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The Aphilliates Music Group proudly ushered in a long awaited change to the face of the Music Industry with the release of the new mixtape The Day the Game Changed, showcasing the talents of their artist Willie The Kid. The Day the Game Changed is far from your typical mixtape album. With the help of executive producers Don Cannon, DJ Drama, and DJ Sense, Willie The Kid has crafted an album that will hold its own against that of any artist with the support of a major label machine behind him.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 30, 2005 -- On December 9, 2005, the Aphilliates Music Group proudly ushered in a long awaited change to the face of the Music Industry with the release of the new mixtape The Day the Game Changed, showcasing the talents of their artist Willie The Kid. The 27 track offering combines both freestyles and original songs to present the world with what many Hip-Hop fans feel is missing: a versatile artist dedicated to his craft and determined to re-infect the world with the passion once felt by the under-represented urban youth which, through a need for self-expression, created the Subculture which is now the number one social and economic force in America.

Though it is presented as such, The Day the Game Changed is far from your typical mixtape album. With the help of executive producers Don Cannon, DJ Drama, and DJ Sense, Willie The Kid has crafted an album that will hold its own against that of any artist with the support of a major label machine behind him. In addition to the artists years of practice, remixing hit singles on The Aphilliates ultra successful mixtape series, this project has been carefully A&Rd to make sure that the industry beats selected accentuate Willies talent in such a way that audiences will have a hard time even remembering the original songs for which the beats were created. In addition, The Day the Game Changed boasts production from Don Cannon and Detroit Red, also a member of the Aphilliates family, who together are one of the fastest rising production teams in Hip-Hop. By keeping this project in house, Willie The Kid ensured that his creative vision would not be compromised in any way, something he feels too many artists are made subject to.

Drawing from the bleak landscape of his childhood stomping grounds in Grand Rapids, MI for inspiration, Willie The Kid masterfully blends the lyrical prowess he developed as a teenager during Hip-Hops Golden Age with the cultural influences of the South, which he now calls home, to draw audiences into an exercise in artistry that is rarely attained by his peers. But dont let that fool you into thinking that Willie The Kid cant still get it crackin with the best of them. Hip-Hop is a beverage of choice for a thirsty people, says the self-proclaimed Prince of the Hood. Not just the music, but the culture. Its like the world needs that thing. The status quo, as he sees it, offers to quench that thirst with no more than tap water. Referring to his music as the Evian of this rap s**t, and being a true student of Hip-Hop, Willie The Kid has the versatility to adapt to every style of music, thus avoiding pigeon-holing himself. It is that skill which will assure Willie The Kid a longevity seen in few artists before him.

Attached are the artist's bio and a sample track from the new mixtape. Copies of The Day The Game Changed are available upon request to e-mail protected from spam bots. To hear additional music by Willie The Kid, please visit www.myspace.com/gunrule. For more information about The Aphilliates Music Group, please visit www.TheAphilliates.com.

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