27. Sulaiman – The Mogs / Hook, Line & Thinker
Hook, Line & Thinker has had a firm slot on this list since its release earlier this year, but as we were completing this piece, Suli unexpectedly dropped his stellar The Mogs EP as well. Which one? Pick one. We can’t So we decided to include them both. Who said we can’t bend our own rules.
Both projects differ, but share some common elements. Suli’s material is always very cerebral and detailed and can be considered thinking man’s music. If you were to combine both projects, I think you’d have one of the best full lengths of the year. Both have their own strengths, however. Hook, Line & Thinker is Suli doing it mostly dolo, while The Mogs is a family affair. But both are solid and both should be on your radar.
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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