Signed to Paper Route Empire by Young Dolph himself, Chitana brings a different flavor to the label’s formidable roster. The Chicago native reflects on his tragedies and triumphs with his new video single, “My Turn.” Rhyming with a lilting melody, Chitana (pronounced shy–tana) searches for a way to feed his family, provide for his friends, and escaping his dangerous neighborhood: “N****s dyin’ young, a lot of sh*t done changed/Gotta ride with one, just to make it safe/Man I miss them days when you were real with me/But I know you in heaven, watchin’ over me,” he mourns. In the video, ChiTana mingles with his community, patronizing local businesses and making sure his friends know he has their backs.
“My Turn” is the first glimpse of Explain Through Pain, ChiTana’s upcoming debut project and his first release under Paper Route Empire. The rapper is ready to grow his small, but impactful catalog, which includes songs like the Young Dolph collaboration “Love Me” and the romantic “4am.” With Explain Through Pain, the artist delivers on the potential that his mentor saw in him, creating a project that drips with honest emotion and reflects the reality of Chicago life.
Stay tuned for much more from ChiTana and Paper Route Empire in the near future.
Watch “My Turn”: https://youtu.be/9F6vDaOYLFM
Stream “My Turn”: https://music.empi.re/myturn
