Clear Soul Forces is the new collective out of the D that has been gaining attention in the underground. Now, the four-member rap group is aiming to become the torchbearers for their city. Watch and learn.

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Standout: "Get No Better"

Also check out: "Stick 'Em"

And: "Beats Rhymes And Life"

Name: Noveliss

Age: 24

Hometown: Waterford, MI

I grew up listening to: Eminem, The Roots, Method and Redman, Nas, Slum Village, De La Soul, The Fugees, Smif-N-Wesson, Black Moon, Heltah Skeltah, Jay Z.

Most people don't know I: Dress up as my favorite comic book characters at Comic Book Conventions. My dream job is to be a writer for Marvel.

My style's been compared to: Jay Z, RZA, Elzhi...don't like being compared to others but whatever, that's what some fans say.

My standout records and/or moments to date have been: "Strangers In The Night," "Get No Better," "Stick 'Em," "Won Too," "Beats Rhymes And Life," "The Genie," "We Be Runnin This." Stand out moments off the top of my head definitely our first sold out show in Paris and our entire Euro Tour as a whole. There's been a lot of live shows though, too many to name.

My goal in Hip-Hop is: To make a living doing what I love, and throw our names in the conversation of greatest ever.

I'm gonna be the next: Deadpool...nah I don't talk enough to be Deadpool...ill go with Snake Eyes.

 

Name: Ilajide (ill - La - Jih - Day)

Age: 23

Hometown: Detroit

I grew up listening to: Lots of rap

Most people don't know I: Engineer all CSF sessions. Mix and master.

My style's been compared to: Sticky Fingaz, Busta Rhymes, Redman, Big Boi.

My standout records and/or moments to date have been: "Solar Heat," "Fresh Ta Deph," "He Say She Say." My standout moment so far is producing for the group and actually have a platform to put Gold PP7's out on.

My goal in Hip-Hop is: To become and remain successful.

I'm gonna be the next: The one.

 

Name: E. Fav

Age: 27

Hometown: Detroit

I grew up listening to: 'Pac, Big, Bone, Dre, Snoop, Jay Z, Dcarface, OutKast, The Roots.

Most people don't know I: Can cook.

My style's been compared to: Not sure.

My standout records and/or moments to date have been: Touring Europe.

-My goal in Hip-Hop is: To be in the convo.

I'm gonna be the next: Me.

 

Name: L.A.Z aka Wimp aka Yung L.A.Zito

Age: 26

Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO

I grew up listening to: OutKast, Mobb Deep, Clipse, Scarface, Biggie, Roc-A-Fella Records.

Most people don't know I: Got my start rapping because E-Fav literally forced me to when he found my rhyme book on my bed in '07. Before I moved to Michigan from CO I was just a writer of rhymes not a reciter.

My style's been compared to: Nobody at this point...

My standout records and/or moments to date have been: Standout records for me definitely have to be "Strangers In The Night," "Ain't Playin," "War Drums" and "Solar Heat." The moments at the front of my mind are rocking every night during our Euro tour, Detroit Revolution(s) album release party and performing in my hometown.

My goal in Hip-Hop is: To always do me and to make the kind of music that people reminisce about.

I'm gonna be the next: Bubba Sparxxx....[Laughs.]

 

To check out more of our music go to: Facebook, Twitter (@ClearSoulForces) and YouTube.

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