Chicago hip hop blog
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Josh Waters Gives A Gorgeous Vocal Performance In New EP “1.4.3”
Women and R&B have gone hand in hand since the inception of the genre. R&B has gone through many phases, starting with the blues, then soul music, and finally mainstream R&B; most popular in the 90’s. Things have definitely changed since then, and in many ways for the better (shout out to Anderson .Paak.) There…
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UG Vavy Comes Correct With His New Visual To Fan Favorite “Run x4”
I’ve watched UG Vavy’s rise in the Chicago hop hop scene very closely this year. He delivers on whatever he puts out to the public, whether it’s a visual, new song, or his incredible full length released just a short while ago. I’ll always love his dynamite single Bussin,’ (featured on Preheat 0.5) but Run x4 comes strictly after. It has an…
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Cey, The Ghost Drops His Debut EP, LOOK UP!
Cey, The Ghost has been featured on FFD a few times, first as a Dissection Interview, then on some loosies. A few weeks ago he told me a full project was in the works, first announced to the public via his promotional single, Crzy. Just 3 days later he has released his full length, LOOK…
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Chicago’s Fairplay Drops His Highly Anticipated Full Length “Friends, Enemies, Demons and Saints”
Fairplay has always repped for Chicago. Throughout his numerous visuals and singles, he’s continued to tell vivd street tales about his city. He isn’t afraid to speak honestly on poverty, shootings, and corruptness within the police force. Last year he dropped a compilation mixtape featuring his loose collective. While he was featured on a few records, I…
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The Dynamic Duo of AIR CREDITS Drops A Visual Wonderland In “SAFE ROOM”
The odd, but dynamite duo of Showyousuck + The Hood Internet have impressed me since their debut album AIR CREDITS (review here) Showyousuck is a legend around Chicago, consistently dropping clever and one of a kind music. His live shows are EPIC, and one of the best performances I’ve ever seen. Linking with The Hood Internet was a…
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Nolan The Ninja Grabs Quelle Chris & Denmark Nessy For An Impressive Leak Off His Upcoming Album
Nolan The Ninja has been on an incredible winning streak. After premiering the lead single off his forthcoming album with Huffington Post, the Detroit native is back with another leak, Modesty. Another big premiere came along with it, this time via Respect Magazine. Modesty brings a gritty underground sound, often heard when physical mixtapes were…
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“I am not a fucking role model” – The Most Important Essay You’ll Ever Read About Tyler, The Creator
I went back and listened to Tyler, the Creator’s studio albums in succession, beginning with Goblin and ending with Flower Boy. I’ve collected my thoughts, feelings and opinions here because there’s no one narrative or critique that Mr. Okuna’s music produces. The emcee who once confused me with his bars now inspires me to do…
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Ikon Continues His Hot Streak With Superb Featured Artists L.A. VanGogh & Amara
Super producer Ikon has been on a remarkable hot streak in the last 4 months. He’s garnered over 150K streams within just 5 songs. There’s no undeserved hype here, as he collaborates with a host of incredible talent. Ikon started out his career stepping into the hip hop realm, but has shown that he can…
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