Chicago hip hop blog
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Baltimore Favorite Chris Cassius Drops His Finest Work Yet In New EP “Chest Vest Music”
Chris Cassius has become a mainstay in the Baltimore scene. He’s been working his ass of, putting out visuals, songs (peep fan-favorite ‘Chirp‘,) and giving stand out performances. I’ve been covering his music for some time now, and I’d easily call him one of my favorite artists out of the city. 2017 is his year,…
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We Caught Rob Hicks Early & Are Ecstatic About His Amazing New EP “Paradise In Hell”
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again – I tend to catch artist’s early before sites like Earmilk, Hotnewhiphop, The Source, and the like catch on. It’s just facts. Before Rob Hicks appeared on a host of media outlets, I noticed his talent and conducted an interview – close to a year ago. Rob…
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Juan Don Grabs Damon Alexander & Producer Dre Rodner For A Timeless Hip Hop Record in “Hooligans”
Juan Don is everything I want in a hip hop MC. He creates timeless music – full of classic hip hop flavor. Premiering some of his drops has been an honor, as my hope for him is to gain the recognition he deserves in Chicago and beyond. Juan has a natural ability to string flawless…
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Up & Coming Chicago MC Faison The Don Links With Jiggy Johno On His First Official Music Video, “Itchy”
I’m always grateful when I get in tune with a dope artist out of Chicago. Faison The Don is an up and coming rapper from the Westside of the city who has certainly impressed me with his first official video. Interestingly enough, he started rapping as a hobby, but it soon turned into a passion…
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After A Flawless Sophomore LP, Chicago’s Ill Gordon Gives Us A New Loosie and Visual To Match in “Jabroni Freestyle”
In the beginning of August I wrote about my love for Ill Gordon’s sophomore project #Barzondeck. The entire album was flawless – and the stand out element was his wordplay and production choice. It was funky, groovy, and classic hip hop at its finest. I still wanted to put a face to the rhyme-slinger, and…
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Don Mykel Drops His Long Awaited EP “Infinite” (Review)
It’s finally here! Don Mykel’s long awaited EP INFINITE has officially dropped. I was lucky enough to receive it early, and after multiple listens I am even more in awe of his talent and versatility. The NY native has been killing it this year; especially in the last few months. His experimental single Hell On…
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NoFace, Rapper Drops His Best Work Yet In New EP “Never Fear Rejection” (Review)
It feels like it’s been a lifetime since I’ve posted on flowsfordays. Shit got serious with my health, but I am feeling better. Thank you to everyone that checked in on me. Dwelling gets us nowhere, so I’m ready to get back into blogging. NoFace, Rapper has been on my radar since his excellent single…
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The Peanut Gallery – If I Go Crazy (Review)
This is a rough recording – I’m not gonna lie. The fault does not lie with rapper The Peanut Gallery, but with the producer. If the beat was on time, mixed properly, and louder, it would be alright. The Peanut Gallery has some insightful things to say – but I urge him to choose a…
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