Chicago hip hop blog
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Matt Maratea Offers Another Flawless Track In “Angels Over Me”
We got in tune with Matt Maratea this August, but it still felt too late. Matt reps Western Massachusetts – a unique area for the music he makes. So far we’ve loved every submission which says a lot about his consistency. Angels Over Me, his newest, is goosebump worthy as it not only sounds beautiful…
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Ramsay Almighty Drops A Real Life Visual To “East Blvd.”
Ramsay Almighty blew my god damn mind today. He submitted the video to East Blvd – a gorgeous and addictive record that is instantly one of my favorites of the year. It’s full of warm vocals and an electro inspired beat produced by Ramsay himself. It’s smooth, it’s catchy, and it will entice any R&B fan.…
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SoloSam Ends The Year Strong With Feature Film “FAST”
Best song & music video of the year? I wouldn’t be surprised if SoloSam’s newest visual FAST was bestowed that honor. Solo is a well-rounded artist, killing shows, hitting major publications, making dope beats and tracks, and now dropping a superb visual. The audio to FAST hit the web 3 months ago and was his…
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CALVIN HOLMES – ‘DIGITS’ (NEW TRACK)
https://soundcloud.com/oflcalvin/digits Rarely do I ever deep dive through SoundCloud, but today, my playlist is in dire need of an update. In search of new tunes, you all will be happy to know I’ve happened upon something so groovy. Calvin Holmes, an artist from Oak Park, released a new jam for us all to enjoy, entitled…
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Christian JaLon – “If You Let Me” (New Track)
One of Chicago’s most beautiful voices is back today with an absolutely stunning new song titled If You Let Me. Singer Christian JaLon has been gaining a reputation as one of her city’s most talented vocalists, and her latest only adds more evidence to the case. After leaving a mesmerizing feature on Jay Wood’s outstanding project RAIN. only a few days ago,…
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Young Lungs – “Pink Tree” (New Music Video)
Coming out of Waterloo, Canada Young Lungs is impressing more and more with every song. Today, we get a single and video for Pink Tree, a raw and emotionally stripped down offering. Young Lungs has a knack for letting his feelings flow through his music unlike anyone else. He sings over the melodic production with…
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Juan Don, Damon Alexander & G-Paper Link For A Classic Indiana Cypher
It’s been a few months since we’ve heard from our man Juan Don, but I know he’s always writing, working, and bringing his passion for music into the real world. September saw his collaboration with Damon Alexander who proved to be a gifted lyricist and exciting new discovery. Well, Juan and Damon are back at…
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Just Enough CT – Glory (New Video)
Just Enough CT out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin presents us with his new visual Glory brought to life by Bren End Films and produced by fellow Milwaukeean DeShun Jetson. Not your usual mumble rap or turn up artist, CT annihilates every track with effortless verses and an energetic delivery. His expression of pain and hope will bring a warm…
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