Hailed by many as one of the most skilled and innovative lyricist since hip hop’s conception, Qwel is not your average ambiguous applause monger. Seasoned within Chicago’s unrelenting battle circuit, Qwel found his niche among his soon to be crew at University of Chicago’s WHPK Wednesday night rap show. The show, a staple in Chicago underground history, was then hosted by DJ Natural and Kid Knish. There he would meet both Denizen Kane and Qwazaar and soon after they would form Typical Cats. The project that they shortly after released, would instantly gain both national and international acclaim. When Qwel and Maker first discussed the possibility of collaborating on the first of the four horsemen/seasons albums neither one of them could have fully known exactly what they were unleashing on the underground hip hop world. With Makers rare and completely unprecedented production style, Qwel saw an opportunity to return to true school ripping it with the proper canvas to topple topics that the cornier, true school emcees wouldn’t dare. With a much more up beat and banging approach to the songs Qwel and Maker dropped one of the greatest underground hip hop albums of all time, “The Harvest”.

South Side Chicago representative, QWAZAAR is the co-founder of one of the most respected and influential Hip-Hop crews with Typical Cats (Galapagos4), and has built a strong cult following as a member of the experimental crews Dirty Digital, and it’s darker parallel, OuterLimitz. Qwazaar’s 2011 collaborations w/ producer Batsauce, entitled “Style Be The King” & “Bat Meets Blaine” earned him not only album of the year mentions but also Top 10 Come-Back artist of the year and his September 2012 release with Typical Cats entitled “3” garnered him praise as “one of the best natural Rappers of this era.”

Lady Daisey has rocked venues around the globe – from small smokey clubs to massive hip hop festivals – her message is one of love and happiness, soulfully presented over head noddin’ beats. Singing since she was 5, Lady Daisey has developed a playful powerhouse style that’s sure to grab the attention and steal the hearts of everyone within ear’s reach.

Recently finishing up a tour with Brother Ali of RSE & recent mention in Billboard Magazine, Psalm One is by far the next level of the female emcee. Formerly a member of the Chicago crew Nacrobats, she has been releasing music independently for nearly 4 years recording w/ the likes of Casual (Heiroglyphics), Brother Ali & Ant (Rhymesayers), Illogic, Maker, Overflo, Offwhyte, Thaione Davis, Chester Copperpot, Longshot, Lord 360, & others! This album was originally released in 2002 independently, but now is being released through Birthwrite with 5 new exclusive songs & new artwork!

Lyrically Psalm finishes ahead of the pack on not just one verse, one song, but throughout the entire album. Her songs range from childhood stories to hardcore style joints, and the beats won’t let you down. Her delivery is smoothe, polished, and sensual with clever rhyme schemes & wordplay. Psalm One is the next shit!

Big Once, the Red Bull 3Style turntablist CHAMP:
In a scene where anyone with a laptop and some software can claim to be a DJ, it is Once’s world-beating turntablist skills, unique live remixes, and energetic stage show that set him apart from others. These qualities have afforded Once to perform alongside everyone from the Z-Trip to Roy Ayers, direct the Vocalo 89.5 FM DJ collective, and record with legends like Pete Rock.

theWHOevers are a Chicago-based hip hop duo formed by MCs J. Arthur and DotKom. Known for their high energy stage presence, melodic sounds and catchy lyrics, theWHOevers are dedicated to providing straight-forward, feel good hip hop music. The duo’s musical roots are influenced by a number of musical genres, they use inspiration, imagination and life experience to produce honest lyrical content.