"All I Ever Wanted" - Scrilliam

"All I Ever Wanted"

From the South side of Chicago, up-and-coming Deonte "Scrilliam" Laws is killing both sides of the fence as he is just as great a producer as he is an artist. With his first commercial mixtape entitled, "The G.R.E.N.C.H" which is projected to hit the streets summer of 2013, Scrilliam is looking to make a name for himself and his production label "Keynotes Productions". As an artist, his gritty style, and clever word play makes him a force to be reckoned with! Take a listen and see for yourself! 

"Long Day" - Shayna Love

"Long Day"

 




From the Windy City, Shayna Love is a fresh-voiced spark-plug  with attitude and personality to spare. Originally hailing from the U.S. Virgin Islands,  Love mixes Hip-Hop rhymes with R&B-tinged vocals to create a sound that's all her own. Take a listen as she goes in to Kendrick Lamar's "The Recipe". 

"A Million Feelings" - JproD

"A Million Feelings"

Waiting on your moment? Well, JproD (Jeopardy) brings to us "A Million Feelings" , a track in which he expressing his most inner thoughts of wanting being able to fulfill his dreams. He says, "Getting my music to the masses is my main concern while making music. I try to base my music off of my lifestyle, feelings, and experiences with hopes that someone out there can relate. I pride myself on keeping it real in my music. I get inspiration from all different genres, all cultures, and feelings. You get as sense of that halfway through my songs. Its 2013, its time to keep it trill, time to be yourself, and time to turn up! Hold the Throne. #TrillLife." Check the song out for yourself! ANTI or WEAK?

 

"Diced Pineapples" - 8Shotz

"Diced Pineapples"

 Brandon "8Shotz" Cook was born and raised on the south side of Chicago in the Jeffery Manor. He began rapping at the age of 8 and developed a knack for creative word-play. Growing up his influences were Jay-Z, Kanye West, Juvenile, and Lil Wayne. 8Shotz put rap on hold for a while, while he obtained his bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. After feeling like something was missing he decided to put his efforts and passion back on the microphone.

8Shotz believes that he can be a major influence on the hip-hop scene and focuses on music that makes people want to have fun, spend money, and become intimate with someone. With songs like "Mr. go 2 Deep", the self-proclaimed "Ladies Man" boasts about his sexual prowess. With other songs like "Rock This", a sure-fire club hit, he raves about being the man on the scene whom every man wishes they were.

8Shotz is currently working on his first official mixtape due to drop beginning of the summer 2013

  

"Jonylah Forever" - Lupe Fiasco

"Jonylah Forever"

Chicago's own Lupe Fiasco takes the time to mourn over angel Jonylah Watkins in his latest release "Jonylah Forever" . The track is passionate and heartfelt to say the very least. The truth behind the song is, we go and live our lives after hearing such a tragic event but what about the loved ones of this innocent 6-month-infant? How does her mother move on from this? There was a whole future ahead of this little one's life and that was taken away from her without a second thought over foolish a gang-related beef. Is this what's cool? How many of our angels have to die in vain before we WAKE UP and realize that we are killing our own future!? If we don't get it together, soon they'll be no more of us left. Is there any hope for the future? I believe so, but it takes brother and sisterhood; unity. BE A MAN & PUT THE GUNS DOWN! Take a stand and make a difference for our youth, if not for ourselves. Live because Jonylah couldn't! Rest In Paradise baby girl.