CHRIS SHIELDS GOT NOW, NOT NEXT

Stars aren’t bred, they’re born! It’s destined for the chosen few. They all possess a certain swagger, a certain charm, a special energy, and are definitely a magnetic force to those individuals around them. Meet Chris Shields, born and raised in Maywood, IL. He started off as young charismatic prep basketball player and found himself in a place some might call the “Trap” as a small time hustler. As Chris continued to hustle and found himself falling deeper into the “Trap”, he smartened up and used his basketball skills to put himself through school. Upon completion of school in 2006 Chris headed back to Maywood ready to make his embark on a musical journey that would open the eyes of everyone in Chicago. Fast forward to August 29th, 2007 when Chris recorded the 1st song, “Smiling Faces”, for his “Lend Me Ya Ear” album which was born on April 2nd, 2008. The song caught the attention of a lot of ears and on September 30th 2007 he shot the video for it and the rest is history. The buzz grew about the upcoming release from Chris Shields and a “Shields Is Next” campaign was started thru the streets of Chicago. The 16 track disc is considered a classic debut album by many. He then released the highly anticipated "Everybody Hates Chris" Mixtape. After countless show, and a brief hiatus, Shields was back to work. He released two mixtapes within a week, entitled, "Sky's The Limit: No Cielings" and "Everybody Hates Chris Reloaded".


For more on Chris Shields, go to his blog @ http://whoischrisshields.blogspot.com/

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