Tag: submission
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Experimental Duo Leaf Set Drops A Modern Western Tragedy in “Cowboy”
When Chicago OG Neon Pajamas sends me new music, I’m never disappointed. It often exceeds expectations of his excellent taste in music. Let’s back up. Hip hop tagged as “Experimental” often disappoints. The music may be eccentric, but is either not “experimental” in the slightest, or is totally unlistenable. Chicago duo Leaf Set is neither. Kwame…
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TtheGAWD Returns with His Menacing New Single ‘When The Time’s Right’
Some of you may know that my first hip hop blog was called Discover Good Music. I started it in 2011, and it ran up until around 2015. It’s since been deleted, (sort of) but I have great memories of those 4 years. It is where I learned how to communicate with artists, build bonds,…
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Zip Dot Links With Cameronazi and White Shinobi For Another High Energy Banger
Zip – why you gotta go so hard? Zip Dot has been going crazy this year, dropping banger after banger. An easy way to categorize his music is “trap rap,” but there is so much more to the Chicago spitter. While it’s true Zip favors high energy beats, he can also spit bars with the…
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Uber Driver Turned Pop Star James Kahil Drops His Debut Solo Single In ‘Runaways’
Over the last 10 years, pop has grown incredibly stale. Radio is just blah. I may sound out-dated, but there is no denying the lack of innovativeness from these overplayed singles. Taking that into consideration, it’s hard for me to even press play on a chart topper. Even hip hop stations have taken a left turn,…
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ZOTOWSKI Drops A Melodic Freestyle Over Young Thug’s ‘Daddy’s Birthday’
Whenever I see a new email from ZOTOWSKI, I automatically get hyped. Utilizing melody is nothing new in the SoundCloud universe, but Zo perfects it. He never overdoes the use of autotune, often incorporating Future’s honesty and vulnerability. Zo is less aggressive, and his vocals are as smooth as melted butter. Daddy’s Birthday Freestyle is…
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SAVEMONEY’s Brill Drops An Impressive Visual + Single Off His Upcoming Debut Album
Most Chicagoans know about the SAVEMONEY collective. Their roster rolls deep, and no one in the squad makes subpar music. Group member Brill is no exception. The R&B vocalist has worked with some of the biggest artists in the city, including Taylor Bennett, Smino, and Logan. After a year of dropping loosies – Brill has…
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Goody Takes It Back To The Roc-A-Fella Days In His Newest Offering
After premieres and placements on prominent music blogs, Goody has finally gotten the respect he deserves. Dude’s been perfecting his craft for a number of years, and is at his highest level of artistry. He’s well respected throughout the blogosphere, and is one of my favorite discoveries out of Chicago. Goody first came to my attention…
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Javon Comes Back With A Vengeance In His New Record ‘Eminem Joint’
Eminem’s signature rhyme scheme is hard to emulate; so much so that I’ve never heard a rapper even attempt it. It may seem like an impossible task, but Chicago’s Javon did it with his latest song, Eminem Joint. Kill You is one of my favorite records off the classic Marshall Mathers LP, so I was…
