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ISSUE 10 06 CHASE THE MONEY 14 JID 20 JACK HARLOW 36 COZZ 44 BOOGIE 60 KILLY 70 SAMARIA
“Chase the money, “Chase the money, chase the money,” that’s the producer tag of St. Louis beatmaker ChaseTheMoney. He’s responsible for hit singles from the likes of Ski Mask the Slump God, J. Cole, Smorkpurpp, and most frequently, Valee. The 22-year-old is building a name for himself, shaping a sound like no other from his hometown.
Although CTM is responsible for creating hits with artists such as Rich The Kid and Chance The Rapper, his projects with G.O.O.D Music signee Valee and 1017’s Z Money will serve as staple works of his career. Chase produced songs on several of Valee’s early works, dating back to 2016, but it wasn’t until a year later when they released their criticallyacclaimed mixtape VTM. Almost a year later, ZTM drops containing one of the most controversial releases of the year: “Two 16’s.” Chase details it as a career-changer, the final cut caught the eyes of many as other artists attempted to bite the overall production and flow. “There were so many people trying to make beats and songs that sound like that.” The project certainly helped shape both the sound of CTM and peers. When asked if he’ll release another project with the artists, Chase simply responded: “maybe.”
Home is where some of the craziest moments take place and for Chase, that was in the backseat of Valee’s truck. “We were sitting at a red light on a street called Hall St which is a street with no speed limit in Saint Louis. Most STL-natives race on that street all the time,” describing the setting leading up to the experience. “Now here's the most odd ball part about this story, there was a red Chevy camaro that came flying down from the other side of the light. Right after the Chevy camaro comes an old dusty suburban truck, which I guess was racing the camaro. The truck tries to hit a corner & it ends up flying off the road like it just went off a ramp. The car flips three times in the air over Valee’s car and lands directly behind us. The light turned green & we took off. It was the craziest shit ever, I don’t think I’ll ever forget that.”
Earlier this year, ChaseTheMoney unveiled a surprise project with Pasadena-native and Sailing Team associated act K. $upreme. The nine-track offering is full of punctuating kicks and heaving hi-hats, containing on two guest appearances: Cheif Keef and Lil Yachty. “We actually me through Yachty years back,” Chase details. They previously collaborated on “We Outta Here!” from Lil Yachty’s 2018 release Nuthin’ 2 Prove.
In July, ChaseTheMoney appeared on Dreamville’s Revenge of the Dreamers III compilation album, landing the Missouri-native his first No. 1 record. He produced “Sunset” on that project, a collaboration between J. Cole and Young Nudy. The beat was crafted by both Chase and Brooklyn producer Pyrex and was played during the Revenge of the Dreamers sessions which took place at the top of the year. The song’s title references Sunset Boulevard, a thoroughfare in Hollywood and Beverly Hills, symbolizing the beauties of their viral triumph. “Rolls Royce riding down Sunset / I must get a crib in LA,” Cole raps on the chorus.
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Seemingly, the track was intended to be a CTM song titled “God Flinch” with not only J. Cole and Young Nudy, but Drake. A tracklist for what was supposedly Chase’s solo debut album appeared online moths after the Dreamville sessions. “It wasn’t real tracklist, I'm not dropping an album anytime soon. That was the internet’s perception of a “ChaseTheMoney” album when in reality it was just a board of ideas that I had,” he responds. “The Billie Eilish song really exists, Bobby Raps was the original person to have the song because he was featured on the song.”
Elsewhere on that project, fellow St. Louis musician and rapper Smino made a guest appearance on “1993” and the final cut, “Sacrafices.” Revenge of the Dreamers III debuted at No 1. on the Billboard 200 chart, moving over 100,000 equivalent units. Nearly a month later, the project was certified gold by the RIAA, making it one of Chase’s first but definitely not last plaques to hang up on his wall.
