Tag: chicago hip hop blog
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UK Emcee K.I.N.E.T.I.K. & Switzerland Producer Soulseize Remind Us To Relax on ‘Park Bench’
Another day, another drop from ILLECT Recordings. This time we’ve got a laid back reflective piece from Emcee K.I.N.E.T.I.K. (UK) and producer Soulseize (Switzerland). The guys over at the label are always on point with the artists they co-sign, and this duo is no different. On Park Bench, K.I.N.E.T.I.K. takes a pew on an undisclosed park…
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FFD Premiere: Jim Swim & Blookah Drop ANOTHER Classic Split Single in “Brakes Off/ Way Past Three
Rapper Jim Swim & producer Blookah are a match made in heaven. This May they dropped split single Flex On Me/A Million. Excerpt of my write up below: Flex On Me/A Million is pop fueled ditty showcasing Swim’s lyrical skills over Blookah’s electrified backdrops. The result is a quality blend of hip-hop with atmospheric tranquility. A…
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Nomis & Producer KDaGreat Make Magic on Mind-Blowing New Track ‘Atlas’
A few months ago, California’s own Nomis participated in a cypher with an overflow of talented emcees. Each artist rhymed like it was their last breaths, and I was impressed, to say the least. Big thanks to Joe Ayinde, J. Crum, Nomis, Czar Josh, Thomas Iannucci and Shiwan for giving me something new to add to…
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Carlito Drops The Second Installment Of His #Lito12for12 Campaign
A month ago aspiring Chicago hip hop artist Carlito dropped Rolling, the first in his monthly series #Lito12for12. The second installation has arisen in Zoo, an accurate representation of Carlito’s multi-faceted artistry. The instrumental is minimal, leaving Lito to expound on the concept that is the name of the track. Lions, tigers, and bears are found…
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Take A Walk In ANXT’s Shoes On Gut Wrenching New Single ‘preSSure’
It’s been a minute since I’ve heard from FFD favorite ANXT. The Chicago emcee/producer has deleted all of his music on SoundCloud (except the one above) and has switched over to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. On his SoundCloud profile he has no link to his Twitter page, and perhaps this is a deliberate move.…
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Snowy Joey Reflects On His Past, Present & Future In New Music Video, ‘1 9’
Before his breakthrough album Snow 4, Snowy Joey put out a more reflective project called See You Soon. The 6 track EP was smooth, meditative, and reflective of where he’s been, and where he’s about to go. The slickest song on the project is 1 9, and produced by S. Rock. Joey resembles Chicago legend Common…
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Casey Cope & Big Soda Join Forces For One Of The Best Tracks Of The Year AND Its Spongebob Inspired Visual
When an artist hit my inbox with a visual he described as Spongebob-esq (RIP Stephen Hillenburg) with lyrics centered around stress and paralysis, I knew I was in for a treat. This October, Casey Cope and Big Soda joined forces to create the visual to What I Learned In Boating School Is; a track that ranks in my top 50…
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James Gardin Crafts Theme Song For Latest Tommy Hilfiger Collab
ILLECT signee James Gardin has been dropping monumental hits this year. From May’s Complaining to July’s Groove – he has perfected the art of fusing funk, soul, pop, and hip hop. All of his hard work has paid off in a HUGE way. ICONIC, his latest track with Terem, was selected as the theme song for Tommy Hilfiger’s latest collaboration with…
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