Fly Union...Ohio Players... MidWest gett up

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Lend Me Ya Ear.......

Ten Minutnes with the guy everbody loves to hate.........

Hungry?: Why do every body loves chris? --

Chris Shields: That's a good question seeing that I deal with a lot hate but those that love me have numerous reasons. They love me because of my humbleness, my honesty, my passion about music. Most of all, because they love my story. I got one of those life stories that when its all said and done its gonna be book worthy. Something that those after me can believe in and have something to strive for because no matter the adversity i've always overcame it.

Hungry?: Whats all the noize you making and plus the slick marketing of the infamous mixtape...? --

Chris Shields: I been blessed to have been featured in the Hip Hop Weekly as the Unsigned Hype(Sep 08). Blessed to have a #1 song(Mack Down) on WGCI's Go-Ill Radio for 3 straight weeks, 2 songs on the Go-Ill countdown, and 5 consecutive weeks of airplay. I shot a video for my song Smiling Faces that had the town of Maywood buzzing because NO unsigned artist has ever created such a scene or stir in the city like that. I've also been featured on LeBron James website eighty81.com twice in 2009 http://eighty81.com/v2/?cat=39. So I just like to think hard work and good music is paying off for me, and I've only been serious about this music for 18months. The marketing for the mixtape was a slick idea that came from certain situations i've dealt with. I just looked at it as a way to shed light on the Hate I get as well as showcase my talents. It also made people check out my blog whoischrisshields.blogspot.com.

Hungry?: What does Midwest World Order means to you? --

Chris Shields:To me that word means Chris Shields! I feel musically nobody is on my level, I feel no other artist can arrange an album like Lend Me Ya Ear or make a name for themselves like I have wit no Team. Now im not sayin that in a cocky manner. What I mean is in this game you have to have an unwavering confidence in yourself and your music. Every artist should feel untouchable and feel that they are the best at what they do and then go make a case wit their music to make people believers. My engineer Toolz always say you gotta gain fans one at a time. And I've gained much attention in a short amount of time and I feel im just one ear away from the big stage. I feel I represent the blue collar hardworker that Midwest is known for to a T.

Hungry?: So any plans for a midwest tour? and whos your alliances in the midwest? --

Chris Shields: Definitely have plans for a tour, but im thinking more than Midwest. Im thinking all across the states. I just feel after the reviews I received from my debut street Album "Lend Me Ya Ear" http://www.zshare.net/download/57018874f676ab4c/ that I can have the same impact outside of the midwest as I did in it. So I got things lined up for the Summer that hopefully pan out so I can hit the road. My alliances in the Midwest is a short list that includes the P.I.L Movement, N.E.P.H.E.W, and Project FR3SH. All talented artists in there own right all making noise on the music scene.

Hungry?: Hey whats this everyone saying TechNine and Atmosphere is the only real underground artist who put in work and do they actual show love to the midwest underground artists? --

Chris Shields: I've never heard of either one of those artists and im sure there grinding. But as for the only artists puttin in work, I can't agree with that. Like I said im a one man wrecking crew. Im the artist, assistant, manager, stylist, A&R, publicist, etc and i've made major waves in a short time. But I do feel there is only a handful of artists who are REALLY grinding and putting in work and I tip my hat to everybody grinding to get it! Theres a lot of artists who are really putting in work all across the midwest they just don't have the right connects.

Hungry?: The question many wanna know also since you being from the chihow do mr. west really contribute to the city/midwest? --

Chris Shields: Kanye gets the utmost respect from me musically. He is a big contributor to Chicago for one reason. Kanye isn't afraid to take chances wit his music which is important. I think nowadays a lot of artist wanna go along with the norm and Kanye will take you places music has never been before. The best thing about is he won't care whether you like it or not, but he's gonna do it because he's so passionate about music. He gets flack for his ways but Kanye definitely gives you his all when he steps inside the booth. So I think he means a lot and contributes a lot to Chicago/Midwest it just gets overlooked because of some of his sometimes questionable behavior/decisions.

Hungry?: whats your your plans for the rest of 09? --

Chris Shields: 09 is the year I feel that's gonna change my life. My 1st born, Chris Shields Jr will arrive in July first of all. Then im releasing mixtapes Everybody Hates Chris:Reloaded, Monsters of the Midway with N.E.P.H.E.W, and an untitled mixtape with Chicago artist P.City. Im plan to release a new album 4th quarter. Expect to see Chris Shields all over this summer LA, MIA, ATL, NY, etc because numerous things are in the works. Got plans for 2 new music videos. 09 is the year, its gonna be Crazy!! Chris Shields and Hundred Grand is on the way to the Big Screen in 09.

