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Coming from the mean streets of NE Philadelphia, it’s hard to chase your dreams with so many distractions such as violence, drugs and constant chaos going on around you. However, one artist seems to have it down pat. With a go getter attitude Kid Jazz drops his latest single, “Nobody Got Me “ and he is ready to heat the summer up! With his mid tempo flow similar to the one on his previous single “Nemo“, he is willing to bet it all on himself! We are excited to see what’s next from Kid as he looks to take  a more national platform in the upcoming months . Keep checking back on his SoundCloud and YouTube for all his latest releases.  kid jazz below is link for " Nobody Got Me"                  

Following the hit single "Outta My Face" Ft Lil Mop Top the "Garden State flower child " Asia Gunzz drops yet another hit with her latest release "Slide". A bit different from her usual upbeat and rowdy flow she delivers a more relaxed flow with this one but still gives fans everything they expect of her. She has made it know that she is not what you expect from a typical female artist or any artist coming from her area for that matter. she is on a mission to make her name a household name and make a path for other up and coming artist around her. With summer 2020 right around the corner it wouldn't be a surprise  that she would be dropping even more new music and even possibly a Ep or full length LP to keep fans occupied for months to come . Stay tune to her soundclound page and instagram for all her latest releases and song snippets in the near future. Asiagunzz below are links for "Slide"

Coming from very humble beginnings, Camden, NJ native Maysonet drops some new heat for the streets with his latest single "Riding Alone". Spending a stint with the U.S Marine corps maysonet has always had a drive and a passion about him that has made him a stand out in multiple fields. Over the past few months he has previewed a few songs via instagram but this is his first single we're receiving on his soundcloud ,in which we should be receiving new music in the near future with talks of his debut Ep soon to be released. though no official date has been set yet, check back to his soundcloud in upcoming weeks for new content. we are more than ready to see what is in store for this new up and coming artist as he looks to transition from just a local talent to a nationally known artist very soon.  maysonet0000 below is the link to "Riding Alone"

Part of 3 part installment C-Kilp drops his latest 6 song Ep  " Silent Suicide " chapter 1. This Jacksonville,IL artist is one of very few artist still dropping consistent music and is making sure that there is some light shed on his small town when it comes to artist recognition. Chapters 2 and 3 are set to release very soon with no official date set yet theres been a lot of fans saying they hope to receive at least part 2 by summer, But until then you can enjoy chapter 1! Stay up to date through his Facebook and soundcloud for all his latest releases and official release date for his next two EPs. C-Kilp

with big names coming out of Va like Chris brown, missy Elliot, Clipse any many more its hard to keep up with all the local talents that Virginia has to offer. Repping Woodbridge,Va  , Ouncez O.Z. drops his latest single "Sauce Walk" prod by Ear Money. Ouncez is sure to be the next stand out talent is his area. Doing shows all over the east coast he has begun to build a brand in a city often over looked by the bigger cities around.  over the last year or so Ouncez  has dropped a slew of singles and EPs including self titled Ep " Ouncez O.Z." and singles like "Actn' up" he is putting the work in to insure that not only his name but his city is mentioned among the greats when it comes to Virginia's hip hop legacy.  Ouncez O.Z. below are the links to "Sauce Walk" on iTunes  

  Coming from a place of struggle , Dre Lotto locked and stepped up his hustle to over come his situations and it is definitely evident with his latest release with "Ran it up".  Stepping out of his comfort zone with hood anthems like "Trap Phone" Lotto has went more melodic with this one as he expresses his ambitions to take his name and career to higher levels while  staying focused on the bigger prize which is running up the bag ! Stay on the look out for up and coming releases and even possibly a full length project.   @drelotto below is official video for " Ran It Up'             

With a series of diss tracks and videos, these last few months have been very eventful for the hip hop pair, Tune Bandz and Benji Glo. A very entertaining, yet relentless feud with fellow local rapper, Valid Baby has stirred up a lot of conversation of who really is the top artist in the local hip hop scene. Recently dropping  a joint project with " The Come Up" and Tune Bandz releasing his solo project "Bandoz " they have set the tone for what is yet to come not only form the pair but, the whole 217 as whole ! find the links to the latest projects below as well as links to the Valid Baby Diss. Tune Bandz "Bandoz" https://audiomack.com/album/damidwestconnectz/bandoz-1?key=tunebandz Tune Bandz x Benji Glo "The Come Up" https://audiomack.com/album/damidwestconnectz/bandoz?key=tunebandzxbenjiglo    

New up and coming artist Frn Jawni drops new his debut  mixtape project " DA BAG WAY"  hosted by 1/2 of the midwest most dynamic mixtape DJ duo "DA Midwest Connectz" DJ Juice Ortiz. He has put together a combination of 12 of his hottest tracks 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 the central Illinois area. With street anthems such as " Finessin" and "Bandz" this mixtape will for sure become a instant hood classic as he displays his love for his city with his slogan "2-17" . https://www.facebook.com/jawni.frn.3