MIXTAPE - FRN Jawni "Da Bag Way"

Up and coming artist, FRN Jawni drops his debut project, "Da Bag Way". Hosted by one half of the Midwest's dynamic mixtape Dj duo, DA Midwest Connectz, DJ Juice Ortiz, Jawni has put together a combination of 12 of his hottest tracks pulling from his street appealing yet soulful catalog. Jawni looks to make waves and solidify his spot as the next big artist to pop out of Illinois. With street anthems such as "Finessin" and "Bandz" this mixtape will become an instant hood classic as he displays his love for his city and region with his  "2-17" slogan being a recurring theme on the mixtape .

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MIXTAPE - @DIRTY_Da_Don "Project Legendary Reloaded"

Dirty Da Don is reloaded and back with his brand new mixtape. "Project Legendary Reloaded" finds Dirty delivering 21 tracks of hard hitting material. Legendary, is an understatement as the AMN representative's project boasts posthumous appearances from both Tupac and Pimp C. Handling the bulk of the heavy lifting Dirty still enlists the help of his team the Bad Azz Project Boyz to make this release fully loaded. Catch Da Don on all your favorite social media sites and stream or download "Project Legendary Reloaded" below.

ALBUM - @DeezyDaPaperboy "R.A.P." (Rhythm and Poetry)

Midwest Hip Hop stalwart, Deezy Da Paperboy is back with his latest album "R.A.P.(Rhythm and Poetry)". Known for his amazing range, and versatility Deezy shows out on the almost exclusively R&B release. With singles like "You Don't" and the "Exist" remix featuring Jayy Wills anchoring the 10 track project Da Paperboy shows his softer side. Keeping the guest list to a minimum allows Deezy to flex his creativity and songwriting ability. "R.A.P" is yet another solid edition to the already outstanding catalog of Da Paperboy. The project is available for purchase on all major digital retailers and streaming now on YouTube.

MUSIC - @iambennieblanco "Where's Blanco (The Album)"

After a short hiatus, Money Ave rep,  Bennie Blanco delivers his highly anticipated album, "Where's Blanco?". The Illinois native brings heat over the course of 17 tracks. With standout singles like, "Southgrand", "Live From The Bricks" and the King Mill and Mitch G assisted "Always", Blanco carves his own lane in a crowded Hip Hop space. If you were wondering where the exciting artist has been he answers all those questions and more with this release. With placement on all the major digital platforms including Tidal, Google Play, Spotify and hard copies making their way through the streets the young emcee is ready to take his career to new heights.

Check out the JWE filmed "The Intro" video and be on the lookout for more from the man known as Blanco.

VIDEO: WES KARDIGAN- "HUSTLE"

The single "Hustle" self produced and performed by Wes Kardigan has been available for sometime now on major streaming platforms. Recently the Artist/Producer put a dope video around Chicago together to capture the singles hustle mentality.

MIXTAPE: LUD FOE- "NO HOOKS 2"

New project from Lud Foe "No Hooks 2" available now!

VIDEO: LOREN JOSEPH- "TRAP TRAP"

Watch Loren Joseph's new visual for "Trap Trap".

MUSIC: TAYLOR BENNETT F/ BIANCA SHAW- "SO HIGH"

Taylor Bennett and Bianca Shaw link on this new joint.