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Ransom Regal

Ransom is known as an emcee's MC.
He came up in the battle circuit of Chicago's underground hip-hop scene. Ransom aka IllaReg went on to fair well in the Chicago regional of The Source Unsigned Hype MC Battle '99, to finally be controversially eliminated after the semifinal round.
That didn't stop him. Ransom went on, along side his partner in rhyme (C.H.A.N.S.O.L.), to join forces with the Chicago Housing Authority and Inner City Games to participate in the Safe Summer Tour. Going on to tour the Chicago Housing Projects and many other spot dates with the likes of Public Announcement, Crucial Conflict, Twista, Do or Die, Infamous Syndicate (Shawnna, DTP) and many more.
Ransom etched his name and face in the minds' of the streets of Chicago. Received well at all performances, a buzz was created by Ransom and his crew of then underground rhyme beast, 5 Mics. They collectively went on to record two albums and currently are in talks for a third.
Ransom "Steals Your Attention and Demands Your Respect."