Category: chicago
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Chicago’s CBBeatz Proves His Worth In Collaborative Project “On My Way”
CBBeatz has naviagated his way through the Chicago hip hop scene to become a well respected, and increasingy talented producer. Full projects are his forte – enlisting a wide range of rappers’ to hop on his beats. His first beat tape dropped 3 years ago, and the evolution in his sound and full lengths has…
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Chicago’s Fairplay Drops An Epic Two Part Visual In “Both & Free Smoke”
My man Fairplay has been tearing things up in the deep underground of Chicago. Thanks to his presence on social media, (most notably Instagram) he is finally getting his due respect. He records at a rapid pace, staying releveant with singles, albums, compilation tapes, and visuals. Just a few weeks aftet dropping his second compilation…
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Fresh New Talent Sensei Dre Is In Attack Mode On His Newest Freestyle “No Smoke”
Sensei Dre is one of the freshest talents I’ve heard located just outside of Chicago. He’s put a lot of work in with some solid singles and a well received project, Live Free/Soul’d Out. The man can do it all, hopping on abstract instrumentals, using unique vocal techniques, and, most recently, spitting his heart out…
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Chicago’s Finest M.Whise Drops His Best Work Yet In Surprise EP “Shogun”
M.Whise has quietly become a mainstay in Chicago’s hip hop scene. He’s been all over flowsfordays, and continues to contribute to the gritty underground scene in the city. Whise is never afraid to be different, but not for different’s sake. His newest surprise EP, Shogun, is his best work yet and fits with the theme of…
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Chicago’s Doso Drops A Tribute to Tupac In New Song ”Again, Again”
Chicago rapper & singer Doso has been working on his craft for over 3 years, and it shows. 3 years in, multiple song releases, a visual, and independently crafted shows have brought him success and accolades – but much more praise is deserved. Doso has a wide array of talents from singing prowess, lyrical dexterity,…
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flowsfordays Favorite ANXT Raises The Bar In New EP “Ain’t Shit Changed, But The Lingo”
ANXT dropped one of my favorite projects of the year a few months back – but it was purely instrumental. The Chicago upstart refused to conform to industry standards as the album was presented as one track. We spoke a few months ago, and in the interview he mentioned he rapped. I was intrigued and hoped…
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Chicago’s Fairplay Takes A Refreshing Approach On His Second Compilation Tape “Family and Money 2 (City of Hate)”
Fairplay is a lyrical assassin, using his gritty street tales from the crime-ridden streets of Chicago to capitate listeners. He has a penchant for 90’s hip hop, utilizing the old school mentality with a new school flavor. In the last few months, Fairplay has perfected his skills behind the camera, dropping 2 well-received visuals in…
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The Chicago Round Up (Monday, October 2nd)
It’s impossible to keep up with the newest hip-hop releases. While streaming sites such as Spotify and Apple Music highlight them, they only do so once a week with almost no coverage of “less established” rappers. I write about music for a living, and still can’t keep up. I adore Chicago hip-hop and listen to it…
