It’s the 2nd week of The Longshot Leak Series, and for this week Longshot has slowed down the tempo giving us a smooth and very stylistic track entitled 'Some of Us'. Touching on a wide range of topics from money and women to lost loved ones and Hip Hop culture the track really opens a door for any listener to relate to on some personal level to Longshot and his music. 
The production from Matt Sibert combines an incredibly smooth piano and guitar sample, reminiscent of old 60’s Jazz lounges, which lays the perfect soundscape for Longshot's relaxed yet confident flow. The two have not worked together since Matt did most of the production on Longshot's debut album, ‘Open Mouth’s Fed’. Flipping a Notorious B.I.G. line, Longshot states: "you're nobody/’til somebody feels u/that’s law” expressing his opinion on how the music industry and life in general can be. The song really shows how Shot can adapt and change his style; while still delivering the quality you come to expect from his music.

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Longshot 'Some Of Us' prod Matt Sibert

The Longshot: Leak Series returns in week 13 with a duel series promotion as he contiues his work in the Broken Hoop Dreams series with the release of 'Ronnie Fields'.  Produced  by former Illanotix member Smokie Morocco, 'Ronnie Fields' is an ode to a Chicago hoops legend.  Having played against Fields in high school and being a huge fan of his in general Shot paints an intimate picture of one of the greatest hoop stars from the Chi not to make it to the league.  Listen as Longshot takes flight with 'Ronnie Fields'.  

Longshot 'Ronnie Fields' prod Smokie Morocco

'Psalm One' is about one of the best persons I ever met in my lifetime.  Today happens to be her birthday, and so I salute the incomparable, the bold and beautlful, mega-uber talent that is Cristale Bowen aka Psalm One aka Hologram Kizzie.  Happy Birthday & I Love You...Chad

Longshot 'Psalm One' prod Yung Diamond

LIVE FROM GRAVEBOMB VOLUME 2 [THE ALBUM]

Longshot 'THE FEELING' ft. Tammi Love prod Reggie Reg

Happy Mother's Day.  We only get one.  I love you Mommy!

Longshot 'Mommy' ft. Rachel Jihan prod Vaughn doE

Veteran Midwestern emcee Longshot releases a new song as he announces his first national headlining tour.  Sharing the same name as the tour, 'Against All Odds' is a reminder that there are always obstacles in our endeavors but belief in self and a never ending fight will always win out when faced against the odds.  Cincinnati emcee AP Counterfeit is supporting Longshot on tour and is featured on the song.

Longshot 'Against All Odds' ft. AP Counterfeit prod Homage CVG

LS & Omen 'I'm Saying'

James Dewitt Yancey(February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006), better known by the stage name J Dilla, is one of the greatest Hip Hop artists of all time.  He was an amazing beat maker, producer, rapper and innovator.  I truly wish I could have worked with him while he was here.  These 3 songs are in tribute to his amazing life and work.  Rest in love Jay Dee

Artwork by Farhanfaiz

Longshot 'Abolish The Police' (J Dilla Tribute)

James Dewitt Yancey(February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006), better known by the stage name J Dilla, is one of the greatest Hip Hop artists of all time.  He was an amazing beat maker, producer, rapper and innovator.  I truly wish I could have worked with him while he was here.  These 3 songs are in tribute to his amazing life and work.  Rest in love Jay Dee


Artwork by Farhanfaiz

Longshot 'When I Was Bad' (J Dilla Tribute)

Longshot 'In The Streets' (J Dilla Tribute)

                                                    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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