Chicago hip hop blog
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LURK FRANKLIN IS A MISFIT, and you should be too… (Exclusive Interview)
I first met Lurk Franklin an Open Mic here in Las Vegas. We met at The Jam open mic and I could tell that he was something special. The artist has an aura around him that screams “I came here to party, and you should be too.” He turned some heads with his track Misfits at that first open…
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Macntaj Pays Homage To Happy Gilmore In Hilarious New Music Video ‘Manny Fresh’
A blow your back out track, Mannie Fresh references, and a fresh to death rapper wearing a du-rag on a golf course to pay homage to Happy Gilmore? I’m all in, and you should be too. Macntaj, a Seattle by way of Sacramento MC, recently dropped his debut LP Trappy Gilmore 2 that shows him at his…
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medna Digs Deep Into His Inner Psyche on New Music Video ‘MR. NEGATIVE’
Human beings struggle with their inner psyche every day. Some internalize it and push forward, others take it out on others, and some search deep within. Of course, there are a million other outcomes, yet it’s rare to find a human being that both understands his pain and admits he’s significantly contributing to it. This…
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Cali Funk Machine Satchy Drops His Most Inspired Single (And Video) Yet – ‘For A Minute’
I sincerely enjoyed Flying Lotus’ latest album but was left feeling a bit empty. Most of the features were killer, (first place goes to Denzel Curry) but lacked fluidity and natural progression. 21-year-old Pasadena student Satchy has a new single out, For A Minute, and it contains all the vibes, transitions, and out of box…
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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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flowsfordays’ Submissions (Best Of) (Vol. 1)
Below are 2 playlists of the best submissions I’ve received since August 1. This includes a YouTube and Spotify playlist. Apple Music makes it incredibly hard to embed anything, so below Spotify is the Apple Music link that has the exact same playlist. Each playlist is featured on the official flowsfordays’ channel so feel free…
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Sareem Poems & Newselph Drop Effortlessly Smooth Single, ‘This Life,’ Off Upcoming Joint LP
If you still aren’t aware of Illect Recordings, you’re missing out on a LOT of dope music. A prominent signee, Sareem Poems, has been all over flowsfordays, and has never offered anything less than innovative hip hop. He can switch from smooth nostalgia to lyrical slaughters that will put most emcee’s to rest. Sareem Poems…
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Rising Portland Artist 3AM Drops Mosh Pit Worthy Visual To ‘Hot Shit’
What’s better than some grimy, ignorant, trap shit on an early Sunday morning? When the sun rises after last night’s bar hopping extravaganza, you’ll only need 3AM’s Hot Shit to bring you back to life. The rising Portland artist is known for his airy, synth-filled vocals, but he is at his best when he breaks…
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