Cha$e Royale

Greatness. We all have it within us, but how many of us really chase it? Cha$e Royale has ambitions, he's hungry. I really liked how he stuck to the theme for the majority of 'Royale Reigns,' even sampling the movie Troy for interludes, which is one of my favorite movies when it comes to expressing what making choices to choose ones legacy is like.



A lot of this reminded me of Lloyd Banks, early Banks, the good one, with a new school twist.

The only thing that I really felt didn't belong on here was "NODNearlyOverDosed." I don't get the slowed voice thing. Sure, use it for a part of song, but not for the whole thing, especially smack in the middle of the project.

I respect the risk, as sequencing is key and the middle of any project is a turning point when it comes to momentum, but he lost me there for a second. Fortunately he finish strong, with records like "On The Rise" and "Traveling Man 15" which, though I hated, the hook he really brought in the verses.

That being said "Traveling Man '15," I'm interested to see where I see you next, as it's the hungry that are never full for long.

Review by Black Liquid - Black Liquid

Maryland continues to farm new talent and my latest discovery is a 22-year-old artist named Cha$e Royale. Aside from clearly taking pride in his lyricism and straying from using over-produced instrumentals, the fact that the project has no features was another aspect that immediately grabbed my attention because it facilitates a better introduction. Now it’s your turn to meet Cha$e as he has made Royale Reign available for stream and you can check it below. - boi-ida

Cha$e Royale shines on his debut.

Maryland based MC Cha$e Royale looks to carve out his own niche in the rap game and takes his first stab at the throne with his debut project “Royale Reigns.” Having honed his skills for years, the 22-year-old showcases an impressive array of lyricism over some smooth boom bap-esque cuts which harken back to Hip-Hop’s golden era, with some new school flavor for good measure. The 12 track project has no guest verses but feature production contributions from the DMV’s own Crank, IAMXII, and Ian Mcleod. Take a listen to Cha$e Royale’s opus. - Rocko Rathon