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The Top 10 Chicago Mixtapes Of 2012 (So Far)

Posted on July 4, 2012 by FSD Staff

2012 has been a great year for Chicago hip-hop — a renaissance if you will. And we’re only halfway through the calendar. With the first half behind us, we thought it was only right to give you our list of the Top 10 Chicago Mixtapes of 2012 (So Far). A whole slew of solid efforts have impacted in 2012, but we wanted to highlight a handful of our very favorites.

Disclaimer: This list does not include compilation mixtapes, label mixtapes, DJ mixtapes or projects that were pieced together with loosies. These are single artist or group mixtapes only. Click through below for our 2012 favorites.

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55 thoughts on “The Top 10 Chicago Mixtapes Of 2012 (So Far)”

  1. Yo says:
    July 3, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    No LEP…..LOL

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    1. redryder says:
      July 3, 2012 at 2:30 pm

      lep’s last record came out in 2011.

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      1. THE GANGCHIEF OF RAP TMC says:
        December 22, 2012 at 11:42 am

        BULLSHIT NOW OR NEVER CAME OUT EARLIER THIS YR.I USE TO FUCK WIT THIS SITE HARD BUT IT TURNED INTO SOME WACK BULLSHIT MOST MFS ON HERE IS CORNY,NO LYRICS AND REPETITIVE.THIS SITE DONT SUPPORT REAL CHICAGO SHIT NO MORE..

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  2. #OnMyMomma says:
    July 3, 2012 at 2:25 pm

    {O_o}

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  3. PedroGnlz says:
    July 3, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    I also made a list of the best Chicago ‘Tapes of 2012 (So Far). It’s is not as well-written as this one (props to the whole FSD Staff), nevertheless I still think people will enjoy reading. We also differ on a couple of ‘tapes, but I agree all of the ones you posted deserve recognition.

    It would be awesome if you could check out my list and give some feedback on my selections!

    http://www.chicagonow.com/chi-towns-finest/2012/07/the-best-chicago-tapes-of-2012-so-far/

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    1. Young Gun says:
      July 5, 2012 at 11:56 am

      your list is even more bullshit than this one!! lol

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      1. PedroGnlz says:
        July 5, 2012 at 12:11 pm

        In my opinion those were the best ‘tapes. You obviously differ and I respect that, but just insulting the work that I put in doing the list, instead of trying to start a discussion with valid points makes me dismiss your opinion.

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  4. JackAct says:
    July 3, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    this cool but where Calez – Kid With Raps…. Noelz – The Popular Kid…. Kembe X & Alex Wiley – Borrow A Dollar….

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  5. ChicagoFresh says:
    July 3, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    At the end of July I’m going to be something to watch for. The Gossip Structure Presents: ChicagoFresh drops late July. click my name

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  6. DAVE says:
    July 3, 2012 at 4:22 pm

    whoever wrote this shit should be shot

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    1. #OnMyMomma says:
      July 3, 2012 at 4:51 pm

      lmfaoooooo

      Reply
  7. djg says:
    July 3, 2012 at 5:02 pm

    No way Tris World beats 10day.

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  8. trapeze says:
    July 3, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    by drill music you mean trap music. No need to reinvent the wheel, specially F U didnt invent it.

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  9. my humble opinion says:
    July 3, 2012 at 5:36 pm

    I feel like Chance’s #10Day Needs to be higher…..but I don’t know where. Sunday School tops my list tho. Maybe Calez n the lil homies shouldn’t have made a “fuck fakeshore” track

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  10. merk says:
    July 3, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    havent heard all those tapes but its good to se Clark Airlines make the list.. he deserves it

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  11. oldman says:
    July 3, 2012 at 6:22 pm

    GLC x Blended Babies Cathedral is # 1 tape of all time

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  12. UZOMA says:
    July 3, 2012 at 6:32 pm

    clark airlines mr wat the fuck i dont do!!!

