LA-based hip-hop/R&B artist Chad Michael returns with new music, a month after releasing a joint EP with fellow Private Party members Dre Mims and Devin Scott. Real (113 Bars) jumps boldly into the deep end, first with memories of faded lust and then diving into the inflammatory issues of race and politics in America. The track is a poetic, stream-of-consciousness denouncement of comfort zones from start to finish, rolling seamlessly over the hypnotic production of Colorado’s d. boy. Released with a short essay accompanying it, CM tackles each heavy issue head-on, with honesty and awareness, making for a powerful, meaningful statement from the 26-year-old.