23. Treated Crew – Treated Tribe
The Treated Crew is more than a crew — they’re an army. Back in 2012 they dropped their stellar debut as a group, Treated, but took 2013 off to focus on other ventures. Returning with a bang for the 2014, the colonel Mano decided to take a different approach to the album. So instead of it being a group project, it’s more of a compilation — letting the lot of the Treated Crew members have solo songs or feature on posse cuts. It’s a wide array of flavors and styles, with no two crew members sounding alike. A perfect exercise in showcasing the known members, as well as the rising stars.
The project also served as promo for their super dope clothing release with Stussy, making this a full blown marketing campaign — and a perfect rollout for each of Treated’s forthcoming solo projects.
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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