Landon Battles AKA Don Doja is seamlessly taking today’s music trends and transforming them into the perfect platform for his thought provoking lyricism. This Chicago artist creates music that will make you dance while simultaneously opening your eyes and ears to issues impacting the world we live in. His versatility speaks volumes with songs like “It Wasn’t Suicide,” “Melanin” and “Get Yo Goofass Outta My Face.” Upon debuting his first mainstream single, “Link Card,” in 2010, the music video sored to over 100,000 views on YouTube. Since then Landon Battles has performed all over the country and released a total of four mixtapes and three albums.

Landon Battles began his musical pursuit as a DJ, spinning various events in the Peoria, IL area. After gaining local notoriety, the young disc jockey was given an opportunity to DJ and host “The Space Station,” the college radio station for Bradley University. Further developing his career, Battles began rapping and has since made some astounding accomplishments. Now performing shows just as a rap artist, Landon Battles is able to develop a connection with fans through invigorating stage presence, at every show. It is this enthusiasm that granted him the honor of opening up for Jay Electronica, Twista, Erykah Badu, Waka Flocka, Tech N9ne, Mos Def and more. Don Doja has graced the stage in Texas at SXSW and Washington D.C. on election day for the Million MC March on Election Day 2016.

Landon Battles AKA Don Doja has been featured on RolingOut.com, AllHipHop.com, The Source, MTV and Sway In The Morning among many others. Battles has successfully released four mixtapes: Mental Lapse (2007), Poetry-N-Motion (2008), Poetry-N-Motion Vol. 2 (2009), Whose’s Beat Is It Anyway? (2009). Additionally, he has released three albums: Monumental Potential (2011), Banger (2013) and Black Gold (2015). Landon Battles music also provides the soundtrack for a hit YouTube series, Always Late T.V. based out of St. Louis, MO. Landon Battles is a rapper who reflects the true artistry of creating great music.

Proving that he is also a man of the people, Landon Battles is a progressive community activist. The rapper mentors young black males who may be facing gang violence in their neighborhoods and the temptations of a street based lifestyle. Battles strives to be more than a musician, but a role model for all youth, using his music to encourage and uplift people everywhere.

Landon Battles is certainly more than a just another rap artist; he is a curator of substance and colorful lyricism. Battles continues to create songs that address the issues facing our society and the strength we have, as people, to overcome whatever obstacles that may be presented to us throughout the days. More so, the artist provides such insight that is dynamic in production and sound, from start to finish. Undoubtedly, Landon Battles is a rapper that will be sure to rejuvenate the Chicago Hip Hop/ Rap scene.

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