HustleFilms presents “Severe” and the “Best Of The Midwest” tour which kicks off in Chicago July 30, 2009 and moves throughout the Midwest with stops in Milwaukee, Champaigne IL, Indianapolis, Quad cities and more.
The Chicago kick off features the hottest Hip Hop artists in Chicago and the Midwest. All artists in the show will be voted in by their fans. The ones with the highest votes hit the stage at REDNOFIVE NightClub.
This is the last round and it includes every artist that participated in the previous rounds. Three artist will be eliminated with the least amount of votes. The remaining will receive contracts to be in the first kick off show on July 30th and may be invited to tour the Midwest with Severe after their performances. See who Chicago and the Midwest votes into The “Best Of The Midwest” Show @ Rednofive with Special Guest DJ Phatom from WGCI. Vote below in round three for your next favorite artist to appear.
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Here are the Chicago finalist!

Youngsta
A new Chicago Phenom trying to make craters with his explosive delivery. He has a lot of competition from more established talent in the last round. See if he can muster enough support to stick around.
Tamara Harris
The R&B swoon with melody is on the scene with a few votes to keep her in the running but we don’t know if she has establish enough local power to stay in the running in the final poll.
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2Sevin
They got the most votes in round 3. Hopefully they can last the last round that determines who perform in the “Best Of The Midwest” kick off show.
Keith Gamble
Representing Ways & Means Entertainment. A class act with a big following in the East and throughout the country. Keith had the most votes nationally but had the lowest votes in Illinois and the Midwest. Hopefully Keith will rally the votes he need in the Midwest to stay within the chosen eight.
Trulyz
With a sizable vote count in Illinois and the Midwest, Trulyz has proven he can run with the big dogs when it comes to mustering up the votes. Let’s see if he can hold up in the last round
Letter E
He had the biggest following in Chicago and Indiana. He should be able to handle the final round and get the votes he need to see him through in the finals. Hopefully his fans will pull him through.
Cameron Grey
With over 780 votes, this hip hop artist from the Dayton area of Ohio has got his click well established. To get these many votes in such a short amount of time is phenomenal. Like his webpage says, he’s looking to wake people up. Well at least you got our attention.
YP “The Lottery Pick”
YP has a very strong following in Illinois, which we happen to like a lot since we know his fans our close to where the tour kicks off. His multitude of fans range from California to New Jersey and we believe he might hold up well in the final round.
SevereMusik.com – Rising Stars
