"I desire to inspire." - Chris Hasty. I was raised in a small town called Bourbonnais, IL, about 45 minutes south of the Chicago-land area. I started writing poetry when I was 12 years old, & began creating Hip-Hop/ Rap music in the early summer of 2005. Since then, I've released 10 Mixtapes on Datpiff, a collection of singles, music videos, interviews, & LIVE footage that you can find spread across the web. I recently just distributed my first EP independently, titled "With Love,", on iTunes, Apple Music, Tidal, Spotify, Pandora, & Google Play (to name a few platforms). July 1st, 2017, I released "Pieces" across all the platforms mentioned above. Currently, I am working on features with many up & coming artists, notable producers, as well as my second studio album set to release late in the 4th quarter. Simply put, I love making music! Using my imagination to create a masterpiece from seemingly nothing is by far the greatest feeling in the world to me! It's all I want to do for the rest of my life! That, as well as tour around the world, opening the hearts & minds of those who entertain themselves through my music. I've made my way around the United States of America on my own, performing in states such as Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Florida, & California (to name a few). My objective is to show EVERYONE that ANYTHING is possible if you simply have passion for what you do, are determined to manifest your dreams into reality, & have an unwavering drive to accomplish that in which you will to achieve. I’m changing the game with lyrical substance over hard instrumentals, which makes me a unique candidate for the genre in which I represent. There is more to life than the materialistic things we are being bombarded with each & every day. Through my lyrics, I wish to raise awareness in people who aren't paying attention to the many blessings that life has to offer. In turn, I know it will allow them to let love flow through their heart, whilst finding happiness confided within themselves. I wish to leave the game better than I entered it; I wish to show the world that through God, nothing is impossible. As long as you believe, have unshaken faith, & never lose sight of your goals, you will succeed in whatever it is that you wish to achieve in life. God is good, all the time :) With Love, Chris Hasty