With so much drama in the DMV originality is at an all time low. But there is hope. Allow me to introduce Ellis-D, the next generation of Ill Lyricist! With clever rhymes, insane lyrics and a sick delivery this Shadyside rapper is (for lack of a better term) "The New Sh*t."

Living at his Grandparents' house with several relatives Ellis-D was a problem child, constantly in a out of trouble. In class with the good kids and in the street with the bad ones, Ellis-D ironically found Hip-Hop at a detention center for juveniles in the pages of a Source magazine he had gotten from a fellow inmate. With the combination of poetry and music coming natural to him, Ellis-D believed that a strong work ethic coupled with a fresh perspective was the key to sure success in one of the most crucial hustles, the rap game. So at 16 he began writing 2 verses a day (That's atleast 16 bars twice a day... Everyday!) By 18 he was up to 3 verses a day and a song or 2 a week. By 19 he was already winning battles, performing and working