ARTIST PROFILE: G.O.V. "Government Officials"

The gentlemen of G.O.V. always on the grind, always professional.

The Government Officials better know as G.O.V. consists of two Brothers Alfred Wilson “Casualty the King” and Justin Wilson “Point-B the Prince.” The group is from two small towns outside of Chicago called North Chicago and Waukegan better known as the green light go, The group is known for the ground work they have put in their music.   Known as Artists, not "rappers", they have laid tracks and built a brand for themselves in and out of
the state of Illinois, they have done an “Untitled” album which was recorded half in Waukegan and half in Tampa, Florida.

The Groups lead singles have been spun on WGCI radio in Chicago, which include

“Price-Tag” and “Purses”, The group has also made it on DJ Suga D, Plies Official DJs

“Street Heat Vol-6 and Vol-8 CDs” with the single Purses making track 2 on Vol-6.,

afterwards a leak called “25/8 All Day Everyday” was released the CD was a compilation

of all singles and the lead single “2 Of Those” was spun on 95.7 the Beat in Florida, the

song is the theme for Jimmy Jazz in Tampa. The group has also made it on numerous

other mix tapes which include; DJ Green Lanterns “Unsigned Invasion”, DJ Polar Bears

“Kush Cloudz’’ Vol 6, 10, 11 , “DJ FlipCyide and G-Unit Souths “Indie Heat” 1, 2 and

Recession 3, On The FlipCyide Vol-1, Street King III And Slept On Vol-4”, DJ Face

“Definition Of The Rap Game and Collision Course” and DJ Rukkus “New World Order

part 4 and 5.

The Government Officials/G.O.V. is currently working on a new album titled “In The

Middle Of Nowhere”. You can check out their sounds on YouTube @ G.O.V.T.V., Jaye

Wilson on Facebook, datpiff.com/GOV847, Myspace.com/Government Officials 847

And Twitter @GOV847. The group has also been featured in the Ozone Magazines

Memorial Day 2011 Special Edition and will currently be featured in the up and coming

Hood Magazine.

Contact Info: GOV847@GMail.com





 THIS JUST IN:  G.O.V. Government Officials can be heard on the DJ Kapacity/Block Alliance--All Blocks United Mixtape, Volume 3.

Get that ish!!  And get the album In The Middle of NOWHERE when it comes out in the Spring of 2012.

TRACK OF THE MONTH: QuarterKey "GoodNight Lake County I & II" (Diss Track)

Movie Review: MUSICS SON

On Saturday, January 14, 2012, MUSICS SON premiered at the Genessee theatre in Waukegan, IL.  This movie was an original idea from the mind of local writer, director, producer, and actor Cornell Ford.

 

The film MUSICS SON is the story of a family torn apart by tragedy.   Our main character, (played to the fullest by Brandon McGrew), Monte' Ethan witnesses the death of his mother as a young boy and grows into a bitter young black male.  All the social pitfalls & traps that all young black males face within the black community become the reality of Monte' as he grows into a man without the love of his mother and the respect for his father. 

 

Cornell Ford is brilliant as the broken spirited alcoholic Lamar Ethan (aka Money Music), Monte's father.   The death of his wife (played by Sparkle Motion), makes his life spin out of control with guilt, and the loss of his own self respect as well as the respect of his son who blames him for the death of his mother.  While events unfold to determine the course of this young man's life, there is a understory that must be acknowledged.

 

The setting of this tale is North Chicago, Illinois.   It is rare for our community to see our reality rendered in film so boldly and eloquently.  There are many that doubt that NOGO has anything going for it.  But the talent is here and so is the heart.  And yes there is crime, and there are drugs and scandals and even police brutality.  But, North Chicago is also full of hard working legal hustlers, and these are people who are decent and are good.  They pay their taxes and they vote.  They have dreams and aspirations.  In North Chicago, most people want the same thing:  to live in peace, and enjoy the fruits of their own labor.

 

 

It is through strength of character and the love of a good woman (played by Andrea Campbell) that we see a change in Monte' Ethan for the better.   And the viewer learns that while it may be too late for others, as long as there is life there is hope.  No matter what a person's circumstances are they can rise above it.   By the end of the film, the street life doesn't claim Money Music's Son because he mans up and makes up his own mind to walk a knew path. 

 

 I looked forward to seeing the rise of Cornell Ford.  He has put a human face on the reality of North Chicago life.  And that's whats up.

 

 

 

 

    

Some projects are in development right now for 2012

This year will be a busy one for me. I will be staring in my first film "Musics Son" which will be premiering Jan 14th. Soon after i will be releasing my 3rd solo mixtape "Put it on a Scale 2". Im putting together a few visuals for that project as we speak. Also be on the look out for the D. Ladd & Blocklife mixtape, The No Face No Case mixtape, And the Birdy Boyz Album, "Radio Residue"all featuring yours truly.

We are 8 songs in on our up and coming album A Wonderful World. Our first video for Brainstormin can be found on youtube. Our 8 songs can be found on various cites such as: Soundcloud.com, reverbnation.com and hotnewhiphop.com. This album is called wonderful world due to the variety of topics, range is sound and new approaches to delivering a message. The title track listed on the sites is NOT the version that will be on the album. Much love for the support and keep watch for the album releasing in 2012 (no release date). SHOWBIZZNESS!!!!

B Boy for Christ's debut album "A Man Called Christ" is dropping in the Spring of 2012.

Here is some potential artwork for the Album cover.