Kause is back with his fourth installment in his “Fuck A Hook” video series and for this offering, LK goes in over Beats from Big Sean, Lil Wayne & Drake. With some clever editing tricks and an entertaining skit, the video helps further bring this Chicago artist’s words to …

New Jersey emcee Elz Sinatra pulls a tag team with producer Edd Bundy for another single from off of Elz upcoming album. The song is called “Cover In Blood” and if my ears serve me right I hear a Junior Reed sample in the background of this Irish warrior anthem.

Dead Rabbits crew member Elz Sinatra leaks a joint from off his upcoming, untitled album that carries a feature from Cliff Clavin titled “The Essence”. The song offers boom bap styled production from Nemesis and cuts from DJ Madhandz.

Straight out of Pittsburg, California comes a fast emerging artist by the name of Nick Jame$ who has been making waves online with his recent stint of video releases for songs such as “New World Order” & “Put In Work”. Jame$ just recently released his latest album, “New World Order”, which carries twenty-five tracks full of reefer induced anthems and …