Chicago hip hop blog
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Tobi Lou – “Troop” Featuring Smino (New Track)
Chicago singer and rapper Tobi Lou is back today with a dazzling new track you won’t want to miss. Using his uplifting vocals for a crazy catchy and hauntingly beautiful hook, Lou gives off an electric energy on Troop. Rapping about his recent struggles in relationships, Lou delivers his pained lyrics in the smoothest voice…
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Baritone Vocalist Myes Cameron Shows Us The Dark Side Of Being An Artist In “caged bird” (New Music Video)
NY’s Myes Cameron has the voice of an angel. Yes, he is a baritone vocalist, but has the heart and soul of jazz and blues singers from the early 20th century. His newest visual to the previously released caged bird is poetry, heartache, and the purest singing I have heard in recent memory. The audio…
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Skipp Whitman & Emmitt James Admire A Mysterious Woman in New Visual “El Aye”
Last month FFD favorite Skipp Whitman graced us with his new full-length UFSV#1. The project is a collection of the plethora of visuals he’s put out, and I’ve covered, in the last year. I am no stranger to his meticulously crafted music videos which get better and better with time. Yet another one has dropped titled El…
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Chicago’s x-ray Shares His Coming of Age In Instrumental Form on “r e c o l l e c t i o n”
I’ve been craving a beat tape for months now and I’ve finally gotten my fix. Instrumental projects come a dime a dozen, and so many sound the same. Chicago’s x-ray is far from a typical producer, best shown in his new project r e c o l l e c t i o n. The…
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Chicago’s Farook Marshall Hits Our Pages For The First Time With “No Feelings”
Chicago’s Farook Marshall is new to my ears but has impressed me with his new track No Feelings. He details his relationship with a girl that started sweet but turned sour fast. Due to the detriment of the breakup, he’s lost touch with himself and the things he loves. Farook trusts no one and numbs…
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Matt Maratea Finds Love In New Song “I Think It’s In The Way”
I’m 7 posts in for the always consistent Matt Maratea. I’ve written about him for over 6 months, and he never seems to slow down. He has the rare ability to perfect any mood or sound lyrically and sonically. Matt has put together descriptive songs about relationship woes before, but his newest, I Think It’s…
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Julie’s Favorite Track From Ozay Moore’s New LP “In The Wake Of O”
In Part 2 of my “Catching Up On Submissions” post, I featured a Michigan cat named Ozay Moore. He recently dropped a well-rounded project titled In The Wake Of O which featured his unique perspectives on personal experiences and more grandiose themes. I felt refreshed after listening, and want to share my favorite track of the…
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My Favorite Plug Migo Track Off New EP “Ratchet Love Tape”
Chicago’s Plug Migo hit our pages back in May with his music video Gracias. It was a strong visual and one of Plug’s best records. He doesn’t skimp on nonchalant vocals and intensely dark lyrics – best accentuated with his recent Ratchet Love Tape. The EP’s single Too Bad hit my inbox a few weeks ago and loved…
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