Tag Archives: Illinois Hip Hop

IAMYSELF brings his vision to life on “Yesterday Was Twenty7”. Using a sing song flow over soulful production the Illinois native is making his mark in today’s world of Hip Hop. Flashing the potential of a future star, IAMYSELF uses his creativity to keep the listeners engaged throughout the 11 tracks that make up this release. With this type of …

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 …

4TP’s Archie continues his recent stretch of new releases with “Nintendo”. The Jacksonville, Illinois resident has been slowly building both his catalog and fan base through his hard work in the Midwest underground scene.

AMG/Blackhood’s latest signee, Tanner G has a bright future ahead in the music game if his debut single is any indication. The Illinois native delivers “Make It Happen”. The laid-back single finds the rapper/singer delving into all of the ways he makes moves. Of course women, haters, and getting to the money are all on the agenda when you rock …

Downstate Illinois resident Wicked Sweet delivers his first solo EP, “Never Ending Nightmares”. Holding it down for his hometown of Jacksonville, Sweet gives his nightmares a place to reside outside of his head; on the 8 track project. “What Do I Know” is a catchy single that serves as the lighter side of this dark journey through a young rapper’s …

  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”.

Springfield Illinois is the home of the 1908 race riot that caused the formation of the NAACP. Growing up in a city with that kind of history influenced Young Pac to take racism head-on in his latest track “Ku Klux”. Calling the Klan out by name Young Pac delivers heated bars their direction.

The Co-Pilots have been making the right kind of noise for a couple years. The Illinois duo continues to push the envelope lyrically and visually on their latest release “Marciano”. Shaw Studios puts in the camera work for this undefeated single. Be on the lookout as The Co-Pilots are set to take off.

Vinal is back for the game, and he’s back with a vengeance. After taking time off recording to focus on battling in Illinois’ Bar Brawl Battle League the Rich Taste Entertainment head honcho delivers the scathing “Southside (F*ck What You Thought)”. Shouting out the side of town that raised him the Springfield native is letting the entire Hip Hop world know what …