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Bloomington, IL resident J-Milli links with CourtBoy Visuals for “Hollywood Champagne”. The feel-good single and video mesh perfectly, complete with live performance footage and a real summer time feel.

Two of the Midwest’s most promising independent artists come together for a game changing collaboration project. CEO of Paperboy Entertainment and award winning recording artist, Deezy Da Paperboy and frequent collaborator, singer/songwriter/founder of Jayy Wills Entertainment, Jayy Wills deliver “Hooks and Verses”. The E.P. is labeled as a Hip Hop/R&B project, yet features elements of both Soul and Pop throughout …

In anticipation of their new EP “217”, Illinois residents, the Co-Pilots deliver “Regal”. The single keeps their reputation as rapper’s rappers fully intact as the duo deftly goes bar for bar over royal sounding production.

Illinois native Metane has been carefully carving his place in today’s Hip Hop market. His appearance on the BET show, “One Shot” opened new doors for the soulful rapper/singer to deliver his self-titled “Metane” album. The album was loved by critics and fans alike and was followed by a national promo tour. One of the most prominent singles from the …

Young Blu has quietly been one of the Midwest’s most consistent artists. His following has continued to grow right along with his discography. His latest project Melly World 2 is officially on sale now and his lead single, “By Myself” gets the visual treatment from Eye Like Cinema. Sometimes it’s better when you do it all on your own.

After P. Pescoe’s trap single, “Re Up” caught fire in his home town of East St. Louis, IL, it was time to shoot the video. The southern IL native brought the city out when Nevalegal Productions and Jayy Wills Ent came to town.

After the recent success of  City’s Lost N The Musik 2 summer release, it was only right to begin leaking the visuals. With Eye Like Cinema behind the camera City brings his hunger to life in “Too Long”. Being in the rap game is one thing, winning at it is an entirely different subject the Kool Krew rep shows both …

What happens when you put two of Illinois’ rap heavyweights on one track? Answer: “Let Me Be Great” the Drake “Hype” remix, that could possibly be better than the original version of the song.  Trading stories of their respective come ups Vinal and Deezy Da Paperboy just want to be great and let everything else to fall to the wayside.

One of the Midwest’s brightest young stars, Jayy Wills is back with his new solo single “Boulevard”. Jayy has been doing what seems like; a feature a week in addition to filming music videos, his graphic design work, and touring the country the soulful singer still finds time to release new material. “Boulevard” is the ultimate break up song with …

Brothers Uncanny and Dj Juice Ortiz are the newly formed Midwest Connectz. With their ears to the streets and hands in everything Hip Hop in their region it was time to expand. The duo received the co-sign from two of the nation’s biggest DJ coalitions Coast2Coast DJs and the Nerve DJs for their first release “Meet The Connectz vol. 1”. …