Despite having several joint efforts with many of hip-hop’s buzzing rap stars and producing monumental records for the past few years, Chase is finally readying to release his studio debut. “On The Way,” ChaseTheMoney’s first single as the lead artist, arrived in mid-June featuring two artists that know him best: Valee and Z Money. They’ve collaborated on numerous works in the past, notably 2017’s “Two 16’s,” so it’s only right that Chase begins his new peregrination with the same ones he came up with.
ChaseTheMoney arrives amongst the latest wave of producers to go beyond their hit records and turn into superstars of their own reign. “I feel like you just have to be yourself. I don’t feel like I’m a big superstar, I don’t think about it like that at all.” While fame changes many, this St. Loius-native remains true-to-self. Where does he go from here? “More life, more moments, more experiences in life, setting new goals & accomplishing them.”
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BY ANTHONY SUPREME
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PHOTOGRAPHER CALEB Story by Greg
Jack Harlow is as regular as a guy you will meet. Chances are you have a friend or know someone named Jack who wears New Balances and has curly hair. The thing is your friend probably is not signed to the label owned by two legendary mixtape D.J.s, has not toured the country, and cannot rap...sorry. Depending on your age bracket, you may be out of touch with the under 25 rappers. Harlow is 21, which in rap a genre where artists go platinum at 16, oddly makes him a super senior, if we are speaking in academic terms. But enough of that, back to the story. Harlow is from Louisville, Kentucky, hip-hop/r&b wise think Bryson Tiller. Tiller deserves mention when discussing Harlow. He proved you could make it out of Louisville by making urban music. Harlow who now splits times between Atlanta and Louisville is revered in hometown, "A couple of months ago they had billboards of me around my hometown Louisville the feeling was amazing."
After signing to Generation Now, Harlow relocated to Atlanta, which shocker is vastly different from Louisville. "Atlanta changed my music a lot, said Harlow. When I came to Atlanta, I started experimenting with different stuff, messed with that a little bit. Now I am cooling off with that. But the main thing I saw was how the music moved people. I went to the club and saw how artists record. I saw a lot of artists were freestyling. That changed how I recorded. I didn't have to think as much I went off feeling. It revolutionized my sound. My last project was a lot more carefree; Atlanta gave me that fun factor." While ďŹ nding his new sound, Harlow made sure to retain his roots. His music, while inuenced by his setting, still barrows traditional hip-hop techniques and values such as Authenticity. Authenticity is not what it used to be in the 90s when you had to live your raps. Today's era has been the dubbed the "clout era" where an artist will do anything for attention regardless of the consequences. In the short term, the tactic can be successful, yet proves to be rather wasteful to retain long term success. When you examine hip-hop, you see the most popular rappers are lyrical and do not clout cash, Drake, Kendrick, and J. Cole. This formula appealed to Harlow, "I guess the thing is not to become a novelty act, says Harlow. "Rest in peace to Mac Miller; he was such an authentic artist. People accepted him for who he was because they believed him. He was real to himself and to the people, at the end of the day people want something authentic."
His authenticity led to collaborations with the Tiller as mentioned earlier, and California by way of Connecticut artist, Felly. Much like how Drake has O.V.O., Kanye has Yeey, Donda, and G.O.O.D., and Jay-z has Roc Nation Harlow wants to have his media/ creative hub. He calls it private Garden, "Private Garden bigger than a record label or collective. It could become anything like how Virgin is more than records and airline a hub for anything creative, clothing, and any form of media. It has the potential to be anything. It's an organic group of friends that came together with love for creativity."
COZZ BY ANTHONY SUPREME
BOOGIE
Boogie isn’t up next, he is now! The Compton, California native has proven to reign supreme is lyricism, creativity, story telling, and cadence. He has all the makings of a rap superstar but has yet to receive the national recognition, he is rightfully owed. Between his debut album, studio time, and a couple social media post we managed to get candid with Boogie to talk about his background, “Everythings for Sale”, these “Top 5 Rapper List” and what’s coming next. Tiffany: Going to church every Sunday is a big part of our lives growing up rather it’s with our granny or our mother. Joining the church choir was that your choice or your mothers? Boogie: That was my mother’s choice because she was being lazy and she sent me to her friend's house as a way to discipline me but it ended up being a good thing for me.
