Chazmere is a producer, teacher, and master MC. This isn’t entirely surprising for someone affiliated with Talib Kweli’s Colours of Culture Collective. Raised in the Bronx, he reflects the roots of Hip Hop. The cameos in the music video are all artists that Chaz knows from the electric experience of the New York Hustle. He’s about artistry and integrity, and his frustration with the commercial status quo is reflected in his rhymes: “I wonder how many licks does it take til the slave murder the master? I’m drowning in passion, hittin’ that glass ceiling but can’t get it crackin.” His eponymous debut album is due out June 10 – proof that Chazmere is on ten all the time. – BrokeMC
