Chicago hip hop blog
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Yung Plato Brings A Fresh Sound to Hip Hop In His Newest Track “Ese Vato Fre$h”
Yung Plato is only 19 but has talent way beyond his years. The attention to Cali hip-hop is growing, and Plato must be in the conversation of up and comers. His newest track, Ese Vato Fre$h, is hard to define, and probably shouldn’t be. Plato has a profound ability to blend echoing musings into potent rhymes…
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Chicago’s Ausar & Plainro Join Forces For An Inspirational Track, “WHOLETIME”
Two of my favorite artists linking for new music? I’ll take it. Both Ausar and Plainro have had a big year, dropping amazing music that has broken the boundaries of rapping, R&B, and downtempo sonics. This year Ausar put out an exceptional EP titled Growth that brought him accolades around the board. He was also featured…
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Jesse James’ Drops An Eeerie Visual To Freestyled Track “Greezy”
After dropping his recent mixtape HAM, Jesse James is already back to work. The Greezy visual dropped on Halloween, and I sadly missed it. Greezy is actually a freestyle, although it is dope enough to be a single. No info is given on the videographer, but he or she created a cinematic short horror movie. Colors and…
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Cayo Coco Gives Us An In-Depth Look Into His Mind In New Track, “Somebody”
I needed this today. Cayo Coco has a poetic and existential way of expressing his emotions, confusion, and heartbreak. His way of approaching music couldn’t be better expressed than in Somebody Else. I felt like he was inside of my mind, laying out the lyrics I wish I could write. In the beginning of his…
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Kamron Bahani Brings Hope TO Those Struggling With Mental Illness…and Just Happens To Be A Dope MC (Exclusive Interview)
Kamron Bahani is an NY MC I found on DeadEndHipHop just a few days ago. I ran through all 3 of his projects in one sitting, connecting with every lyric along with his honesty about mental illness. I’ve been open about it as well, and in the beginning, it can be difficult. It has the…
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Matt Maratea Shows His Versatility In Double Drop “TALKIN’ BOUT” & “ANOTHA”
Matt Maratea has become a flowsfordays favorite. I’ve always admired his ability to create diverse tracks. One drop will be full of west coast flavor, another has that NY grit, and then there are his full-fledged bangers. His production choice compliments everything he puts out…another feat. His newest double drop, TALKIN’ BOUT & ANOTHA, are hard-hitting…
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Joel Q Drops His Best Project Yet In “Daniel: The Angel In Training”
Joel Q has put out a slew of dope visuals this year, all preparing for his highest-profile project yet, Daniel: The Angel In Training. Last year’s Tunnel Vision project was highly-regarded, but Daniel is a new stage in Joel’s career. He’s been performing across venues in Chicago, and the hard work and practice have paid off. Daniel…
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North Carolina’s Siyah Drops His 2nd, and Best EP “Steadfast”
North Carolina’s Siyah has been hard at work since I first met him years ago. He’s put out 2 EPs, developing his sound and finding his lane. It’s all paid off with his newest, and best, Steadfast. His lyricism, flow, and confidence have grown, and all 6 tracks are very well developed. The production from…
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