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                                                    Longshot Biography


One of the hardest working and most underrated emcees in the business, MC Longshot is a well seasoned and professional hip hop artist from Chicago, Illinois.  Aside from his undeniable talent and high quality music, Longshot propels his own life experience through his lyrics to inspire and motivate others.   

Born on Chicago's south side, the oldest of six, Longshot moved around the city and country with his family before they were split apart by DCFS when he was only eight years old.  After a couple of foster homes, Longshot was accepted into the Boys Hope Scholarship Program at 12 and lived there until he graduated high school at age 18.  After high school, Longshot got accepted into Drake University, where his love for freestyling was first show-cased.  After two years of attending Drake, Longshot realized that his true calling was music, and he moved the east coast to further develop his passion.  

While out east, Longshot honed his skills as an emcee on the open mic and battle circuit before returning to Chicago in the fall of 2001.  With the assistance of DJ Anomaly, Longshot released his first single "Happiness is Hard to Find" in February of 2002.  A year later, EV Records released Shot's first full length album, "Open Mouth's Fed."  That album introduced Longshot to the world as a thought provoking, soulful word smith, and also helped him get a spot on URB Magazine's 2003 "Next 100 List."  In 2004 Longshot partnered with longtime Chi-Town producers, the Molemen, to create "Sacrifice," Shot's second full length album.  For his third album, Shot decided to try and unite Chicago's seemingly divided hip hop community by utilizing some of the city's best rappers, producers, and Djs for a project he called "Civil War pt.2"   Thirty tracks, 28 co-produced and rapped on by Longshot, of raw Chicago hip hop, were documented and edited for an accompanying DVD by legendary Chicago filmmaker Konee Rok.  Longshot's fourth album, "Issues," was released in March 2007 and was produced entirely by then label mate, Copperpot.  In October of 2008, after three years of touring as Psalm One and Diverse's Hypeman, Longshot and EV records released his 5th album, "Addicted."  

A month later, Longshot recorded a song, "Hip hop is..," and entered it in the Jake One/ RSE song writing contest.  After over 1,000 entries and over 7,000 voters, Longshot was chosen by the fans as the winner, and will have his next single produced by Jake One and Distributed by Rhymesayers Entertainment.  A seasoned performer, Longshot can be backed by a live band or a DJ, and makes himself a hard act to follow.  His passion, energy, and love for music, along with his "you can be what you work for message," are felt in every song.

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David Young is a trumpeter, composer and music producer. David is active in multiple genres and credited on albums by Jack Harlow, Big Sean, Lauryn Hill, Tory Lanez, D.N.C.E, Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble, The New Black Music Repertory Ensemble, Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra and many more. David has released two critically acclaimed solo albums; Appassionata (2001) and Silverback (2014). David co-produced Detroit City’s album The Genesis (2019) with Paul “DJ White Shadow” Blair for Quincy Jones' Q&R Music. David Released two singles in the spring of 2022 “The Southside” and “King of Jerusalem” which was accompanied by a music video.
David Young's new single, The Southside, is available on streaming platforms on Friday, April 1st, 2022. The Southside is a ferocious anthem for the summer of 2022. Southside energy, Southside pride. “I want everyone to stand up, take off the mask, and put on a cape. Pound your chest and amplify your existence. That’s that energy we all need today and this is the soundtrack to that.”

With deep connections to the Chicago and Austin music scene, Young’s musical style continues to evolve. KUTX radio writes, “ David Young is a trumpeter extraordinaire, but now he’s taking a crack at being a full-fledged singer-songwriter...Young’s shift towards contemporary composition and passion for performance has earned him a place onstage and in the studio alongside artists ranging from Lauryn Hill to the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic.”

“I’m reloaded with a whole new sound and message. The Southside is the first arrow to hit the battlefield. Expect to hear a lot more this year because I’ve got some vibes I want you to tap into right now.”

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