Chicago hip hop blog
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Reshan – Find A Topic (Cornerstore) (New Track)
Orlando artist Reshan has dropped Find A Topic (Cornerstore), a nostalgic and cruise worthy record. The budding MC explains where he came from, the struggles he’s faced, and his development into a man. Reshan looks success in the face, using his unique flow that draws comparisons to A$AP Rocky’s earlier music. His use of compelling vocals and…
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Bad Day Dre & Echo Shawty Hits Us With A Chill Banger Titled “What You Said”
Hailing from St. Louis, Missouri, rapper Bad Day Dre hits us with a chill banger featuring Echo Shawty. In What You Said, Dre delivers a laid-back, nonchalant flow of authentic content. Bad Day Dre speaks for all who are too busy chasing success to worry about real-world problems. Echo Shorty comes in with spacey melodics to complete the mellow track.…
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6am – Inspiration (New Video)
22-year-old old Milwaukee native and founder of Euro Club Music Group 6am has gifted us with a new visual this week for his latest drop Inspiration. The visual is brought to life by none other than Video Jesus, a mastermind behind the lens. Inspired by old and new artists such as Prince, the Beatles, Chris Brown, Kanye,…
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Chicago’s Tony Santana Drops His Socially Conscious Project “Northside Flexin’”
18-year-old Chicago MC Tony Santana is way beyond his years. Formerly known as Anthony Okocha, Tony is inspired by conscious rappers such as Mos Def, Common, Blu, and the like, but as the “Soundcloud Era” hit, Tony decided to fuse his love of early hip-hop with this new “turn up” mentality. As he grew older,…
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femdot. – chi’sinterlude (New Music Video)
One of the city’s best talents is back today with a fantastic new video for his hit track chi’sinterlude. One of the standout songs from femdot’s amazing full length project The 20/20 Hour, the track utilizes a sample from one of the best 90’s throwbacks “Return of the Mack” by Mark Morrison. The visual from Jon Levert, is brilliantly…
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Every Kanye West Album Ranked
Over the past 14 years of his career, no name has been as controversial or as influential as Kanye West. From stealing mics to redefining genres, Kanye has always found a way to make headlines. After 21 Grammy’s and 58 platinum certifications, Kanye has earned the status of a legend in the rap world. Today,…
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Chase Alex – Blue Shirt (New Track)
One year after dropping Pink Shirt, Chicago native Chase Alex releases the complementary, well awaited, Blue Shirt. Flowing over a Seshwan produced beat, Chase writes about his potential as a rapper and his confidence that things will take off. This year Chase dropped a ton of music and spent hours performing on stage. He’s putting in…
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Jae Tilt’s New Visual “Out Of Town” Will Shake You To Your Core (And Is A Must Watch)
“If you ain’t stressin’ than you ain’t taking risks” – and so I am introduced to Arizona’s Jae Tilt. The line comes within 30 seconds of his new visual Out Of Town, with quotables that never end. Jae is unlike any rapper you’ll hear yet. Yes, he mixes Earl Sweatshirts’ blunt and unlimited wordplay, A$AP…
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