North Carolina is going to be another capital of Hip Hop in the near future. Since the early 2010’s, North Carolina has been bubbling with a bevy of diverse talent. In the city of Raleigh, Chris Millz and Madison Jay are artists who are from an era and have the uncanny ability to adapt and remain relevant in today’s climate of music. Mr. Milly reached out to his fellow Raleighite Madison Jay for the powerful brand new single No Matter What. The visual is captured in great form by another Carolina staple Northside The Director formerly known as Rocky Northside. Both vets deliver poignant verses over a well constructed Loso Corleone sample. Stay tuned for more and check out the official video below.

Influenced by hip hop and the 5% Nation of Gods and Earths at a young age, Mount Vernon native I Born began his journey to be one of the greats. Ignited with a vengeance to succeed, I Born caught his second wind and teamed up with reggae legend Junior Reid. Together, they have pieced a classical masterpiece of real hip-hop that’s been highly anticipated and is now ready for the world to hear. 

“The record with Junior Reid came about through Rsonist from the Heatmakerz,” I Born explains. “While at the studio, Rsonist was making the beat and I walked in on it and was like ‘yo what’s that!’, but he didn’t complete it so after recording Look What I’ve Become, I asked him if he ever finished the beat, so Rsonist played it and he said a Reggae artist would be fire on the song. I was a fan of Junior Reid and told Rsonist if could he link me with him, and a day later, he had a number. Junior Reid and I spoke, I sent him the beat and he sent the vocals back in 20 minutes. The rest is history.”

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For Benny the Jet, living in Iowa isn’t what you would call the music capital of the world. But he hopes to change your idea and the idea that good music can’t come from the middle of the map.  

Born in Los Angeles California and adopted thereafter, Benny the Jet was influenced by his new families love of theater and music which cultivated his curiosity of the music business. Although still only in his early 20’s this young artist has the respect and love of hip hop that you would find in most veteran artists.  

Being brought up in Iowa, Benny the Jet knew he had to find a way to make his presence known. His style and brand are a reflective of his roots in California, but his music style is all his own. Working currently on his first EP, he hopes to bring his style of pop/rap, and club to the forefront and put Iowa on the map.  

He currently has his own podcast “In the Cockpit” which highlights successful musicians, DJs, and artists who currently work on a high-end independent level. He’s headlined his own shows and has grown his following from cult to now regionally. He’s ready to take his momentum on the road and tour.  

With success building behind him Benny the Jet hopes to make his mark on the music world. Having lost his dad at an early age it’s not been an easy road but he homes that the road in front of him is the path that will guide him to exactly where he wants to be.