One half of the Midwest Connectz, Dj Juice Ortiz  presents his first solo compilation mixtape, The Cook Up. After the success of his collaborative effort with Uncanny, Meet The Connectz vol. 1, Ortiz links with some of the same artists from the first project including Red Enzo, Banda Gang, Deezy Da Paperboy, and Da Bull Will while also breaking new singles from Cardiaye, Breed x Push, Bennie Blanco, SciFi, and Fiyah Blaze. The official Nerve DJs Mixtapes release also sports names like Young Dolph, Ray Jr, and Truth Teller Rie. Illinois Hip Hop veteran, Push resumes his duties as in-house engineer and the streets are supplied with a fresh supply of that dope Hip Hop via The Cook Up. 

If all Nas needs is "One Mic", then all Tray-D needs is an "808". Beatmaker, G-Fresh, provides the ill beat that is needed for Tray-D to spit potent poetry over! He explains what music means to him. He lays it all out with a very conversational conscious flow. This is heat from Tray-D's upcoming mixtape "The Hits Collection 2".

Tray-D has independently funded, promoted and released three popular mixtapes and more recently a Clean & Family Friendly album online called "All Ages Show" EP. More than just Hip Hop, it is aimed for your non-traditional rap listeners and hip hop heads alike. 

Tray-D is a breath of fresh air in this world of overnight, trendy radio songs. He values substance and integrity.