Hungry?: quick give all our foreigners (other) regions a run down onyour city from the music scene fashion, grafitti/street art, nightLife? --

Chris Shields: Like Lupe said "Im from a city in the midwest, best city in the whole wide wide world!". Our fashion and style is second to none. My crew is pretty simple on the fashion, either sweats and Jordans/Dunks or Jeans and Prada Shoes. Leaders Store is making noise fashion wise in the Chi, they're stuff be hot! Our nightlife is crazy, Its something going on any day of the week in Chi City. Lots of nice spots like Ontourage, Ruby, Enclave, and Excalibur to name a few. Chicago is definitely the place to be if your never visited before. Chris Shields

Hungry Spotlight: The magic man....

Hungrymke?: What's good Dana, how's life treating the MKE/Midwest Legend?

DANA: hahaha I wish I was legend but I’ll take that with open arms... I’m doing good beside the major hangover that’s making my ears ring but yes lovely never the less. In the word of the a-team I love it when a plan comes together and basically that’s been the theme of 09... just got a part time gig flipping burgers hahahaha no for real. You know it’s hard out here for a pimp... I mean I’m just trying to see chinchilla furs before the Mayan calendar ends... feel me?

Hungrymke?: Well for all our "Hungry?" viewer's, "please introduce yourself, yo name is Dana, D to....lmao... Serious tho...?

DANA: yeah Dana d, Dana Dane, Dana stran, Dana coppa, dc , coppa, d cop, it endless... but Dana Coppafeel will do lol.... shit, well for those who don't know me, I’m that dude your girl keep texting when you’re trying to get your cuddle time in. in other words I’m a fixture in the hip-hop scene of Milwaukee. according to some I’m old school and according to others I’m right on time... either way you can't get rid of me.. I’ve been rocking the city since like 93ish. My 1st so called show was with kid millions in high school and he pulled me on stage to rock some freestyles with his group at the time called 3z company... it really was the catalyst that made me realize that rhyming was my calling. After that I joined the rusty pelicans and did a lot of home work... I mean I learned a lot from them guys as far as the formula on how to lay down a foundation. After that it was intel agents a group which I put together with some rookie talent. We made a lot of noise in Madison Milwaukee and Chicago area for the 3 years we were a group. While recently King Hell Bastard and the house of m we've been stirring up the pot cooking that good shit. All in all I’m just that south side white dude who raps...hahaha

Hungrymke?: Man give these youngster's some knowledge about your incredible underground but major career?

DANA: ummmmm watch out for stds.... hahaha seriously.. I don't even think about as a career it’s more like a hobby that I get paid to do every now and then... hahaha oh man... just because something is underground don't mean its automatic fresh and because something is main stream don't mean it automatic bad... just be what your about and keep true to yourself. This music thing is not easy at all. It’s just that people who are good at it make it look easy. Breath control and mic control are the key... oh yeah rapping with your homie is way different then rocking a show or recording in the studio... just because you kick a few lines every time your drunk does not = emceeing. Sorry about the rant just a lil advice if you chose to follow it... But I’ve rock the van's warp tour a few years in a row back in 02, 03... I’ve been in the studio with MAS PYKE, SLEEP, GRAY SKULL, the CREST, SADAT X, BREEZ EVAFLOWIN, the PHARCYDE just to name a few.. I’ve dropped about 3 12-inch on vinyl, about 6 mixtapes, been featured on countless cds across the nation. I had a small distro deal with TRS out of san fran... ummmm I’ve put out about 6 cds with my groups King Hell Bastard and intel agents. I’m working on 3 different cds as we speak with King Hell Bastard, the house of m and a solo album as well. I’ve booked a few independent national tours for the last 2 years for King Hell Bastard. I’ve been a part of this scene since 95... Plus name some one I haven't opened for... I’ve open for NAS, COMMON, the PHARCYDE, SADAT X, MR. LIF, R.A. the RUGGED MAN, all of HEIRO, LIVING LEGENDS, DE LA SOUL, RED MAN, LUDACRIS, DIGITAL UNDERGROUND I mean list goes on and on...

Hungrymke?: Hey, since we shooting shit, honestly why do you feel "MKE isn't on and why the Midwest can't pull a strong movement together as one?

