Chicago hip hop blog
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Dre Knowss Drops Another Trap Soul Fusion in “Wanna Be’s”
Dre Knowss, a self proclaimed Christian emcee, has released over 40 tracks in just a year. In that time he has continued to spread faith, love, and kindness, promoting the positivity that hip hop desperately needs. Don’t get it confused, he can still rhyme with the best of them, captivating listeners with his rapid fire…
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Baltimore’s YTK Exposes The Skeltons In His Closet With New Video ‘Bodiless’
Baltimore’s YTK is a self aware poet who just happens to rap. At only 17 years of age, he’s had out of body experiences, a series of metamorphoses, and soul crushing heartbreak. He’s an open book, and after just one year of posting on SoundCloud, his listeners know about his inner demons, conflicting emotions, and…
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Discover 6 Artists Seamlessly Blending Hip Hop And R&B Into Their Music
Naji Eerie, Pennsylvania Sometimes more rap than singing, but most times more singing than rap, Naji combines soulful vocals with avant-gard beats. On some records, like “Control”, you’ll hear him riding electronica-influenced production. But then, on others, like my personal favorite “Mona Lisa”, a bare-bones Monte Booker beat gives Naji’s singing prowess a ton of…
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SAVEMONEY’S Buzzing Artist Brill Drops His Highly Anticipated Debut ‘Timing Is Everything’
After releasing an impressive visual and single, (with Caleb James) SAVEMONEY’s newest star Brill has released his debut album Timing is Everything. Some have him pegged as an “r&b artist,” but he’s so much more. Throughout TIE, Brill uses his one of a kind vocals to either croon or echo over EDM beats. He grabs his SAVEMONEY…
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Devon Culbert Brings Together Artists From Around The World On His Newest Single ‘WAYMORE’
A rapper that brings together 4 creatives out of 3 cities is damn near legendary. That’s exactly what Devon Culbert did on his latest single WAYMORE. Let’s break it down. Featured artist Isaiah G is based in Chicago (along with mixer Conner David), the producer Wize lives in London, and the artwork and photo above is from Dexsal, out…
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This Week in Hip-Hop: Missy Elliott’s The Cookbook
Any time I see a comment, post or editorial written about the Queen of female emcees, I find myself shaking my head at the masses. I don’t think that my opinion holds any more weight than the next, but I give credit when credit is due. Nicki Minaj and Lil’ Kim seem to be all…
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Austin Fair Drops The Project Of My Dreams In Debut LP ‘Everlasting’
My connection to Austin Fair’s music is DEEP. Let me explain. Our very first premiere AND interview came in one neat package thanks to TTrouble In Paradise. He rocked with us from the beginning, and saw the site’s potential. There’s a reason we’ve been showing love back. One, I despised that he didn’t have a large…
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Chicago Hip Hop History Lesson In 25 Songs (Compilation Tape)
Chicago. My city, my inspiration, the place I went to college, and where I fell in love with hip hop. Fakeshoredrive and Ruby Hornet gave me the tunes, I listened, and learned. I listened to a new mixtape on the 50 minute train ride to Columbia, then the newest tracks on the 30 minute walk…
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