Rudy is Jordan Caesar’s magnum opus. It is a body of work that can truly excel the scope, sound, style and understanding of hip hop. This is innovative music at its very finest. A traditional write up is not only a disservice to the album, but also not applicable. As I sat down to write … More Jordan Caesar – Rudy (Fresh New Album) (FFD Premiere)
Azizz · Storm Hold up…why isn’t DREAMS on the Apple Music and Spotify charts? Oh yeah, nowadays if you don’t have a big name or feature attached to a song it goes in the trash. Isn’t even considered. This practice continues to get worse and worse, and makes me angrier by the year. See, Azizz’s … More Why Isn’t Azizz & lifeofsaeed’s New Song DREAMS Not On The Charts???
I have known Mpulse since 2016. I don’t need any accolades…but the fact that I’ve posted him 23 times (starting off with his inclusion on my list of best loosies in 2016) makes this song and video heartbreaking. How frustrating would it be to undertake a 52-week campaign (in 2017) dropping a new song every … More MPULSE – FEELINGS (New Music Video)
Two years ago, Chicago’s Loovy hit our pages with an impressive visual and song titled Glory. I spoke on his energy, his ability to evoke emotion, and his unique style. Today we have another music video that is opposite in topic, but just as magnificent. I Do This has a harder edge and is more focused … More Chicago’s Own Loovy Enjoys Summertime Chi In Latest Music Video, ‘I Do This’
Monty Psychs is a staple over here in Chicago. The versatile emcee has been featured on well known hip hop sites in the city (and beyond) and has had a host of music videos hosted on Elevator. He’s absolutely incredible and continues to progress in the continuous years of his career. His latest single, Cacoon, … More Chicago Staple Monty Psychs Looks For Room To Grow In New Self Produced Track ‘Cacoon’
It is impossible to put Chicago writer, rapper and vocalist Dav Paris inside of a box. When discussing music, it’s almost too easy to attach someone’s sound to a particular genre or label it as such and such. Even if I spent hours writing about his latest music video, SOMEDAYS (I GOT ISSUES), it is … More Chicago’s Own Dav Paris Digs Deep on Incomparable New Music Video ‘SOMEDAY’S (I GOT ISSUES)
Aced Spade can do it all. Produce, make instrumental projects, and flip well known tracks into, what sounds like, a totally new track altogether. This is the case with his latest, BNW (Brand New Whip). He’s taken Lil Baby & Drake’s Yes Indeed and added an ethereal, woozy, vibe-heavy element that is far from the … More Aced Spade – BNW (New Track) (FFD Premiere)
A week ago I sat down with the gifted Chicago artist Aasha Marie to learn the in’s and out’s of her artistry, background, and motivation for making music. It became clear through early listens to her new album, and a long backlog of texts that this singer, poet, emcee, and all around creative was ready … More Aasha Marie – WYWS (New Album) (FFD Premiere)
Aasha Marie is one of our most important voices in Chicago. She is an all around talent, shaped by her upbringing, environment, and spirituality. Positivity radiates from her and her music. While Aasha hasn’t released a full project yet, you can expect that to come on March 27th called While You Were Sleeping. Aasha can sing … More Meet Aasha Marie: The Multi-Talented Chicago Artist Promoting Empowerment & Healing
Last September, Chicago MC Londo dropped a hell of a debut in The Grim Adventures of My Mind. The title alone should give you some idea of how creative this man is. Londo has grown in a number of ways since the release, and he’s decided to catch us up with his new track Blank Canvas. … More Chicago MC Londo Catches Us Up On His Life in Potent New Track ‘Blank Canvas’