DANA: 1st people are dumb, jealous, and a victim to the so called hate disease these are the 3 main reasons... nobody wants to be on the side line everybody wants to be Jordan. you know? People think they can come off the bench and score without putting in the work... like why should I stretch to get in the game when I am the game... people in the mid west think the music thing happens overnight... I mean nobody is willing to back one another, and you can see it in Milwaukee a lot... no one is willing to help one another. It’s all about check out my man he spit fire give him a show. I’m like why don't you book your own show put in the work... nobody gave me shit in the Milwaukee scene I had to work for it and I respect the worker. Everybody wants their turn at the same time... but I will say this, the scene in Milwaukee has came along way no doubt about it... one more thing I really dislike is the whole you’re a hater thing. It’s like people give me music all the time to listen to and then ask me "yo was you feeling it"? Sometimes I’m not feeling it... then all the sudden I’m the hater cus I’m not relating to your stuff. like I’m the scape goat and you put all the responsibility on me cus you make crappy music. I want you to make good music so I don't have to listen to junk. People just have to learn to take criticisms. Just cus you made it don't mean its fresh...

Hungrymke?: No, disrespect but after all these year's in the game/life what are you still hungry for and why?

DANA: it was never really a hunger for me in the beginning it was more like I love music. I’ve always loved music with that being said I just suck at playing instruments... when I was young my mom took me to some short lived guitar lesson and well I sucked... I really tried I remember telling her on like the 3rd lesson that she should save her money... for me the hunger came a lot later when I start to see that people were really feeling what I was doing so it made me want to make better music and hone my skills. Even right now it’s more like I could care less what people think. I do this cuz its the love of my life.. It makes me feel whole...I know lame. But that the truth I never thought people would get into what I’m doing the way it’s been happening lately. I’m like nas in my second childhood and every kid has a healthy appetite. I credit it all to love...

Hungrymke?: Hey so what next in your career, man you damn near done it all on an underground level.

DANA: clothing maybe do some graphic designing for tee and hoodies.. I got some KHB 59FIFTY from new era I’m waiting to get back sometime in soon which I designed. So I think that is the next move and more music no doubt like Gwen...

Hungrymke?: What's your favorite thing about your city and what it lacks?

DANA: my favorite thing about the city is the food no doubt... I love the whole Milwaukee pride thing too. I mean people really rep the city hard. The art scene is just amazing as well as the Graff scene is real dope. the thing its lack is dope venues there is really not enough of them in Milwaukee and the ones we do have are all in the same area... the city lacks a lot common knowledge about its self and what I mean is that its mad segregated. The last thing I really dislike about the city is that everybody is a rapper or a C.E.O. of a make believe record label or some shit like that... so you have to filter out a lot of bull shit to find the true gems...

Hungrymke?: Hey this may be crazy to ask but is it true all Wisconsinites love cheese? LoL....

DANA: hahaha cheese makes it better... you are what you eat and I eat emcees so sprinkle a lil cheese on'em and I’m good to go... so I going to say yes... Hungrymke?: Hey what's your discography like and your hardest effort/best album to you? DANA: hahaha damn I wish I could remember everything... I give kinda of a break down the more important ones...
97 Prototype 12 inch Rusty ps 01 Intelligence lp Intel Agents free download http:/// 02 Good Music 12 inch Intel Agents 03 invincible 12 inch Dana Coppafeel 03 Madison Goes Underground mixtape Break Bread 04 I-90 mixtape BreakBread & SplitEndz 06 MotherFucker KingHellBastard 07 Thinking Man's Music mixtape free download http:///KingHellBastard free download http:/// 09 Y'all Got excuses we Got Reason ep KingHellBastard free downloadhttp://www.zshare.net/download/58290746fc5d9d8e/ 09 On The Strength DNA KingHellBastard here are two new videos
check'em it out http:///http://vimeo.com/4161331

Hungrymke?: Hey thanks for the interview, any shouts out?

DANA: KHB, the HOUSE OF M, ROYALL ST., HAZ SOLO & DYLAN THOMAS, FLAGSHIP LABEL, FLOW CLOTHING, UNI FI RECORDS, COVERT EMPIRE 815, D WOODS, REASON 4AR Music GROUP,AD LIB, H2O, MICHAEL MIC CHECK 815, the MADBLOGGERS, MELISSA CZARNIK, DJ MADHATTER, DJ DEADBEAT, DJ KID CUT UP, and but not least HUNGRYMKE

Midwest Connection...3/09

Midwest Connect SHowcase featuring Mikkey Halsted from Adebisi Agoro on Vimeo.
Sorry for the late post, just got video back. Please watch the start of something that will become one of the biggest monthly event in the Midwest, if not the US. Hey support the Midwest region, some great talent is cooking up here.

Midwest Connection..................

Hey this is a must be event for all midwest music artist's, it's a great show every month, great talent, regional major's and underground artist's, networking event. All I have to say people in the Midwest say's, this is gone get big as "paid dues" concert series.
Midwest World Order! Big up's Blax Life!