Tiffany: How did church impact you musically growing up? Boogie: If it wasn't for church I wouldn't be so good at melodies. I feel like once I hear a certain beat, my brain automatically goes back to church and I start doing melodies. I wouldn't gangbang if it wasn't for church. I was introduced to gang banging becuase of the city I was in and where it was located, it was a church full of gang members. I feel like every gang member, has this thing about afterlife, it's a justification, they don’t want to seem like they are doing this for no reason. Tiffany: What was the first beat you rapped over?
Boogie: The Gridin’ beat the Clipse. I did a freestyle over that T-Pain song (sings) “I’m so hood”. Tiffany: Your cadence and lisp is something that makes you stand out as a rapper, was it something you loved in the beginning? Boogie: Nah, I didn’t really notice I had lisp until I made it to blogs and they stated that “this rapper had a lisp”. None of my homies wanted to be real so I really didn't know until then. Tiffany: 2009 was a big year for you, you had your son Darius. Not being established as a rapper yet? What was going through your mind? Boogie: I just ran away from home. I was staying at my baby mother's house at the time and she was older than me. We was definitely having a lot of unprotected sex. When reality hit me that you can actually get pregnant from unprotected sex. First couple months I was over having a baby. I’m not going to lie I was thinking about abortion, becuase I’m a kid, scared. I didn’t tell my mom until she was 5-6 months pregnant. I was so scared to how she was going to react but it was the biggest blessing of my life. I never thought I could love somebody like that, my kid is everything to me.
Tiffany: You recorded your first mixtape at your mother's house. First, how were you able to afford the equipment and second how did you get that past your mom? Boogie: Financial aid and a student loan, that I finally just paid off. I just paid eleven bands a couple weeks ago, so my student loan is paid off. I went to Best Buy as soon as I got that check and bought a Macbook, pro tools, and figured out how to record myself. Even though my momma couldn't support me financially as a kid and I didnt have everything I wanted. I’m super grateful she gave me that space to create and didn’t press me about rent until about 3 years later when I was about to get signed. I’m super grateful for that. Tiffany: 2015 you connect with Jahlil Beats for “Oh My” a big record for you, 'would you say you have the same musical influences/inspirations now as you did when you first started rapping? Boogie: Yeah, I think it’s all about the way a beat talks to me and if I catch that vibe, I catch that vibe. Originally, Jahlil sent me a whole bunch of backpack a** beats, I guess cause he thought I just wanted to rap and I hated every beat he sent me. Then he sent me another pack with some more turnt sh*t and I started humming that melody and my kid was with me when he started humming it too so I kind of knew I had something. Tiffany: 2017, you sign to Eminem, What was the most useful thing you bought with your advance? Boogie: My first advance I spent it on Postmates and weed. That was my first advance. This time around I’m a little bit more smarter, I got some bread ducked off. Tiffany: Investments in the future? Boogie: Yeah, yeah that’s the plan. Taxes are crazy, man! I know you didn't ask me about that but I f**king hate taxes. Tiffany: I saw your tweet about taxes. Boogie: I was mad that day. I was tweeting a lot about taxes. That really pissed me off because at the end of the year I have to give them half of what I made this year. I’m used to not making a lot so at the end of the year I get taxes, if I claim my kid or something then me and my baby momma split it. F*ck taxes!
Tiffany: You’ve released your debut album “Everythings for Sale”, this year. I feel a
time. You are so mature in your lyricism and creativity and I think it’s time for you to deserve?
Boogie: Nah, of course I hate to say I’m slept on because I feel like that is something feel like it’s time for me to get bigger but that’s all up to me and how hard I work and
caught up in comparing their success to other people's success and that is somethi just have to know everyone's process is different.
