Chicago rapper & singer Doso has been working on his craft for over 3 years, and it shows. 3 years in, multiple song releases, a visual, and independently crafted shows have brought him success and accolades – but much more … Continue reading Chicago’s Doso Drops A Tribute to Tupac In New Song ”Again, Again”
ANXT dropped one of my favorite projects of the year a few months back – but it was purely instrumental. The Chicago upstart refused to conform to industry standards as the album was presented as one track. We spoke a … Continue reading flowsfordays Favorite ANXT Raises The Bar In New EP “Ain’t Shit Changed, But The Lingo”
Fairplay is a lyrical assassin, using his gritty street tales from the crime-ridden streets of Chicago to capitate listeners. He has a penchant for 90’s hip hop, utilizing the old school mentality with a new school flavor. In the last … Continue reading Chicago’s Fairplay Takes A Refreshing Approach On His Second Compilation Tape “Family and Money 2 (City of Hate)”
It’s impossible to keep up with the newest hip-hop releases. While streaming sites such as Spotify and Apple Music highlight them, they only do so once a week with almost no coverage of “less established” rappers. I write about music for … Continue reading The Chicago Round Up (Monday, October 2nd)
Another Loren & DJAYFilms collab is always something I look forward to. They’ve been working together extensively in the last few weeks, putting together a host of music videos that always turn out well. Today marks another in their duo … Continue reading Loren & DJAYFilms Join Forces Once Again On The Visual To Vibe Heavy Track “1139”
Zip Dot has had a landmark year. The Chicago MC has dropped 10 songs in 2017 alone, and none have missed the mark. With the help of both SoundCloud and YouTube, Zip has built a strong (and growing) fan base. If you’ve been … Continue reading Zip Dot Is Back With A Bar Heavy Track & Video, “Midnight”
If you aren’t from Chicago it may be difficult to plant yourself in the hip hop scene in 2012. Outside of the city, most hip hop fans were aware of Chief Keef, Lil Durk, and the budding drill music movement. … Continue reading LOOKING BACK ON KING LOUIE’S CLASSIC CHICAGO MIXTAPE – “DRILLUMINATI”
Plainro has been on my radar for a very long time. He’s an excellent musician and someone who inspires me creatively. FFD premiered one of his tracks, and I’ve written up a lot of his music as he puts everything … Continue reading Plainro & Tiffany Hines Join For A Heartfelt Duet In “Gravity Pt. 1”
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