    Reply
  13. DopeDop says:
    July 3, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    NO SHYE?? #FollowMyLead #LavishDreams&Addictions

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  14. Kenlo Key says:
    July 3, 2012 at 9:28 pm

    respect

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  15. MAFIA says:
    July 3, 2012 at 11:24 pm

    WOW NO BODEAL OR COSTILL

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  16. Dreezy says:
    July 4, 2012 at 11:58 am

    S/O to J.Clark! He been working hard. I’m glad he getting recognized.

    Reply
  17. Pathetic says:
    July 4, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    This top 10 is a disgrace to the real Chicago talent. Add-2’s Save.Our.Souls is by far the best tape from Chicago in years! Pathetic list!

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    1. TREATEDCULT says:
      July 4, 2012 at 3:33 pm

      hmmmm, you may have a point about the ADD-2 project….10DAY is definitely higher and Mic Terror’s Riverdale the Musical maybe should have made the list too, but its a dope list still

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  18. SUAVE DA LYRICIST says:
    July 4, 2012 at 6:40 pm

    [Street Album] @SUAVEDALYRICIST – Reacquainted :: http://bit.ly/MIYWM8 on @CantGoRilla

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  19. SUAVE DA LYRICIST says:
    July 4, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    [Street Album] @SUAVEDALYRICIST – Reacquainted :: http://bit.ly/MIYWM8 on @CantGoRilla should be on this list. Y’all check it out and let me know

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  20. James says:
    July 5, 2012 at 12:27 am

    10 Day only #5 is a joke.

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  21. Young Gun says:
    July 5, 2012 at 7:32 am

    Rockie Fresh at number 6?

    With diddy and Ross both trying to get at him there is no way he’s only number 6! This list is only a matter of your opinion!

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  22. GIMME says:
    July 5, 2012 at 10:19 am

    I RESPECT MOST OF THE ARTISTS BUT MAN NONE OF THESE CATS CAN FUCK WITH FREELOADERS ENT. MIXTAPE COMING AFTER YOU DROP YOUR WACK ASS MIXTAPE…
    ALSO…..THE PEOPLE THAT MAKE THESE LIST CANT EVEN FUCKING RAP…..
    THAT LIKE ME JUDGING YOUR JOUNALISM AND I DONT EVEN HAVE A DEGREE IN LIT. OR MORELESS WRITE..
    I AGREE THIS LIST IS A MATTER OF UNPROFESSIONAL OPINION,POPULARITY.
    GET ACTUAL RAPPERS THAT CAN RAP TO MAKE THESE LISTS
    OR EVEN BETTER LET US THE CHICAGO HIP HOP COMMUNITY TELL YOU WHAT WE THINK IS HOT
    NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND,YOUR WELCOME HOESACKS

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  23. Aarroonn says:
    July 5, 2012 at 5:36 pm

    Half the links to the tapes aren’t active anymore.

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  24. Wordmann says:
    July 6, 2012 at 10:09 am

    Get off these young niggas dicks, that whole GBE movement is terrible. Putting them before project mayheim is disrespectful. FSD dont know shit.

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  25. T.G says:
    July 6, 2012 at 10:55 am

    this is the worst list i have ever seen in my life. FAKESHOREDRIVE is a site where if you ain’t “popular” your not getting on it. Chicago needs a site that caters to everybody that raps in CHICAGO, not just the ones they life…ITS ABOUT THE PPL…

    Where is Bo Deal, Co-Still, City Savage, Critikal, so on and so on mixtape at..this is garbage.

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  26. SO CHI says:
    July 7, 2012 at 2:11 am

    S/O TO THE HOMIE CLARKAIRLINES…PROJECT WAS SOLID AND ORIGINAL…BREATHE OF FRESH AIR…

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  27. Real says:
    July 7, 2012 at 3:04 am

    #PENELOPE 2012. July29th. Coming Soon.

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  28. eastsidecrazzzz says:
    July 7, 2012 at 11:53 am

    SHORTY K STAKS FIFTH AVE MIXTAPE SHOULD DEF BE ON HERE WTF!!!!!!!!!

