Was checking out the profiles of my twitter followers; many are artists - writers, singers, rappers. I like it. It gives me a well of artistry to dip into. Today, I stumbled across Lazarus and his album "Solstice."

He hails from Raleigh, NC, but the flow, the beat, and the vibe made me think Chicago. This is definitely not your Southern-style of rap. And while the album isn't new - it's dated 2012 - it noteworthy. The production, the lyrics, and the vocals are on-point.  

The tagline is "released in the spirit of the holidays with year round reverance." Maybe that's why the lyrics seem more about creating a "New Life" as opposed to bragging about the current one. 

Don't sleep on the winter solstice. "Solstice" by Lazarus