The cut features different tracks; each blended with a verbal back Meanwhile, Mack Please fuses classic jazz with today's sound. Slang-A-Ball is a fact- based, slamming urban narrative about growing up in the shadow of hustling - the lure of selling dope tempered by knowing the consequences. The use of 'mafia sound' and Spanish guitar is also a tribute to Chi's rich history and diversity. By calling out street names and neighborhoods and using slang like "land of the ballers and champagne callers," he gives a nod to the local scene. The opening track, This is Chicago, pays homage to PonyPak's hometown and its deep-rooted people. The 12 original tracks that make up Words Are Power: Volume 1 are filled with raw honesty sheathed in hope. A recent Channel 19 Access performance in Chicago attracted a record number of viewers ranging from college students to 30-somethnig professionals. Urban Intelligence is the message he wants to convey to his large following, both young and old. It is not his style. Fans won't find any profanity in PonyPak's words. That early start helped him develop a style that is pure PonyPak: thought-provoking, non-violent and perceptive lyrics set to the hottest beats coming out of Chi-Town. His new CD release, Words Are Power: Volume 1, is trailblazing a unique style of Rap music PonyPak started DJ-ing and mixing house music tapes when he was in the eighth grade. With ten years of street battles and night club gigs behind him, Chicago rapper and hip-hop artist PonyPak is now a veteran in his field.