In many ways, KRISTYLE -AKA- C.H.I.C.A.G.O. is the ideal Hardcore Hip-Hop/Rap Male Solo Artist, loved by the Mid-West, the Dirty South, the East and the West Coasts. This 25-year-old rap phenomenoms undeniable style, confident swagger and realism, epitomize the streets of Chicago. It is rare for a hardcore rapper to transcend the line between rap and hip-hop, winning praise from hustlers and backpackers alike. There is substance behind his style, which is why he is loved by the streets, as well as the critics. His music is the manifestation of an obsession with the paradox of good and evil, being righteous and the temptation of sin. He can go from one extreme to the next and yet it is all part of the same complex character. Whether proclaiming himself C.H.I.C.A.G.O., KRISTYLE, or MARTY McFLY , his rhymes revel in the street life, hustling for cash, peddling drugs, violent encounters, mandatory boasting, struggling daily just to maintain, but still manages to convey his beliefs and values, providing an introspective approach to the often exploitative gangsta theme.
He overcame considerable obstacles during his extremely dramatic life, before exploding on to the scene with masterful delivery, unmatched lyricism and street savvy! Born, Randy Bell, son of a drug-abusive father and raised by his young single black mother, KRISTYLE lost focus of school in the 6th grade to sell drugs and join the Gangster Desciples. Unable to resist the lure of fast money, he followed in the footsteps of Larry Hoover, trading classrooms for the rough streets of Englewood and the Wild 100's area of Chicago. He spent most of his days soaking up the street ideology, stories and the life lessons of drug dealers, killers and the high-ranking members of organized crime characterized in his rhymes
KRISTYLE -AKA- C.H.I.C.A.G.O. has a very big buzz in Chicago, Atlanta, Texas and Alabama right now. and his "Dopeboy Anthem" song has gained acknowledgment by industry execs. KRISTYLE -AKA- C.H.I.C.A.G.O. has over 27,000 song plays on his myspace.com page and has opened up for major acts like Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Lil Flip, Trina, Triple-6 Mafia, etc. C.H.I.C.A.G.O. has teamed up with Multi-Platinum producer Mr. Porter (50 Cent, D-12, EMINEM, The Game, etc.), Platinum producer Drumma Boy (YOUNG JEEZY, E-40, GORILLA ZOE, PLIES, PAUL WALL, JUVENILE, YOUNG JOC, BOYZ N DA HOOD, YO GOTTI, GANGSTA BOO, LA CHAT, EIGHTBALL & MJG, PROJECT PAT, SOULJA SLIM, B.G.) to work on his debut album.
Although he experimented with street hustling and gang life, KRISTYLE -AKA-C.H.I.C.A.G.O. has earned his respect and street credibility by developing the gift of storytelling, crafting his own style, delivering hard-hitting urban commentary with street savvy beyond his years. His gritty narratives and cinematic rhymes about the violent life of organized crime communicate the dark side of Chicago made famous by Al Capone, David Barksdale, Jeff Fort and Larry Hoover.
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