4. Mick Jenkins – The Water[s]
Mick Jenkins had one hell of a 2014. After making waves late last year for his eye-opening visual for “Martyrs,” his sophomore project The Water[s] came as highly anticipated. Mick didn’t rush the project out, he took his time carefully shaping the album, which ended up being more of a piece of art than straight up rap mixtape.
The hard work paid off, as The Water[s] quickly shot Mick into the forefront of Chicago’s burgeoning scene, and landing him a high profile partnership with Cinematic Music and a spot on the Smoker’s Club Tour.
His thought-provoking content and socially conscious lyrics showed a different side of Chicago – one rarely covered in the media. But Mick proved that you don’t have to churn out negative energy to be noticed in a crowded marketplace, as The Water[s] is one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the whole genre. His flood was real.
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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