9. Common – Nobody’s Smiling
You’re always in for something special when Common and No I.D. work together and the two teamed up once again for Com’s tenth studio album, Nobody’s Smiling. Inspired by the city’s current condition and troubles, Common looked to put together an album that captured the feeling of the place he calls home and he did a pretty good job of that. Consider Nobody’s Smiling as an audio tour of Chicago (and every other inner city) with Com as your guide.
Nobody’s Smiling was produced entirely by No I.D. and featured some scene-stealing guest appearances from some of the Chi’s up and coming talent like Lil Herb on the album’s opener, “The Neighborhood,” and Dreezy on “Hustle Harder.” Smiles may not be a little hard to come by these days, but this album put one on our faces. Job well done, Com.
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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