Category: chicago
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Wil Akogu Drops First Single off Debut LP “Before The Fame”
Wil Akogu has been a day 1 supporter of not only FFD, but of me as a journalist and media owner. I posted him for the first time 2 years ago, and after getting to know him and hearing early MP3’s, I knew he was something special. He puts hella work into his music, vlogs,…
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Catching Up On Submissions Part 1 (Best Of)
Detroit’s Ty Farris, formerly known as 40 Flame, returns this year with his elegant new track Dirt Naps. A silky smooth beat from Stu Bangas starts Ty’s even flow, combining effortless punch-lines with no holds back bars. Both Stu and Ty bring a soulful vibe to 2018, and I’m excited for his upcoming EP No…
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Gold Haze – Shame (NEW MUSIC VIDEO)
Chicago artist are making it difficult for anyone to ignore their hard efforts. Being introduced to the art scene only three years ago, I can say without a shadow of a doubt, HERE is where I must imagine every artist would want to be. The talent is unmatched. Every event has been diverse and I’ve traveled back…
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Louis Marx (feat. Jimiece Jasmine) – “Thank You” (New Track)
This morning, I check my messages to see a link to a track titled “Thank You“. While listening, there was no way for me to hide the smile forming on my face. Throughout the past few years, if you have been paying close attention, you can hear a transitioning in the sound. Louis Marx doesn’t…
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I’m Calling It Now – Daylight Tone Is Going To Be Huge Thanks To Debut LP “CTRL+ALT+DLT” (Artist Spotlight)
Daylight Tone is a newbie in releasing music – but there is a reason. Last month he dropped his first and only single in 100 (write up here) – an infectious blend of R&B, pop, and right on time rhymes. It came to my attention through FFD regular and producer Hanakatoba who made the beat for…
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J.Lamar – “1UP” (New Music Video)
Who doesn’t love the classic story of an underdog? Though every obstacle may seem to be stacked against them, they fight and sweat their way to the top. Sometimes, even tears are shed along the journey. No matter the task set before them, there are never any excuses. Today, J.Lamar is THAT underdog. Now, I…
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Rebel Legato Shares His 3 Years In The Making LP “Rebel Season”
We’re big fans of Rebel Legato over here at FFD. We weren’t expecting him to join new power group Tiny Chain Gang (Vantablac SOL, Will is Chillin’ producer Josh Grant and himself) but had no complaints. The E-Town native was also featured on our first compilation tape Riptide Vol. 1 – and easily grabbed the most streams out…
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Merci Magnetik – The One (New Track)
Growing up, there was a yellow and black cassette player I would drag throughout every room of our house. My cassette player was some sort of time traveling device. So leaving it in the hands of just anyone could be fatal. I needed my eyes on it at all times. This well worn device needed…
