FFD Premiere: Jim Swim – Tired Now // Gotta Sleep (New EP)
Jim Swim has been putting out versatile, evocative tracks for years. It’s hard to choose a favorite, made even harderContinue Reading
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Better Late Than Never: Musa Reems – To Whom It May Concern (Lens) (Music Video)
When Chicago upstart Musa Reems dropped his best work to date just a few months ago, I wrote him anContinue Reading
After Getting Adjusted to Fatherhood, Cey, The Ghost Is Back With His Most Reflective Work Yet, ‘Note To Self’
flowsfordays’ favorite Cey, The Ghost emailed me with a new submission starting with “It’s been quite a while since I putContinue Reading
The Importance Of The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
As I’ve been growing my physical hip hop collection, I’ve learned a lot about the history and culture of theContinue Reading
Instrumental Blessings #1 Playlist
*This is a piece I wrote for my Tumblr blog over 2 years ago. Instrumentals are often overlooked as mereContinue Reading
I Miss You Juice WRLD
Juice WRLD has died – and it has hit me harder than any death in hip hop history. I wasContinue Reading
Why Record Collecting Changed My Life (Editorial)
I’m obsessed with collecting vinyl records. I’ll be the first to say it. It runs deeper than just enjoying theContinue Reading
FFD Premiere: Ano Bank$ – Kamili (New EP)
I spoke highly of Ano Bank$ a few weeks ago, and the proof is in the pudding. Today we haveContinue Reading
FFD Premiere: Ali (feat. Chai Tulani & Guy) – My Lighter (New Track)
Ali spreads hope, love, and joy through his music. His debut album, which came out this year, showed awareness andContinue Reading
Favorite Albums Of The Year Part 1
I haven’t written a year-end review since I put together the best Chicago mixtapes and tracks of 2016. As a changeContinue Reading
