Chicago hip hop blog
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New Jersey’s twondon Has A Message For His Ex In Newest Offering
While songs about exes’ come a dime a dozen in the current R&B soundscape, it’s rare to find one that can bring something new to the table. Rhyme-slinger twondon can now be added to this exclusive list. The New Jersey native has a pleathora of bar heavy tracks under his belt, but his newest, For My…
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Chicago’s CBBeatz Proves His Worth In Collaborative Project “On My Way”
CBBeatz has naviagated his way through the Chicago hip hop scene to become a well respected, and increasingy talented producer. Full projects are his forte – enlisting a wide range of rappers’ to hop on his beats. His first beat tape dropped 3 years ago, and the evolution in his sound and full lengths has…
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Skipp Whitman Drops His Most Cinematic Work Yet In Ieerie Visual to “Goodnight”
LA’s Skipp Whitman has hit the flowsfordays’ pages a number of times – all in video form. There’s no doubt he puts out quality visuals in their clarity, direction, and distincy personality. Although Whitman can be a jokster – there’s always a message behind his rhymes, most evident on his newest, Goodnight. The Sebastian Ruiz directed…
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CHRIS MILES TELLS IT HOW IT IS IN “MY LIFE”
Still on a hot streak, Chris Miles is back yet again with another fire record. “My Life” is his declaration of the point he is at. “Take a step away, I told ‘em let me breathe/They just try to play me like a mp3”. From taking huge deposits, getting stabbed in the back, and plotting…
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The Village Do It For The Culture On Their Previously Unreleased Track “Cold World”
The Village has been on my radar for almost a year now. The Philly duo of Dizzy & Maye have always reminded me of that early 2000’s hip hop era – when the likes of Aesop Rock, Dilla, and MF Doom were at their peak. I’ve noted before that they choose excellent instrumentals to rhyme over, utilizing…
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Chicago’s Fairplay Drops An Epic Two Part Visual In “Both & Free Smoke”
My man Fairplay has been tearing things up in the deep underground of Chicago. Thanks to his presence on social media, (most notably Instagram) he is finally getting his due respect. He records at a rapid pace, staying releveant with singles, albums, compilation tapes, and visuals. Just a few weeks aftet dropping his second compilation…
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ATL’s KasFlow Blew Me Away With His Vibe Heavy New Track “Roleplay”
It always impresses me when an artist can put together a one-minute track and still blow me away. Another song to add to this exclusive list is KasFlow’s Roleplay – a piece of art that is an essential listen to any fan of music. Roleplay is a scratchy, hard-hitting record that gives us an intimate look inside…
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DYLAN REESE AND BEEZ RELEASE “TEMPTATION”
Dylan Reese and BEEZ team up for a smooth seductive single produced by Jonny5 called “Temptation” that has those fall vibes of just wanting that boo in your life. Dylan holds nothing back as he kills it on the vocals. BEEZ brings a solid verse as he explains the love life most millennials are getting…
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