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Progression Music Group (PMG), also known as 6PM, is ready to launch a new look, an elevated sound and leave a bigger footprint in the hip-hop world. “We want to sell refrigerators and open amusement parks.” Says 6PMDrew and Chep6PM, Progression’s co-founders. “Not a lot of independent labels see themselves as worldwide brands.” That vision is exactly what gives 6PM their own lane in indy hip-hop. The idea to have an independent label sparked back in 2008 when friends Drew, B. CHEP Woods (CHEP!!), Zilla, Swiftcane, Dreamkilladj,and other high school friends and family - members of the former Savage City and Dream Killaz - realized their collective love of music. By 2010, the gang of friends were recording tracks and throwing house parties, both of which garnered local success and exposure under the collaborative name, 6PM. The high demand of the energetic parties helped the group to realize they needed to get organized. They were on to something. In 2012, Founder Drew, now 6PMDrew, took the music to the next level. He was able to attend music showcases and meet-and-greet events, including an industry showcase hosted by The Core DJ’s. Getting on the other side of the entertainment business gave Drew an entirely new perspective on the possibilities. 6PMDrew had the opportunity to rub elbows and participate in listening sessions and video recordings with some of the industry’s biggest names, including Sony music artists and producers who were inquiring why he was not signed to a label. This whirlwind experience caused a shockwave of events – including the inception of Progression and later Progression Music Group in 2013. The group realized they could do the same thing many of the big names were doing and had done in order to achieve success. They were ready to go at it on their own. After meeting with an entertainment lawyer, Progression launched a market test comprised of t-shirt apparel and studio music work by September 2013. The following year, 6PMDrew released his solo EP Drew World Order under his first artist name Stingy Drew. The project did modest numbers and kept Progression in the ears of indy music fans in Chicago. In 2015, Progression moved forward putting artists CHEP!! and Miranda6PM to the forefront. CHEP!! released his single Substance Controlled, produced by PMG’s Zilla in 2015. He followed the track with two more Zilla produced singles, “Neighborhood Heros” and “I Don’t Giva.” CHEP!! performed in the underground circuit, doing dozens of shows in popular areas like Downtown Chicago, Logan Square and Hyde Park, to name a few. CHEP’s debut EP, The SopeNeck Short, was released in 2016 along with a feature on RJ Griffith’s single “God Bless Our Enemies.” B. CHEP Woods is also a co-founder and executive with PMG. He focuses on the business aspect of the label, in addition to contributing photography, graphic and digital designs to enhance the brand’s image. B. Woods adds, “I just want to progress and gain opportunities for myself and the family. Making the label bulletproof is important. NO MORE WINGING IT!” The current music roster is headed by Miranda6PM, a ____ year old MC, hungry to be a major player in female rap. Drew learned of Miranda’s talent when she was just 11-years-old, after she crushed an older guy in a freestyle battle. By the time she was 18, she was taking her pen seriously. Miranda approached Drew, seeking a legitimate partnership and position within PMG. They recorded her first studio single “Why You Mad” in 2015 and shot the video. Later that year, Miranda6PM released “We Just Wanna” on iTunes to modest success and local radio play. Miranda6PM not only has the talent, but the drive to be a successful recording artist. Her mixtape, Benji The Mixtape was released in 2016, solidifying her desire to become a premier artist on the Progression Music Group label. Progression Music Group is comprised of an array of diverse artist and talents, including Swift Cane 6PMHaze, 6PMDJ (or Dreamkilladj), Kelli Joy, PMGJay- all with their own styles and flavors. Every member provides a strength and an X factor that allows them to see the bigger picture of the entertainment world. By not limiting themselves to one aspect of music or entertainment, PMG also provides promotions, assembles events, and creates apparel, graphic designs, photography and, much more. With the motto, “Some progress beats no progress,” Progression Music Group is sure to continue to make waves and solidify their name as one of music’s prominent independent labels.

If you would like more information about Progression Music Group, please contact K. Bias at 216-387-8564 or email at 6pmmers@gmail.com.