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Born and raised on the Southside of Chicago in a neighborhood called Little Village, Edwin “Kwote1” Alvarez is best known for his witty punchlines and battle raps. His most recent project is titled “Kwote1 Presents: Different Block, Same City​.​.” and was created by nothing other than Chicago talent in mind. Clocking in at ten tracks, it bolsters production from the …

On a steady stream of releasing new music Philly standout Cassidy drops “Surfboard” a heavily chopped up remix of Bey and Jay’s hit “Drunk In Love”. Dolla Bill Kidz does his thing on this “G-mix”, Cassidy supplies the bars and the rest is history.

Independent Gems proudly presents alongside promotional sponsors Bring The Noise & Get Your Buzz Up Detroit producer/ emcee Black Milk with live band Nat Turner on April 26th, 2014 at Subterranean (2011 W. North Avenue Chicago, Il 60647). Doors open at 9 and also feature guest performances from iLL Brown, Vic Spencer & Jon Content. The venue is a 17+ …

Philadelphia, Pennsylvanian emcee Reef The Lost Cauze combines musical forces with Emynd for their upcoming March 9th album “The Fast Way” being offered for free from Reef’s Bandcamp page. “I’m On My Phone” is the first video and single from said project and delves into the topic that nearly everyone has fallen into: being sucked into their cellular devices. Reef’s …

Aaron Nathan is a nineteen year old, unsigned rapper from out of New York. This is his newest song titled “Commas” and is the first single from his upcoming, currently untitled album. It was produced by Aaron and Josh Pleeter, his co-producer and engineer. He sampled a Brazilian song from 1972 by Arthur Verocai entitled “Dedicada A Ela”, check it …

Héctor Lavoe was a Puerto Rican salsa singer and is credited with starting the salsa movement in 1975. With that being said, Chicago producer Loose Cannon Beats pays tribute to Lavoe with a four track instrumental tape. LCB also took it a step farther by allowing those that purchase the $5 project to lease all four beats for their own …

Following in the pathway of his previous “Homage” tracks, Chicago’s fastest rising lyricist Words is back with his “Kendrick Lamar Homage”. Combining Lamar’s “Kill My Vibe” & “Rigamortis”, Words rushes the mic with massive word bombardments.

Catcreek Musa is from Greensboro, North Carolina (Home to the famous Woolworth Sit-In). The name Catcreek Musa was derived from the artist’s late grandfather’s nickname and Musa I of Mali. Catcreek Musa is a 1/3 of the new Blunt Roc/Urban Alternative band called Kre8tive Evolution. Here is his latest offering titled “Mind Control”, produced by Detroit’s Black Milk.

Illinois’ “off the grid” minded emcee Serious Matters links up with Chicago producer DJ BB Famous for “Tomorrow”, the lead off single to Matter’s upcoming “Ember” album. Mixed and recorded by the newest member of Elgin, Illinois’ Watch City posse Kasz, Serious drops intense lyrics such as in the following verse from the song: But you ain’t ask’n for or …

“Trippin”, produced by group member Dave Stone, is the first single off of Elgin, IL natives Watch City’s upcoming album, scheduled to be released later this year. The song addresses the psychological struggles that come from the stresses of everyday life, as well as the detrimental behavior encouraged by many in the music industry. After over a year of performing …