Troy Ave, taken the name of the block he grew up on in Brooklyn, has been buzzing in New York since 2006. Bringing heat in the form of hype songs with real lyrics this high energy MC got music made by and for the streets. Never apologetic, Troy Ave’s attitude and demeanor is direct and without effort, unlike those who have created a gimmick. He raps what he lives.

After seeing a friend get caught up on a serious charge that he himself narrowly escaped, he figured it was best to take his talents off the streets and into the studio, especially after seeing an average rapper from his neighborhood make $100,000, he knew that if someone without talent could make it then he definitely had a chance.

In 2003 he heard 50 Cent’s first album and was inspired to pick up the mic, since then he’s dropped four mixtapes which he sold over 70,000 copies of right out his trunk. In fact his music has been so hot on the streets that he’s the first unsigned rapper out of New York to get bootlegged. His biggest influences include the aforementioned 50 Cent, Master P, Lil’ Flip, Young Jeezy and the late, great Notorious B.I.G.

With a cinematic sound that paints a vivid picture, Troy Ave’s music is autobiographical and he hopes to turn his hobby into a profession where can build and add on. Starting with “Major Without a Deal” through “Troy Ave is the Future” and “I’m In Traffick” and now his latest effort, “Bricks In My Backpack”, Troy Ave has been creating his own distribution in corner stores, liquor stores, and further cementing his place in the streets as the person to go to for that gettin’ money music

Emcee/Producer

Triple S S.L.A.N.G. stands for South Side Stoners Slowly Leading A Nowhere Generation. The crew consists of the artists Klim, Loppsyded, Colombian, and Hard Tymes. Plus their sicc ass producer, J Holben Productions. Triple S S.L.A.N.G. was created in early 2010 by Dave Klimczak (KLIM) Ryan Kocanda (Loppsyded) and Tom Kelly (Big T) while smoking a blunt and playing Call of Duty. Klim & Loppsyded are a group and solo artists as well. Klim has been spitting hot 16s for about four years .Loppsyded started about three years ago and engineers all of Klim and Loppsyded’s music. Hard Tymes (Jeffery Cole) has been rappin wit triple since late 2011, Colombian joined the crew in early 2012 but has been rapping for 6 years prior. And our newest memeber is Josh Holben, (J-Holben Prod.) Triple S S.L.A.N.G. originated on the South Side of Chicago and is not a record label but more so an independent movement. Klim and Loppsyded have opened up for Psycho Drama, Project Pat, Busy Bone, Durrough, and many more. Their hit single “Blowin Diesel” was produced by Yo Gotti’s producer, Drumma Drama. Since early 2011 Klim and Loppsyded have been managed by Michael Hoover who has been in the industry long enough to work with Tupac, Bone Thugs n Harmony, Common, DMX, Paul Wall and many more. Some of the artists that have influenced Triple S S.L.A.N.G. are Eminem, Tupac, Biggie Smalls, Tech N9ne and the Beastie Boys.

The Mint Lab Astronauts. Chicago-natives and brothers, j.pak and pak.one, have been successfully bringing brand new sound to the genre of Hip-Hop. What makes M.L.A. such a talented duo is their entire in-house approach to the music they produce. Everything from the music production to mixing and mastering all the way to the album art work is accomplished by these two alone. This ability to create and deliver a modern, jazzy, genre clashing sound, with clever wordplay by each artist, puts them ahead of their respective peers. They have done several shows at local venues across Chicago, for the past couple years, and have managed to establish a solid following that has continued to grow. M.L.A. is currently unsigned with intentions of growing their presence in the industry and fan following, by any means necessary.