Chicago hip-hop artist Jelani Lateef, aka J Fury, has been spreading social awareness through personal lyrics and catchy beats for over a decade, but he isn't showing signs of slowing down. His latest mixtape release, Cold Days and Dark Night, is a testament to his artistry and his ambition of making a change through his music. We have a stream of this 14-track mixtape below for you to listen to, and also some links to download it.
The Windy City is certainly a breeding ground for truthful lyricists, but we think that Jelani stands out amongst the others.
If you're a fan of the current sound of hip-hop, you might skip over a number of these tracks, but Jelani's lyrics are definitely worth a listen. While showing off a distinct swagger in his verses, he also stays humble. Jelani's all about the message and his story, so he doesn't waste a syllable on bragging or other outplayed hip-hop topics that flood the radio these days.
What's most impressive is the production value. The tracks are clean and powerful sounding, matching the flow of the rapper.
Watch a recent music video for the "Cold Days Intro" track off of this mixtape right here (via YouTube):
Here is the tracklist for the Cold Days and Dark Nights mixtape by Jelani Lateef:
1. Cold Days Intro
2. No Fear
3. Dreams
4. Look What You Done
5. Stay Strong feat Fiyah Wayne
6. In God's Hands (featuring Fiyah Wayne)
7. How it Feels
8. Day At A Time
9. One Life One Chance
10. Action
11. Flashback (Joe Tyse remix)
12. Forward Advance (official remix)
13. Can't Stop Now (official remix)
14. Keep Looking
Stream this mixtape right here:
For those interested, you can download this new mixtape for free at Datpiff.
Make sure to follow Jelani Lateef on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