Tiffany: “Everythings for Sale”, who’s the funeral for? Boogie: Guess? What do you think it symbolize? Tiffany: I mean, it could be the death of many things, your old self? Boogie: If you were to ask me, I would say it’s me in the casket. Everybody has their
Tiffany: Tired/ Reflections-sets the tone for the album- goes over there inner convers Anthony?
Boogie: Before I started calling myself Boogie, I was super into weird stuff, which I s and I thought I was cooler than everybody in the world. So I guess there is a differen I don’t even know who Anthony is. Tiffany: You also rap a lot about the relationship you have with women in your life fr share that narrative? Boogie: I’m probably so emotional because I was raised by all girls, there are no boy was vulnerable on a track and the feeling I got from it, it’s un matched. When you ca like you are doing something right for the world. It’s important!
as if you’re an up and coming vet. You’ve been up and coming for a long
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g I can control, I can control my fate, but we all strive for more. I definitely d everybody process is different everybody timing is different . Artist get
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r own interpretations and that's what I think is so great about the cover.
sations you have with yourself , is there a difference between Boogie and
still am but I was more focused on my academics. Then I became Boogie nce, I wouldn’t say there is. I don’t even like people calling me Anthony. So,
rom “Thirst 48” to “Everythings for Sale”, why is it important for you to
ys in my family. I realized I’m just a super emotional person. The first time I an be honest and people can grow and learn from your mistakes, you feel
Tiffany: What have told your son about women and relationships?
Boogie: Man, he just getting to that age where he starting to feel himself. I caught him looking at YouT
with anybody. I know I didn’t at that age, I wanted to learn on my own. Now they have access to the in so much I could do. Tiffany: Drunk textin’ SZA, did that happen?
Boogie: I was drunk, I texted her. But I wasn't as thirsty as the world probably think. I really hit her on and wouldn't have myself exposed like that. She didn't reply to me though. That’s the crazy part. Tiffany: Next time you see are you going to bring it up?
Boogie: Nah, it’s cool. She probably hates me because I know people be in her comments asking her her though, man.
Tiffany: You just did a freestyle over that India Arie vocals and that went viral. Do you feel like when y Boogie: Nah, I think my biggest problem as an artist is Instagram and having to always do stuff on the something like that. Even though the skit on my album is cool, it has to take me into another world. W Tiffany: Since we are talking about social media, how do you feel about these “top rapper list”? Boogie: F*ck these list! Nah, it’s all opinions. You can't really get mad at people’s opinions. I personal players, you gotta be able to accept it in every sport. But, I’m still going to be salty if anybody make a Tiffany: You are the people’s champ, you bring people on stage, pull up to their house, you put a lot o concert, I feel like your are the people champ. Boogie: Yeah I think that’s apart of being underground. When you’re underground people feel like the being the people champ because they feel like they are sharing you with everybody. Your fans don’t Tiffany: Are you dropping another album by the end of year or maybe early next? Boogie: I’m working on it now, I’m trying to tap into vibes. I just want to make sure I’m pushing mysel catching a vibe. Tiffany: How do you want to be remembered? Boogie: As the greatest, to ever rap. I know that’s cliché but that’s what I really think about. Just being
Tube videos of a couple girls a few times. It’s tough because the kid doesn't really want to talk about it
nternet, I’m not going to lie the internet might be the teacher for my kid growing up because there is only
n some let’s link and do this type of vibe, my brain was probably on some other sh*t but I’m too smart
why she didn't reply to Boogie. She’s probably like, “why is he using me for his roll out?” but shout to
you doing freestyles and you’re just having fun that is better for you since you get that viral attention?
ere. So when I can just go on Instagram and do something I’m good at doing and not have to do a skit or When I can just go rap over a soulful beat that is when I’m in my element I just don’t want to overdo it.
lly wouldn't upload no list because I don't care. It’ whatever! People say stuff about basketball top 50 any type of list and don’t put me on it.
of local talent on your album and travel with people that are from the area, headlined a mental health
ey can grab you and they feel like they elevate with you. When you reach a certain point you may stop really want you to get super popular. Right now, I am the people champ.
lf when it happens, it happens. Hopefully, it will happen soon but it's all about catching a rhythm and
g the best, I want to be remembered as being honest. The best for real, for real!
