The official music video for ‘Player Made Freestyle’ is being re-released today in a continuing effort to honor the life’s work of Markus Deon Steward. Known to many as ‘Champ,’ or by his stage name, ‘Stew,’
The Indianapolis emcee was a prolific artist who wove compelling lyrical tapestries with his words and unique production. He passed away on August 13, 2015 at age twenty four.
‘Player Made Freestyle,’ which was originally released eight months before Stew’s death, is a remarkable insight into the performer’s authentic swagger and passion. As a piece of media that immortalizes Stew on the screen, it’s an endearing one – one that shows the hip hop artist in his local environment with his friends. ‘Player Made Freestyle’ is also well shot, which makes it even more valuable as a time capsule of an artist gone too soon.