Chicago hip hop blog
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Freejay – “Life” (Premiere)
Chicago’s own Freejay is back on our site to premiere his dazzling new single Life. The extremely talented lyricist has been making his name in the city for a little over a year now, his latest track showed he’s primed for a breakout. A member of one of Chicago’s hottest up and coming collectives Freesole,…
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Chicago’s Nico $upremo Proves He’s Next Up With New Track ”All The Way Down”
Nico $upremo has bars and is not afraid to show them. His skills certainly came through on his newest track All The Way Down. Starting with a melodic flow, Nico incorporates a multitude of genres with an agressive approach. He brings the element of fun along with an old school/new school vibe, sure to cater to any…
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ANXT Drops Bar Heavy Loosie ”untitled”
ANXT has been all over flowsfordays and never disappoints. He has a wide range of skills and influences, and continues to innovate. Just take his newest loosie untitled. You’ll notice the pitch black cover art – an appropriate precursor to the track. His exostential and potent lyrics are backed by a gorgeous piano and even,…
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Brittney Carter & Glassic Drop A Storytelling Gem In “Cycles”
Our very own Brittney Carter is an extraordinary artist. She can rap with the best of them, display her soulful nature, and croon on any instrumental. Cycles is her newest record and is storytelling at it’s finest. The song is almost spoken word, as Brittney tells an engaging and detailed story of a man lost…
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Dham Lee Drops “ENIGMA”, A Genre-Bending Collab With Oscvr Wow
Deleware native Dham Lee has only been recording for a year, but already has the rap game under his belt. He’s racked up thousands of SoundCloud streams due to his genre-bending sounds, providing a refreshing twist to the genre. Last month saw DRUGSILOVE, a dynamite collaborative piece with Baltimore native Micheal Taylor. Dham never stops…
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Dre Izaya – Words Cost (NEW TRACK)
Last year, an emcee who goes by DreIzaya quietly slipped past our radar. Born lyricist no doubt, the Chicagoan drops WordsCost, a three minute spill on a broken system and the results thereof. What’s more intriguing, Dre is rather young to be spewing such heavy bars. Although only 16, he shows what can happen when…
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Chicago MC Morocco Brown & cbbeatz Link for Stand Out Single “mania”
Chicago rapper Morocco Brown has one of the most unconventional flows in recent memory. This is not to his detriment, more to his benefit as he still makes crazy good records. His latest, mania, is an apt title, as he attacks the cbbeatz produced record with vigor and a unique sensibility. Morocco flows without hesitation for over a full…
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Chicago’s RYEN Shares Melodic Bedroom Jam “Nirvana”
Chicago’s RYEN is no stranger to music, formerly part of the A.S.A. Project which dropped one of the best EP’s of 2016. The 23-year-old singer/songwriter has been hard at work recording with PVTSTCK and making his debut as a solo artist with previously released Studio. It’s obvious he sings from the heart, repping for the lovers…
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