Chicago hip hop blog
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Scotty Brown – Free Game (New EP)
Scotty Brown has a lot to say in his new EP Free Game. The project contains jazzy instrumentation, positive vibes, and reflection. He shows off his skills right away as the intro track is a freestyle that runs 2 and a half minutes long. It is the little touches that make the project something special…
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Bekoe – Everybody Dies Freestyle (New Track)
A few months ago Chicago emcee Bekoe dropped a dope EP in Sumthn Diffrnt which has been doing quiet well. It’s available on all platforms so hop on that. He recently dropped off a loosie freestyle that once again proves he can rap his ass off. It’s a remix to the J. Cole song (that has been talked…
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Jean Kengz (feat. Michael Da Vinci and Angelo Mota) – Triple Entendre (New Track)
Damn, it’s been awhile. Family came in…I only see them twice a year so it’s been important to spend time with them. But I’m back on my game and ready to end the year right. Today we have a submission for a song with talented French producer Jean Kengz. He enlists Michael DaVinci and Angelo Mota…
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Aaron Alexander – Storm (New Track + Review)
Let me start of by saying this. Kansas City’s Aaron Alexander went through 9 mixing phases to get to the current audio you are hearing. He’s a perfectionist in his work as his upcoming project, Memento Mori, has been in the works for a year and a half. This is true dedication. The trials were worth…
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2017 Will Be UG Vavy’s Year…He Explains Why (Exclusive Interview)
Photo Credit (above): @zoerainphoto Chicago artist UG Vavy has had my undivided attention since the announcement from Supa Bwe that he’d be joining him (along with Shepard Hues) as a group called Fight Me. As a group they’ve only dropped one song but you can hear the chemistry immediately. As a solo artist UG is just as…
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Mpulse – Damn, Loaf God! (New Track)
Another week another Mpulse post. Week 15 of 52 comes in the form of Damn, Loaf God. The song discusses his plans for the future, but you’ll find there’s a lot more to digest. When producer Keef Boyd and him link up they always make magic and this one is no different. Keef is a…
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The Village – Perfect Timing (New Track)
Philly is on the up and up in regards to hip hop and helping the movement is a new group called The Village. KDizzy + Maye$ make up the duo and Perfect Timing is their way of introducing their union. It’s a great start as both play off one another in describing the struggles they are…
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Yung Dutch – Beretta (New Track)
Yesterday I wrote a post about how I’m getting into some darker hip hop. It’s not lyrical, but you will most likely turn up to it. Guys like smokepurrp among others. I got Yung Dutch’s song BERETTA as a submission this morning and it perfectly fits that esthetic. He is a Chicago artist that’s just getting his…
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