Category: chicago
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Snowy Joey Displays Versatility In New Track ‘Did Something’
At the end of Snowy Joey’s latest record, Did Something, he adlibs “you know how n***** be talking they stuff on songs, know what I’m saying, just saying nothing but they saying a lot…a lot of nothing.” Clever and adapt wordplay from the Chicago representative, and FFD regular. Snowy has made a steady rise in the city’s…
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Catching Up With Chicago Group Blaqrock After Monumental Performance at House Of Blues (Interview)
Last year I interviewed Chicago based group Blaqrock. They first caught my attention with their debut album No Love For Blaqkid; incredible music that blends the best elements of every genre you can think of. I learned about each group member, their humble beginnings, and their goals moving forward. You can read it in full here.…
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Get To Know Roy Banks, The Chicago Artist With Unlimited Potential (flowsfordays Interview)
Roy Banks is the definition of a creative. Passion exudes from the Chicago wordsmith through a strong dedication to his craft, skillful planning, and the continuous refinement and progression in his music. One of the most impressive displays of his talent is through his songwriting, beautifully shown in last year’s May Mayhem series. Each week of the…
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Uni BLK Asks Preacher For Forgiveness In New Music Video ‘Save Me’
Uni BLK is a name I haven’t come across in my blogging career, but the wait was a far better introduction to the rapper. Save Me is a shocking display of a man airing out his sins with contempt, but not in the traditional way. Anxiety and depression often consume Uni, choked by his own…
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FFD Premiere: Jordan Caesar & Bianca – ‘August’ (Music Video)
Rarely do I find myself with tears welled when a rapper comes out with a love song. The difference between Jordan Caesar’s and well…anyone else’s is how it completely embraces relationships. There is no corny ‘I want to fuck you’ vibe or outlandish ‘you fucked me over’ or ‘I am so happy we met’ corniness.…
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FFD Premiere: Chicago’s Young Maxwell Makes An Unforgettable Introduction on Debut EP ‘Ugly Egos’
“Trapped inside my mental prison” And so goes Young Maxwell’s monumental debut, Ugly Heroes. Maxwell is a young artist out of Chicago who has already presented us with one of the best projects this side of 2019. The city has become known for its emo, hazy, atmospheric hip hop which dates back to, arguably, Lucki’s Alternative…
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Promising Chicago Duo Voyager Twelve Drops Another Impressive Single In ‘lighthouse’
Sometimes it’s all about the vibe. lighthouse, by Chicago duo Voyager Twelve, is almost hypnotic in its melodic simplicity. Producer TROY WONDER uses flutes and other high pitched instruments to create a sonic tropical wonderland. Although it’s often hard to make out the distorted, auto-tune vocals, they are an instrument all on their own. Juxtapositions…
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Prolific Chicago Rappers Mani Jurdan & Solo The Dweeb Link Up For New Single ‘Pull UP!’
Mani Jurdan is a Chicago artist that has been steadily gaining more and more attention from music outlets of all kind. I wrote about his Revolutionary Suicide epic this fall and commended him for his ability to cement his own sound without fear of backlash. He’s a rapper, a creative, and sounds amazing over high…
