Tag: chicago
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Throwback: My First Compilation Tape Off My Old Hip Hop Blog Featured Saba! WTF?!
Many of my readers may not know that I started a pretty successful hip hop blog in 2011. I had just enrolled at Columbia College, a well-renowned arts school in Chicago. Majors included (but not limited to) photography, animation, theater, and poetry. In 2014 I received a Bachelors of Arts in music business. Throughout those…
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Chicago’s Cey, the Ghost Keeps It Honest In The Newest Single Off His Upcoming EP
It can be difficult to share your inner thoughts – with others, and certainly in music. Cey, the Ghost has continued to make music for the ones who struggle, whether they have issues in their relationships, are struggling financially, or don’t have the motivation to keep pushing on. I’ve admired his fortitude from the jump,…
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It’s A Family Affair as Chicago’s Neon Pajamas + Jaro Deliver Another Gem In Their Ongoing Series
Multi talented Chicago influencer Ben Niespodziany is back at it with the 4th track in his on-going collaborative series known as ‘Weekdays w/ Ben & Jaro.’ I included one of the songs in my Best of Chicago year end list, as I’ve been keeping up with it heavily. The concept is dope, as various Chicago creatives visit…
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Mpulse Keeps It Coming With Track 41 in His 52 Week Campaign
I’ve never met Mpulse, so there is no affiliation in that regard. He’s not our most posted artist because he’s a good friend. It’s because he’s proven, 41 weeks in, that he can consistently put out quality music. If you haven’t been keeping up with the Chicago OG, you can check out all of our…
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ANXT Dropped One Of The Best Projects of the Year, And I Had To Learn More (Dissection Interview)
Hey ANXT! So happy to talk to you. How are you? What’s going on Julie? Hopefully everything continues to go well over on your side. As for myself, I can always do better, but I’m not complaining. Can you give us an introduction on who you are? A little about myself? I’m from the south…
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Rising Chicago Group Manwolves Drop A Summer Anthem in Roses (Group Spotlight)
It’s hard to imagine any genre bending Chicago band more prolific than The Social Experiment. Their debut album Surf was an incredible success, as it was the first free album on iTunes, and just the start of the group breaking music norms. New(ish) band Manwolves might just be the next significant collective to combine hip hop,…
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Savage G + Roosevelt the Titan Unite For A Chicago/Cali Classic in ‘The Plan’
https://soundcloud.com/the-savage-g/the-plan-feat-roosevelt-the-titan-prod-cxdy#t=2:36 Savage G gave a tremendous first impression on single California Palm Trees. I gave it a write up as soon as it was submitted, excited to learn more about the Cali hip hop scene. When he sent me his latest record, The Plan, I developed a newfound respect for him. Off the bat it…
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Chicago’s Rick Stevenson Drops His Highly Anticipated Debut in #16 (Hosted by DJ V Dub)
Multi-talented artist Rick Stevenson has been in the Chicago art’s scene since a very early age. Starting his endeavors at age 14, he’s rapped, danced, produced music, and engineering. Rick has performed at venues all across the city, from the The Art Institute of Chicago, to charity events, to open mics. Magazine interviews have come in abundance, with press…
