The beat drops, and suddenly you are standing at the edge of a decision you cannot take back. That is the immediate, visceral pull of "Wide Open", the latest release from a group that knows exactly how to manipulate tension. It hits the ear not with a bang, but with a slow, deliberate pressure that wraps around you before you even realize you are caught....

Jonathan Shapiro is a talented poet and freestyle artist, and he has already established a name for himself in the rap world despite being just 20 years old. After beginning his career in music at the tender age of 13, he is now juggling his love for music with his schooling at a local university. Shapiro has built a distinctive sound resonating well with audiences, and...