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Denver, CO by way of Memphis, TN – “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness.’ Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me. So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and in difficulties, for the sake of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” [2 Corinthians 12:9-10]
Represent Him Well
When you are a veteran in the hip hop game, you reach a point where keeping up with the trends is no longer a concern. The burden becomes: what wisdom are you imparting to others? For Illustrate, it is a message that bears eternal ramifications.
Releasing across digital streaming platforms on March 6, 2026, Burden is the second single of the year for the Shadow of the Locust emcee.
Produced by fellow SOL member Elan Brio and featuring cuts by SOL’s DJ TWLV, Burden encapsulates the classic sample-driven boom-bap that the collective is known for. Alongside that distinct sound is a message of the Gospel that cuts to the very soul of its listeners.
Sharpening their lyrical swords with Illustrate are Coram Deo’s Nest86 and Proklame, whose flows and cadences are a perfect fit with Illustrate’s legendary vocal abilities. The result is bar-heavy truth in a package that connects with any true hip-hop head.
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Song Details
Title: Burden
Artist: Illustrate
Release Date: March 6, 2026
Production: Elan Brio
Cuts: DJ TWLV
Features: Nest86 and Proklame of Coram Deo
About Illustrate
Illustrate stepped on the Hip Hop music scene in 1995. In the Denver music scene, where Illustrate began, he was working with a local secular music label known as Kut-N-Kru Records. While working with this label, Illustrate was mentored in his musical production by DJ Scratch G. Scratch G also taught him the basics of sound recording.
0ver 25 years later and Illustrate still creates new music. With the release of several independent solo efforts and compilation releases, he still chases his passion of sharing his faith through the music. While collaborating with various artists throughout the years, Illustrate has refined his skills as an artist and producer and dramatically grown in his faith in Christ.
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