Chicago hip hop blog
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Bay Area Rep RonnieMac Checks In With His New Video, “Go So”
Oakland native RonnieMac makes his debut in our pages with the energetic new visuals to his single, “Go So.” Set to the backdrop of Las Vegas, Ronnie runs around suburb parks while going nuts with his younger homies. With catchy hooks that layer perfectly over the sound production, it’s not hard to see why Mac is…
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Chicago MC Fairplay Drops Another Dope Visual In ‘Who Run It’
Fairplay’s newest visual, Who Run It, is the MC in attack mode, flowing over the popular G Herbo instrumental with lyrical twists and turns. This is raw, uncensored hip hop with an energetic video to match. Videographer Rickee Arts captured Fairplay’s rapid fire bars with quick cuts that are as eye catching as they are …
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flowsfordays Premiere: YOUNG XAV – With Your Love (New Track)
It is vital for artists to build a fan base in their city. Most calculate every move they make to insure their home base hears their music, and begins to support their movement. It’s one thing to build regional support, but another to amass thousands of fans around the world. Chicago’s YOUNG XAV has already…
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Tobilla Drops An Impressive Demo In Preparation For Upcoming Album ‘Currently Loading, BRB’
We’ve been rocking with Tobilla’s music for awhile now, and whenever he hits my inbox with new music he doesn’t disappoint. The Columbus, Ohio native has been dropping gems for years, and his sound has only progressed. Tobilla incorporates a host of genres and instrumentals into his music, half singing and rapping for easy listening.…
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Producer, Rapper, and Poet Bless 1 Is Back With Inspirational Single ‘No Looking Back’
“The life that I’ve been living, ain’t pushing me towards the ceiling.” And just like that, I’m introduced to Bless 1. Originally a rapper from Chicago, Bless soon turned to producing and licensing music for TV and ads. He released an instrumental album titled Urban Growth back in January, showcasing his chops on the production tip.…
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New Duo Lonely Together Release Irresistible Summer Jam ‘I Like Me Better (Lauv Remix)’
A breathtaking song hit my inbox recently, and I downloaded it immediately. This is a rare occurence on my part, but Lonely Together’s I Like Me Better is an irresistible summer jam. The group is made up of ZAK (flowsfordays OG) and Rosie, who have been a couple for over 6 years (props!.) They just started…
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Daylight Tone Drops Another Flawless Project In “What Would Daylight Do”
Back in January, Chicago’s Daylight Tone dropped one of the best projects of the year – and it just happened to be his debut. I predicted he would be huge by the end of the year which I still stand by. If anything, my confidence in him has only grown deeper thanks to his new…
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QC Affiliate King Kap Checks in With The Visuals for, “Jimmy Butler”
The mid-west has been on an absolute tear lately. From established cities like Chicago staying firmly in the mix, we’ve seen spots outside of the Windy City starting to let their presence be known. Indiana is one of those places. Already boasting Freddie Gibbs as one of it’s natives, city reps like Richie Bux…
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