Category: chicago
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D2X – Once Upon A Winter (New Track)
With his release of Once upon a Winter, South Side Chicago born and raised, Demauris Dixon, better known as D2X, provides an introspective synopsis of his life and the environment he navigated growing up in the city. “From the jungle killa’s rumble forilla When young niggas, 16, takin’ lives for that scrilla I just observed,…
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Chicago’s Tony Santana Drops His Socially Conscious Project “Northside Flexin’”
18-year-old Chicago MC Tony Santana is way beyond his years. Formerly known as Anthony Okocha, Tony is inspired by conscious rappers such as Mos Def, Common, Blu, and the like, but as the “Soundcloud Era” hit, Tony decided to fuse his love of early hip-hop with this new “turn up” mentality. As he grew older,…
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femdot. – chi’sinterlude (New Music Video)
One of the city’s best talents is back today with a fantastic new video for his hit track chi’sinterlude. One of the standout songs from femdot’s amazing full length project The 20/20 Hour, the track utilizes a sample from one of the best 90’s throwbacks “Return of the Mack” by Mark Morrison. The visual from Jon Levert, is brilliantly…
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Chase Alex – Blue Shirt (New Track)
One year after dropping Pink Shirt, Chicago native Chase Alex releases the complementary, well awaited, Blue Shirt. Flowing over a Seshwan produced beat, Chase writes about his potential as a rapper and his confidence that things will take off. This year Chase dropped a ton of music and spent hours performing on stage. He’s putting in…
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Chicago Crooner James Kalih Drops Another Strong Single In “Alone Together”
I’ve seen promise in Chicago crooner James Kalih since his debut single Runaways. His vocal range and falsetto are pristine, and his pop grooves stay catchy. He’s been working at the legendary Classick Studios, and the clear mixing and mastering make all the difference. Although he releases music sparingly, they are all well-crafted. His newest, Alone Together,…
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Kiraly, Austen Nobles & JUSTWill Bring Their A Game With New Collab, “Blue”
The weather has been up and down in Chicago, causing almost everyone I know to be sick (including me.) Winter, at least in the colder states, can often be viewed as a stressful and hectic time, and besides the Holiday’s there is little to be excited about. Thankfully, Kiraly’s newest track is a highlight of December among…
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Soule Brings Fun To The Chicago Hip Hop Scene With New Visual “Rainbow Road”
My readers may be surprised about this post – but let me explain. Soule is an upbeat, positive, and easily lovable Chicagoian who loves having fun. His newest visual Rainbow Road is a joy to watch. Weed, partying, cash, and alcohol are abundant, but it’s all innocent and celebratory. Soule seems to love life and…
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SoloSam Ends The Year Strong With Feature Film “FAST”
Best song & music video of the year? I wouldn’t be surprised if SoloSam’s newest visual FAST was bestowed that honor. Solo is a well-rounded artist, killing shows, hitting major publications, making dope beats and tracks, and now dropping a superb visual. The audio to FAST hit the web 3 months ago and was his…
