Stream THE GTW's 'Blow Me Away'

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November 11, 2010 - 5:55 p.m.

The GTW (Greater Than Wealth) is a 20-year-old producer/writer born in Chicago to two Nigerian immigrants. His music blends hip-hop sounds with afro-breaks and alluring synth beats. He recently released his first mixtape, Don't Smoke the Cigarette. Check out "Blow Me Away," off the mixtape, below.

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