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Born in 79 on Chicagos south side and inspired by artists like Tupac, Al Green, Redman, and Jim Morrison, Chad Heslup, a.k.a. LongShot, first published Scream of the Butterfly, a book of poetry, in 99 followed by a 12" with DJ Anomaly entitled Happiness is Hard to Find in 02. These releases paved the way for his debut album Open Mouths Fed and vinyl 12" single "Pretty Brown Skin" in '03. His sophmore album "Sacrifice" came out on Molemen Records in '04, along with his third single "Never Go Slow." His motivation and drive to succeed as an artist defy the name "LongShot."
The oldest of six siblings, LongShot and his family moved throughout his childhood from Oakland, California to Fort Worth, TX, and back to Chicago. Eventually, the family was split up by DCFS and LongShot moved to a group home. His life experiences in the streets of America struggling to be a role model for his brothers and sisters are the main themes and inspirations for his lyrics; his honest and potent delivery is accessible to listeners of any musical genre.LONGSHOT DISCOGRAPHY Pretty Brown Skin 12’’ Feb. 03 Open Mouths Fed CD March 03 Civil War Pt. 1 CD June 03 Never Go Slow 12’’ Aug. 04 Sacrifice CD Oct. 04 Civil War Pt. 2 CD/DVD Oct. 05 Save Me 12’’ April 06 Issues CD Feb. 06 Featured On: Copperpot Out the Bunker 12’’ Copperpot It’s A Rap 7’’ Copperpot Chapter 7 CD & 2LP Earmint Be That 12’’ Earmint Another Early Evening CD Illanotix Mind of an Emcee 12’’ Illanotix Killa Products CD Modill Vacant Rhymes 12’’ Modill Change Form 12’’ Modill Midnight Green CD & 2LP Molemen Lost Sessions CD Molemen City Limits Volume 2 Rusty Chains Battle Scars to Prove It CDRhyme Scheme For My People CDVerbal Kent Whatbox CDVerbal Kent Move with the Walls CD
Since 2003, Longshot has toured with the following:
Jean Grae, Diverse, Psalm One, Oh No, Atmosphere, Brother Ali, People Under The Stairs, Procussions, Ugly Duckling, Heirospecs, Gym Class Heroes, Tre Hardson, Speech, Aceylone, DJ Mike Relm, Mac Lethal, DJ Precyse, Del The Funky Homosapien.
Performed with:
MF Doom, Mos Def, Slum Village, KRS One, Brand Nubian, Masta Ace, Buck 65, Lupe Fiasco, Juice, All Natural, Rhymefest, Dwele, Eternia, One Be Lo, Dead Prez, Kool G Rap.
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Member Since: 5/16/2006
Band Website: evrecords.com/molemen.com
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I have 5 albums out to date and have recorded another album titled "ADDICTED" OUT SOON.Open Mouths Fed
Civil War Part 1

Sacrifice

Civil War Part 2
Issues

Issues (Japanese Version)

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Influences: 2004 Barbershop Hip Hop Longshot Interview

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Sounds Like: Civil War Part 2 DVD Trailor
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Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Chicago Tribune Interview

March 31, 2005ON STAGE THEATER & MUSIC MUSIC SCENEUniting Chicago's rap world is a Longshot"I've dubbed this scene `Civil War,'" declares the Chicago rapper who's dubbed himself Longshot. "We're k...
Posted by LONGSHOT on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 08:36:00 PST

Chicago Sun Times Interview

June 18, 2004Longshot beats the odds for career in music Chad Heslup's moniker is a gambling term usually used on horses like Smarty Jones that face adversity, or sports teams like the Detroit Pistons...
Posted by LONGSHOT on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 08:26:00 PST

Longshot Interviewed in The Seminal

May 11, 200510 Questions for LongshotWhat makes you distinctive, as a writer and as an MC? I hate to say it, but its uniqueness. Its me. Aint nobody else me, dont nobody else think like me, nobody go ...
Posted by LONGSHOT on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:35:00 PST

Longshot's Civil War Part 2 in Time Out Chicago

December 14, 2005Longshot Civil War Pt. 2: The Mixtape(EV Productions)There's a fold-out poster within the liner notes to LongShot's second major release, Civil War Pt. 2, that contains an iconic-if i...
Posted by LONGSHOT on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:30:00 PST

Longshot Sure Fire Interview with Illinois Entertainer

March 1, 2006LongshotSure Fire Max HermanWhen Chicagos ever-eager Longshot was getting ready to record his third album last year, this MC/poet (legally known as Chad Heslup) made a decision most hip-h...
Posted by LONGSHOT on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:25:00 PST