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  29. YOUNG EXCLUS!VE says:
    July 8, 2012 at 5:52 pm

    DEEZ MIXTAPES DECENT BUT U ARE LEAVING OUT A UPCOMING CHICAGO RAPPER BY THE NAME “YOUNG EXCLUS!VE” HERE IS HIS MIXTAPE LINK > http://www.datpiff.com/YOUNG-EXCLUSVE-Best-Kid-Rapper-Alive-The-Mixtape.355999.html

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  30. scrillbush says:
    July 10, 2012 at 8:57 pm

    is it just me or none of these mixtapes circulating through the chi and like 7 of em neva heard of

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  31. uhhh says:
    July 12, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    horrible list. how about you guys post actual music worth listening to

    Add-2?
    Grumpy Old Men?
    Kids With Raps?
    Cathedral?

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  32. Schedule_One says:
    July 12, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    This is a blog. Drew, Ty & the rest of the FSD staff can post whatever they want, and they do. FSD is now an actual business. If they posted all the wack shit that hits their inbox, no one would visit. No more business. If they aren’t feeling your music, chill with the thirst and take another route. No one should rely solely on FSD to launch their careers.

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  33. @ajonra says:
    July 15, 2012 at 4:21 am

    Back from the dead shouldve been #1 with King Louie’s Motion Picture a close second. Then Lil Durk’s joint. None of the mixtapes on the list have garnered succes remotely close to “Back from the Dead”. This shouldnt been name “The Best Mixtapes in Chicago in 2012” so we know this is based on the opinion of FSD and not blatant facts.

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  34. @ajonra says:
    July 15, 2012 at 4:30 am

    Should’ve*

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  35. @ajonra says:
    July 15, 2012 at 4:30 am

    This Should’ve* been named…

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  36. ROL P says:
    July 23, 2012 at 1:20 pm

    No King Louie???? wtf. yall lame.

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  37. Team GMR says:
    July 24, 2012 at 1:03 pm

    GBOY MostRequested : Yall Ready?

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  38. al capone says:
    August 1, 2012 at 11:12 pm

    shorty k dropped 2 mix tapes that was running rings around all top 10 mentioned and the scary part he just killing niggas on they on style he hasn’t even started rapping yet. FSD needs to reevaluate give that lil nigga his ups

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  39. G says:
    August 11, 2012 at 9:11 pm

    FSD is funny..definitely caters to their favorites…but to each his own…the whole game is watered down….you don’t have to even have talent to get attention..i won’t drop any names though, i’ll be nice…s/o 2 my homie Paypa from the west side, making moves, and he can “actually rap” ….no GLC, no Bo Deal, no King Louie, no L.E.P.?? SMH

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  40. Siri says:
    August 22, 2012 at 12:10 am

    Damn. Y’all on nat wit spenzo shit.

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  41. D.Scott says:
    August 23, 2012 at 12:21 am

    I gotta check some of these artists out.

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  42. GOOD Music says:
    August 26, 2012 at 3:07 pm

    No TreStyle “Dark Days Bright Nights” alrighty…

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  43. KolorKayo says:
    September 12, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    http://youtu.be/6dDaSa0deWM

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  44. lilmoe says:
    September 13, 2012 at 11:55 am

    fuckglobal bitch ima street boss………#money on the dresser

    Reply
  45. D.Scott says:
    September 30, 2012 at 11:23 pm

    Gotta check some of these out

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  46. Yinka says:
    October 16, 2012 at 11:24 am

    Where’s Retrospect?!?

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  47. nuke says:
    October 19, 2012 at 9:57 am

    durk is rightfully number 1 i agree with that,but ebone hoodrich put out an classic with trus and tattoo he should be somewhere in the top 3.

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  48. Download Beats says:
    December 17, 2012 at 7:10 pm

    Man all I know is Lil Reese and Rockie Fresh’s shit bumped and got hella play over here

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  49. DJ Gucci "The King Of The Underground" says:
    December 28, 2012 at 10:37 pm

    Heres A http://hu.lk/djgucci13 Link To The Hottest Mixcd In Chicago Rite Now Chiraq Pt.2

    Reply

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