It's not always easy to see the sunshine through dark times and, being an inner-city kid from Boston, that is something Gabe Luchiano can definitely relate to. On his debut album Black Reign, the rapper and CEO of Goodfella Records crafts twelve inspirational records that contain all the ingredients for success: clever song concepts, energetic beats and top-notch lyricism. He spits about an array of topics that range from devoting his life to the art ("Blood, Sweat And Years") to the violence he has witnessed in his city ("Buffalo Soldier"). With the title track "Black Reign" paving the way as the leadoff single, Luchiano has the ability to influence people, and especially inner-city kids, to cut through the dark clouds and shine.