Biography
Including the three Chicago rappers Pugs Atomz, Wes Restless and Ill Legit
On a cool, unassuming summer night in Chicago (2008), three gentlemen were casually winding down in the lounge of the Hard Rock Hotel.
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Amidst lighthearted cross-bar banter, lively anecdotes of far-away travels, fine spirits, and finer women, the subject of music began to make its way to the forefront of the conversation.
It was quickly realized that the trio shared more than just an affinity for a good glass of scotch. They were also all accomplished songsmiths in their own right, each boasting vast individual pursuits within the free-form world of beatnik and bohemian musical expression.
They decided to give fate an opportunity to direct their course.
So off to the studio they went... that very night.
The result of that first collaboration proved that their meeting was meant to be...
It was more than just another ordinary evening at the lounge. It was the start of a new, sophisticated musical movement. Imagine the first encounter of the modern day Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Frank Sinatra. Seasoned studio technique, timeless showmanship, and an uncanny work ethic combine to give The Gent$ the ability to transform any venue into The Sands Casino in Vegas, circa 1966.
The Gent$ are: (pictured above from left to right)
The Good Gent Pugs (the founder, the creator)Pugs Atomz
The Slick Gent Illy (the writer, the energy) Ill Legit
The Soulful Gent Wes (the balladeer, the composer) Wes Restless
"Resembling the rat pack/ 21 blackjack/ brief case rap/ we abandoned the backpack."
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