Emcee Monte and Yaya Diamond talk about music and how it changes lives

Published: Dec. 5, 2020, 1 a.m.

"I'm So Black" is the latest release from Emcee Monte's "Change Gone Come" EP, a project which aims to engage the social consciousness of America. From the great black migration to the present day, the record looks to shed light on how the fight for Civil Rights connects directly to the Black Lives Matter Movement. “My new record is about being black in America, being proud of my heritage, having pride in myself, celebrating my blackness, celebrating black art, and making the statement that black lives matter”, Emcee Monte said from his home in Chicago, IL.  Emcee Monte is a practitioner of the Hip Hop culture and continues to perfect his skills in all of the elements: DJing, B-boying, Rapping, and Graffiti. He is a talented MC, Producer, DJ, Songwriter, Spoken-word artist, and all-around Entertainer from the south side of Chicago. His goal is to make music that tells a story, encourages people, and inspires the world through beats and rhymes, keeping Hip Hop alive! He is one of Chicago's finest underground MCs known for his versatile rhyming and his powerful, positive messages. Influenced by the pioneers of Hip Hop, Emcee Monte delivers a phenomenal performance with the essence of the originators and old-school greats like Run DMC, Kurtis Blow, LL Cool J, and Rakim fused with the style and flair of new school artist like Common, J. Cole, Lupe Fiasco, Pharrell and Missy Elliot. With his beat-making ability, hard-hitting rhymes, and dance skills, Emcee Monte is a triple threat. His stage presence, superstar quality, and high energy deliver an unforgettable performance! Emcee Monte can be heard on all music streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Youtube, Tidal, and more. www.emceemonte.com www.facebook.com/emceemonte www.instagram.com/emceemonte