Tag Archives: Springfield

Central Illinois resident, and Kool Krew member, City is back with his brand new video “Lucid Dreaming”. Enlisting Jayy Wills Entertainment for the video shoot, City addresses all the chatter and gives a glimpse into his dream world.

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 …

  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.

Repping for All Good Entertainment, Deezy Alfamega and Knuck release “Working It”. After making their on stage debut at the Midwest Industry Insiders Conference the duo plans on taking over the world of Hip Hop. Holding it down for the Midwest Deezy and Knuck won’t stop until their pockets match their grind.

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.

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 …

Xtortion The Don’s “Smoke In The City” album debuted earlier this year to rave reviews. Clocking in at 18 tracks and slightly over an hour worth of listening time, “Smoke In The City” bangs from beginning to end. Xtortion uses his veteran savvy to craft hit rap singles like “Chevy” and “Drop” alongside more R&B themed cuts like “Down Low” …

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 …

SM Jody makes it clear, if he’s smoking it’s all gas. The Soldja Mobb, ABG affiliate puts his home city of Springfield, IL on notice with the Courtboy Visuals filmed video for “Texaco”. Reminiscent of the early 2000’s style it’s punchline after punchline on this summer banger.