Tag Archives: Kris Leshaun

It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from Elgin, Illinois artist Kris Leshaun here at GYBU. His solo work and cyphers have graced our pages in the past, along with releases from the FlyLive$ crew. Kris is known to crossover frequently in his music offerings. He can freestyle his ass off, something he inherited from his father, Ben “Maintain” Hahs. Leshaun …

Kris Leshaun has been hard at work traveling to and fro from Illinois and California, rigorously crafting his song writing abilities. He’s been seen frequenting one of Snoop Dogg’s recording studios and just recently, performed at Club 10 in Newport Beach, California. Together with childhood friends from his hometown of Elgin, they formed a Hip Hop collective by the name …

Fly Live$ member and Elgin, Illinois native Kris Leshaun has been quite active with releases as of late and in following suit, debuts a super smooth production titled after one of his all time sports favorites, “Bo Jackson”. Having been blessed with the opportunity to live in Cali for a lengthy time thru 2013-14 seems to have helped in expanding …

The 847 strikes back with razor sharp precision on the samurai influenced “Attack Of The Ronin”. Protential Media Group’s Young Rooky, Ill Quote, Miskeen and The Fame Bravo provide some street flavor with a show stealing verse from Kris Leshaun of Fly Live$ fame. The Far East fused trunk banger was provided by beatsmith MiLLDizzy and gives the track a …

Elgin, Illinois emcee & member of Fly Live$ Kris Leshaun unexpectedly drops a straight headbanger titled “Rest Aside” that meshes classic Hip Hop bars with new school style delivery. The beat is riddled with bass and the hook’s ASAP Rocky influenced sound mixed with the melodic background overdubs makes this something special. It may just be a coincidence but I …

Once again, Jesse Zamudio of J. Zamudio Films gathers a who’s who of local talent in and around Elgin & Chicago for his “Midwest Cypher” series with the instrumental provided by JCA Beats Productions, who put a smooth, new twist to Mobb Deep’s “Shook Ones”. Artists that took part are Kris Leshaun, Chosen One, Picasso Cerrado, Barrion, Watch City’s Sleepless, …

Fly Live$ member and Elgin, Illinois transplant Kris Leshaun sneaks this track in under the radar which features dapper bars over Tupac’s “Temptations” to let everyone know what it’s like to be a “96 Child”.

While on his quest from Elgin, Illinois to Cali, Fly Live$ member Kris Leshaun has been meeting and performing with a multitude of artists. “My Zone” is a loosy that showcases Kris’s lyrical abilities quite well.

J. Zamudio Films & Photography does it again in 2014 with his latest installment of his “Midwest Cypher” series. With a who’s who of the hottest upcoming artists out of Illinois, see emcees such as Kris Leshaun of Fly Live$, Picasso Cerrado, Angrous of Watch City, Scrappy and Bizzy G go all in. Participants were given an invite by Jesse …