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The Golden Era of hip hop was a time long ago, when rappers were creative and original, a time before consumerism and capitalism were the driving factors of the art form. Alvin Trace’s latest mixtape “All or Nothing” is not only an ode to, but an attempt to bring back this period in hip hop. Rapping with conviction and a …

2013 was a huge year for Mr. Xtortion Tha Don. After releasing the first 2 installments of his “Product Of My Environment” mixtape series, X released “Product Of My Environment vol. 3”. Bolstered by the hype surrounding his previous projects Tha Don delivered his best work of the past year. The project features the standout tracks “Damn”, “You”, the “Damn …

The Midwest has long been a hotbed for hip hop and of recent Springfield, IL has been on fire. Springfield’s Xtortion the Don continues to bring the heat on the Bone Thugs in Harmony sampled “Chevy”. After placing in the Midwest Blog Tour’s showcase Xtortion uses his speedy flow and a sick backdrop from producer Young Airez to explain what …

Springfield, IL rap duo the Co Pilots release the stunning visuals to “Hugh Hefner”. On the song the duo boasts “We killin’ niggas wit no effort and treatin’ hoes like Hugh Hefner”. With multiple projects under their belt and upcoming release dates nearing the Co Pilots are ready to fly high in the hip hop game.

Springfield, IL rapper Pytch Wyte took home championship honors at the Central IL Industry Mixer and Showcase. His high energy performance invigorated the crowd and won over the judges. With shows all across the midwest and two solo mixtapes under his belt, Pytch is making the moves necessary to be a force to reckoned with in the rap game.

Dre Lotto delivers the hit single “The Nights”. Hailing from the windy city and spending time in the capitol city of Springfield, IL Lotto drops off his brand of midwest hip hop. After placing at the Midwest Blog Tour’s Springfield stop Dre Lotto is setting himself up to take over the midwest and then…hip hop.