Chicago hip hop blog
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Artist To Watch Scooty Exudes Confidence With Her Debut Single ‘The Difference’
Females are already starting to take over the music industry. 2019 will be our year, and my prediction is more of a fact. More evidence has been delivered to my inbox in the grace of newbie Scooty. Her debut single, The Difference, has already become one of my favorite tracks of the year. In just 2…
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Houston MC Bobbie & Big Ooh Call Out Dummy ‘Rappers’ In HeadKnocking Visual ‘Nosebone’
Bobbie and Big Ooh call it like they see it. Back in October I slept on the visual to their give no fucks song Nosebone. They know the clones, the phonies, and the MC’s who rap about a life they don’t live. Words hurt, but back it up with a fury of tongue twisting lyrics,…
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BA Announces His Return To Music by Dropping Silky Smooth Lifestyle Record ‘Get Down’
I was introduced to rapper/singer/songwriter BA by my old friend Jakar who has recently established his own management/production company. I am super proud of him and the progress he’s made since first meeting in 2016. BA is his first signee, and I’m already a fan. His first offering is Get Down, a get home from…
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Free The Optimus Makes Carolina Proud In ‘Asheville Downtown Live’ Performance
I started posting Free The Optimus’ music last February off the strength of Catacombs, a peaceful, yet visually striking music video directed by Andrew Anderson. Optimus starred in Catacombs, walking through forests, but ripping it on the mic. As the submission’s flew by, I noticed how much he had improved on his already undeniable talent as an MC. Almost 2…
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Young Deuces Breaks Free On Uplifting Music Video ‘Watch Us ‘
Young Deuces is intelligent, and stronger than most. He uses poetry and bar for bar skills to convey what it means to be black in a white man’s world. His Watch Us music video, directed by Von Harris, shows us that there are power in numbers – especially when all refuse to play the victim There…
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FFD Premiere: Favorite NoFace Rapper, Continues His Winning Streak With New Track ‘No Hook’
NoFace, Rapper continues to surprise me with his exceptional versatility as an artist. I’ve written about him and his music for years, and have become a huge fan of his output. Music should surprise, shock, and never be tied down. 2018 has proven that it is customary to know what an artist’s new album will…
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Rising Rapper Henny Lago Checks In With His Crazy New Video
Hip-Hop has gotten a bit of a bad rep lately for no reason. With many of today’s pop stars coming out to denounce the difficulty of the genre, its’ content has been the topic of discussion as of late with people wondering if our genre has substance. My answer? Who the f*ck cares!? For decades,…
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Dissection Interview With Matt Whise On New Track ‘Frontline’
You just dropped a hell of a song that I immediately resonated with. Tell my readers the basic info on the track. Well it’s produced in house from my homie and one of my favorite producers Chosen from HDL. Frontline came from a reflection of what I been through and how people I felt about…
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