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Toronto, Ontario has a thriving music scene, spawning superstars and nurturing longevity in music careers. It’s home of gatekeepers like Drake and Maestro, but that’s no longer enough to be the capital of hip-hop in Canada. More artists must flourish and that’s exactly what KILLY, also known as Khalil Tatem, is achieving with his breakout success. After generating heavy Soundcloud buzz, soon enough KILLY had an audience large enough to fill up a stadium. KILLY began propelling to new heights with his ambient 2017 single “Killamonjaro,” which deals with love and remedies to ease the pain. The track has garnered nearly thirty million Youtube views since its release and highlights a very prominent moment in KILLY’s career. It appears on his 2018 debut project, Surrender Your Soul, a metaphor for the ultimate sacrifice many artists make to be successful in this music industry. If one thing is for certain, Khalil was built for this game. “I was born an artist and had to find my way here - I don’t think I would have allowed any other type of outcome.”
Before the fans and astonishing bright lights, KILLY was much like every artist during their teenage years. “I remember being twelve, thirteen years old wanting to rap so bad; me and a couple friends saved up to buy one of those USB Blue Snowball Microphones for a hundred dollars and would use it every day after school, looking back the quality was terrible, but it was still good practice.” Elsewhere, he reminisces about having very little studio time: “I used to write a lot because studio time was scarce. So I’d have whole songs ready for whenever I could get in. But now I'm in the studio making music 24/7.” While Surrender Your Soul is filled with standout cuts, the trajectory of songs like “No Sad No Bad” and “Distance” are unmatchable. The long-awaited tape reflects on KILLY’s past experiences and references his mentality towards the end of the world, or doomsday. With production from Wondagurl, 1Mind, Boi-1da, and more, KILLY rejects the typical emo stamp, shaping his music into a dark, melodic harmony that pleases the ear. It wasn’t long after until KILLY embarked on his first headlining world tour across Europe and North America.
“Having my first one be a World Tour was amazing. I had never travelled outside of North America before so it was great to see how far my music had gone and the impact it was making so far away from home.” Since then, it feels like he’s been on tour non-stop. “I brought my whole gang out in a sprinter van we went all the way across North America—we had a bunch of sold out dates, the fans were raging at every single show and the energy was crazy.” The Toronto-native is currently readying to tour with Machine Gun Kelly and Young Thug which he describes as “legendary.”
In mid-2019, KILLY inked a deal with major record label Epic Records years after taking the industry by storm with “Killamonjaro.” Control is key, and that’s what ultimately helped KILLY leverage terms that would be fit for him. “Labels work off data so when they made offers after my first song went viral they weren’t providing what I was looking for yet. I knew I had so much more in store,” he explains. “I stayed indie for a while executed my plan and when the
time was right I met with all the labels again. Epic Records understood my vision and the partnership came to life.” “Light Path 8 was a transitional project. I recorded songs for it in so many different settings all over the World and weaved them together,” KILLY speaks on his summer 2019 release. The thirteen-track offering serves as his impressive sophomore album. “It represented how I dedicated my all towards my art and pursuing the life I wanted. Light Path 8 is my perspective now that I’m living it and represents the transition between my old life and my new life.”
What’s success without glistering new rocks to put around your neck? KILLY most recently took a trip to Avianne & Co., one of the music industry's leading jewelers, an ice himself out with VS quality diamonds. They put together a custom chain that depicts the popular anime show Deathnote. “I like Anime. I used to have a lot more time to watch and keep up when I was younger,” he explains. It includes large rubies in the eyes and heart-shaped diamond earrings as a unique addition.
KILLY has strived through the ins and outs of his early career, now we want to see what’s next for the Ontario artist. With hit records under his belt already, where will KILLY’s forthcoming releases land him? The 22-year-old rapstar is poised to join ranks with some Canada’s greatest acts.
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