Chicago hip hop blog
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Zip Dot – Next Up (New Track)
We all need a pick me up. While hip hop fans may have a sub genre they gravitate towards more, it’s always nice to pump up the adrenaline. This feeling is Zip Dot‘s bread and butter. While he may not be the most technical rapper, he makes up for it in enthusiasm and unique personality.…
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C. Shreve – The Visual Freestyle + In The Air (New Video + Track)
C. Shreve is an underground rap fan’s wet dream. He has all the making of becoming a cult figure in the alternative scene, and he’s already well on his way. There’s a reason we’ve been talking about him for months. Today we’ve got 2 very different releases in a video freestyle and record that’s been in…
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theinjuredparty. – the injuredparty. EP
It kills me that I’m so late on posting this EP, as I enjoy I’ve enjoyed listening to it so much. Our main dude Musa Reems has made huge strides in the last year, tearing up the Chicago scene with his witty wordplay and constant grind. That being said, I could barely contain my excitement when he…
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Aiona – You And I (Video)
Aiona is talented beyond her years. She produces, sings beautifully, and has serious acting skills. Want proof? Peep her debut music video for track You And I. It dropped just a week ago and is already picking drawing heavy attention. She’s fierce on this one, singing about a past relationship that ended no thanks to her ex. She isn’t…
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Coach Tev (feat. Jay Luse + Cambino) – Flight Change (New Track)
Rising Dallas songwriter Coach Tev is notorious for building anticipation. In the last year he’s only dropped a half dozen tracks, but his strategy has proven to be successful. His stream count on SoundCloud has reached over 150K, with help from his friendly manager and social media push. He takes his time to perfect his output, from…
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Announcement from Wil Akogu + flowsfordays
Hey Wil! How are you? What’s going on Julie! I’m doing well! I hope all is well with you. You just found out some big news. Tell us about it! Yes I did! Well a couple days ago, I found out I’d be opening for Marsha Ambrosius & Eric Benet on May 14th (Mothers day)…
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Revisiting Clipse’s Debut Album ‘Lord Willin’ (Editorial + Track By Track Review)
The early 2000’s were full of excellent hip hop albums. At the start of the 21st century we were blessed with the Marshall Mathers LP, which became the fastest selling studio album by a solo artist in American music history. 2000 also saw Supreme Clientele (Ghostface Killah) Stankonia (Outkast) Train Of Thought (Talib Kweli +…
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Ziyaad Luceō – Tranquility Continuum (New Track)
When experimental r&b artist Ziyaad Luceō submitted his record Broken Skies back in February, I immeditely reached out for a dissection interview. It was a beautiful sonic wonderland, with heavy subject matter that I could personally relate to. The interview was one of my favorites to date, with the goal of giving a platform for Ziyaad to…
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