Category: Reviews

  • Ajani Jones feat. Anna Agosta and Shao Doja (Produced by Blookah) (New Track + Review)

    Ajani Jones feat. Anna Agosta and Shao Doja (Produced by Blookah) (New Track + Review)

    Hip hop music in Chicago is in a great spot. No longer are our ears subject to violent imagery, guns, and negativity. Chance The Rapper brought lush instrumentation, powerful subject matter, and quality rapping to the mainstream around the time of Acid Rap. People slowly caught on, but once it hit, the weight of Chicago…

  • radicule. – SHAME [radicule flip.] (New Instrumental + Review)

    radicule. – SHAME [radicule flip.] (New Instrumental + Review)

    It’s been a minute since we’ve posted an instrumental track, but I’m happy to end the streak with a new remix to Freddie Gibb’s Shame. His collaborative LP with legendary producer Madlib (titled Pinata) was my absolute favorite project of 2014, so this was a welcomed submission. If you haven’t given it a spin, I recommend…

  • Richie Bux – Early Infamy (New Project + Review)

    Richie Bux – Early Infamy (New Project + Review)

    After a string of loosies, Richie Bux just dropped his highly anticipated debut studio album. It’s difficult to bring something new to the table, as hip hop fans are becoming overwhelmed with a constant stream of music Yet, Richie stands as a unique presence. He doesn’t stay in one lane, as especially evident in Early Infamy. Let’s run through each…

  • DRTYLAUNDRY – ‘Dog’ + ‘Darks Ceas’ (Double Drop + Review)

    DRTYLAUNDRY – ‘Dog’ + ‘Darks Ceas’ (Double Drop + Review)

    I’ve been following DRTYLAUNDRY since he dropped his free EP So Far This Sucks. It hit SoundCloud just 4 months ago, and has racked up over 80K views (in total.) He has always stayed true to the music he wants to create, as evident by his entire discography. While a host of talented people were…

  • Sig Da Gaud and Dertesounds – GAUDSOUNDS (New EP + Review)

    Sig Da Gaud and Dertesounds – GAUDSOUNDS (New EP + Review)

    An artist working with one producer on an EP can often bring good results. Said artist working with one producer that’s also a close friend can be a nightmare. They may have decided to collab just because they are friends. But, when this is done right, each brings out the best in one another. This is the…

  • imyNoah – Go (New Track + Review)

    imyNoah – Go (New Track + Review)

    Welp – we’ve found another killer rapper out of Chicago. There’s even better news…imyNoah is a student at my almamater Columbia College. He is only 18 years old, but creates music like he’s been recording for years. The producer of his new song Go is a South looper named Ignite, who has been dropping heat…

  • Jimmy Pham – Room 202 (New EP + Extensive Review)

    Jimmy Pham – Room 202 (New EP + Extensive Review)

    R&B artists experiment from time to time with distorted vocals, abstract beats, and occasionally both. But, it’s a rare occurrence when a vocalist breaks boundaries throughout an entire project. Although Jimmy Pham’s newest EP Room 202 is only 3 full tracks, (there are 3 interludes) every facet of the project is in a realm of it’s…

  • Dae Fluent – My Way (New Track + Review)

    Dae Fluent – My Way (New Track + Review)

    Before I start the review of the new song from artist and producer Dae Fluent, let’s take a good look at the cover art. It’s quiet honestly a painting; full of watercolor, Asian influences, and a lot of detail. Luckily, the record is just as stunning as the artwork. In Dae’s submission, she said My Way was…