Chicago hip hop blog
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Chicago Streetwear Spotlight : DXSTRXCT 7
I’m really excited about this interview with rising Chicago clothing brand DXSTRXCT 7. I’m especially excited because I know for a fact the team will grow in the coming months and will ultimately become a staple in the city. I caught them early and I couldn’t be happier! They don’t know this, but I want…
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Maajei Vu – Off & On (New Track + Video)
Just last week one of my favorite new “r&b”discoveries Maajei Vu gave us a strong EP titled Solara Ultima. I spoke on how his voice “embodies temptation, lust, and ultimately love. His vocals are unique, lyrics refreshing, and self production exciting.” I didn’t expect another song to drop so soon – but low and behold…
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Mpulse – I Got The Keys (Freestyle) (New Track)
Mpulse seriously just mentioned the impeachment of Donald Trump and the ugliness of Flavor Flav in the span of 10 seconds. If that doesn’t peak your interest, I don’t know what will. This week the Chicago mainstay decided to spit some bars on the popular DJ Khaled track I Got The Keys. Royce Da 5’9, who…
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Tom Moore Sheds Light On Addiction in New EP ‘Discontent’ (Exclusive Interview)
As I’m sure most of you know, this was a tough month for me. When Chicago artist Tom Moore hit my inbox just a few days ago, he gave me the courage to keep pushing on these last few days He recently dropped a new EP titled Discontent, speaking on a friend’s death and his personal…
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Shai (feat. lik’) – Yasukee (New Track)
A good first impression in any musician’s career is essential to their potential success. Emcee Shai (formerly Vante) out of Milwaukee’s just dropped his first cut off SoundCloud titled Yasukee; and the introduction is impressive. The song is reminiscent of 90’s Wutang with it’s boom bap beat (from Franky & Razz) and Shai’s murky flow.…
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Zip Dot – No Limit (New Track)
Chicago’s Zip Dot returns to our pages once again with his new track No Limit. This dude has been killing it on the drops as of late with 4 flowfordays posts in the last month. Zip favors sinister beats and agressive flows as especially evident in his ode to cult hero XXXTENCION. No Limit has…
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C. Shreve the Professor – Catacombs (Video)
If you haven’t heard of North Carolina emcee + educator Chris Shreve (aka C. Shreve the Professor) that you must not be hip to the underground rap scene. This guy doesn’t stop working – just check his website and SoundCloud. Every new project has excelled his artistry forward – and it shows with over 1K followers…
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Aaron Jasper – Don Jasper (produced by The 25th Hour) (New Track)
One of the most impressive performances in the underground world was handed to Aaron Jasper in a post from last year. The track was called Stop It and I still play it heavily. Aaron has been posting quality music from the get go and has come through with a new song produced by ever working…
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