Tag: chicago
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Ajani Jones – astrals (New EP + Review)
We’ve been writing about Ajani Jones for quite some time. He’s been featured on a few of our Better Half playlists and was included in our favorite Chicago songs of 2016 article. Just a recap: Ajani has been chosen to be the featured artist for AEMMP Hip-Hop (Columbia College Chicago’s award winning student run record label)…
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Levii – Privacy (Video)
Respected videographer Pat Banahan and Chicago rapper Levii have teamed up to give us the music video to his recent track Privacy. The visual brings the song to life with unique shots and effects. We are taken around the city with Levii as he speaks on a range of topics; giving us an in depth…
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Chris $pencer – Golden Liquids (Prod. by iLLeeT) (New Track)
The Chicago collective 119 Productions just dropped an incredible compilation featuring TONS of Chicago staple artists such as Martin $ky, King Louie, Jean Deux, Mick Jenkins and so many more. It is one of the most impressive gatherings I have ever seen. Producer iLLeeT sent me Golden Liquids, a song he produced featuring Chris $pencer (Chris Crack…
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Bekoe – Everybody Dies Freestyle (New Track)
A few months ago Chicago emcee Bekoe dropped a dope EP in Sumthn Diffrnt which has been doing quiet well. It’s available on all platforms so hop on that. He recently dropped off a loosie freestyle that once again proves he can rap his ass off. It’s a remix to the J. Cole song (that has been talked…
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2017 Will Be UG Vavy’s Year…He Explains Why (Exclusive Interview)
Photo Credit (above): @zoerainphoto Chicago artist UG Vavy has had my undivided attention since the announcement from Supa Bwe that he’d be joining him (along with Shepard Hues) as a group called Fight Me. As a group they’ve only dropped one song but you can hear the chemistry immediately. As a solo artist UG is just as…
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Mpulse – Damn, Loaf God! (New Track)
Another week another Mpulse post. Week 15 of 52 comes in the form of Damn, Loaf God. The song discusses his plans for the future, but you’ll find there’s a lot more to digest. When producer Keef Boyd and him link up they always make magic and this one is no different. Keef is a…
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Yung Dutch – Beretta (New Track)
Yesterday I wrote a post about how I’m getting into some darker hip hop. It’s not lyrical, but you will most likely turn up to it. Guys like smokepurrp among others. I got Yung Dutch’s song BERETTA as a submission this morning and it perfectly fits that esthetic. He is a Chicago artist that’s just getting his…
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Na$im Williams Shines In His New EP ‘Sometimes God Has A Kid’s Face’ (Exclusive Interview)
Na$im Williams, the always working producer representing Chicago’s Treated Crew may have just released his new instrumental EP, but there is a deeper message being told. Sometimes God Has A Kid’s Face is one of the strongest instrumental projects I have heard all year and deserves to receive praise across the blogoszphere. I have no doubt this will…
