Chicago hip hop blog
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New Jersey’s Tru Trilla Links With Chicago Producer DNA Beatz For Soulful, Gritty New Single ‘Word Of God’
Less than 3 weeks after a strong 7 track EP, New Jersey artist Tru Trilla is back with Word Of God produced by Chicago’s own DNA Beatz. In this raw, uncompromising new singe, Tru speaks the word of gospel with grit and soul. Word Of God is all about preaching the truth of the streets, the…
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Aced Spade – BNW (New Track) (FFD Premiere)
Aced Spade can do it all. Produce, make instrumental projects, and flip well known tracks into, what sounds like, a totally new track altogether. This is the case with his latest, BNW (Brand New Whip). He’s taken Lil Baby & Drake’s Yes Indeed and added an ethereal, woozy, vibe-heavy element that is far from the…
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Buzzing Memphis Artist Herion Young Drops Digs Deep Into His Psyche On New Music Video ‘Sacrifices’
Freebandz is growing its roster from all over the world, however the label continues to find talent in the south. This is the case with buzzing Memphis artist Herion Young, most apparent in his latest track and visual to Sacrifices. Herion is a lyricist at heart, with an undeniable flow and cadence, drawing in fans old…
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YoungMe Turns Trials & Tribulations Into Positivity In New Music Video ‘City Lights’
International recording artist YoungMe has a knack for creating cross-genre hits that combine lyricism, well selected beats, and an understanding of song structure. His latest album, Risks & Rewards, is full of the aforementioned, along with introspection and uptempo jams. The highlight of the project, City Lights (featuring Radio3000) has just gotten the visual treatment…
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Rec Riddles Shows Artistic Genius on Latest Music Video ‘More Dead Bodies’
St. Louis based hip hop artist Rec Riddles is a precious gem that the likes of hip hop sometimes, but rarely sees. He is a master of his craft with a lyrical sword as sharp as a machete. Rec is not only a rapper but a producer and director. The man has paved a lane all his…
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Aasha Marie – WYWS (New Album) (FFD Premiere)
A week ago I sat down with the gifted Chicago artist Aasha Marie to learn the in’s and out’s of her artistry, background, and motivation for making music. It became clear through early listens to her new album, and a long backlog of texts that this singer, poet, emcee, and all around creative was ready…
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Ron Parks Drops Killer New Music Video ‘Closed Captioning’
A hot beat is a hot beat. But when you have an artist like Ron Parks over it, the song only amplifies. Closed Captions in both video and track form is killer. Everyone involved truly played their part, from the director LeotheLeo to the producer Frank Yates, to Ron himself. Ron is able to use…
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M. Dot, Roccwell & DJ LP2 Link For a Boombap Classic In New Music Video ‘Roadrunner’
German producer Roccwell and Boston lyricist M. Dot never let up on their consistent, and quality output. Dot, dubbed the “hardest working man” in the underground rap biz, is featured on the latest visual to Roadrunner, the first single from Roccwell upcoming album Still Lovin’ Boombap. Shot in less than 24 hours in-between M Dot’s tour in Europe, he displays confidence and passion for the true hip hop heads.…
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