21. Alex Wiley – Village Party
Alex Wiley’s profile has risen significantly over the course of the past year — and rightfully so — as he’s one of the hardest working artists on the Chicago scene. In a crowded market, it’s become more and more difficult to breakthrough to the masses, but Alex’s unique flow and entertaining character has helped him become one of the more lauded new artists in all of rap.
If Club Wiley was the pre-game soiree, then Village Party is the Project X end of the world blower. The album was light on guest features, but any time Alex shared the mic with a colleague, he completely outgunned them. His hunger for more bleeds through each and every track, and by the time this list drops next year who knows how big Wiley will be?
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One of the best most accurate and seemingly unbiased lists FSD has ever posted. Congrats to all the artists recognized big and small.
Surprised that Katie Got Bandz didn’t get nominated. I was surprised that Common made it. Truthfully, I felt like the project capitalized and pandered to his Chicago roots that he hasn’t acknowledged in a long time. Although I am sure some would argue that the gesture is to pass the torch, something about it seemed false and it is far deeper than the fact of Common not being a “drill” rapper. Plus anytime he talks about sex gives me pause.
yall left out some well known ppl reppin Chicago. Like where is CEITO
Gibbs ain’t even from nor does he live in Chicago… And where is Ceito???
Remember folks it’s a Midwest blog. Gibbs is from Gary that’s not far from the Chi. And as for projects left off the list. Maybe FSD needs an honorable mentions post
yeah we all know FSD is a midwest blog but don’t title the post best “chicago” projects if you’re gonna include outside of chicago projects. it’s a bit misleading. you don’t open a chinese restaurant and sell pizza. honorable mentions post would be nice but ceito is above that. the positive energy, no pun intended, and stylistic laid back sounds were one step ahead of the major label artists like j. cole and kendrick right now.
FSD is a Chicago blog. They have a poor representation of the Midwest.
I think Village party and Body high should of been higher on the list, overall not bad