Almost a year ago to the day, I wrote a review for Complex Magazine of Chance The Rapper and The Social Experiment’s set at Pitchfork Music Festival. I made it a point to make sure the reader was aware of Jamila and her performance that night. To me, she was the breakout star of the…
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Video: Saint Millie – Habits
Directed by Elevator Habits. Addiction. Abuse. Very serious issues that are often overlooked and brushed under the rug for young people — the hip-hop community in particular. But today in his new clip, the Saint addresses them head on, and speaks on his own journey with addiction and life’s perils. Bad habits die hard, so…
Tia London Drops “Watch It” and “Empty”
Produced by The Legendary Traxster Tia and Trax are back with their weekly drop — and today we have two for you. “Watch It” and “Empty,” both performed by Tia, with Trax on the production. The journey continues and the goodness doesn’t stop. Another win. Make that two.
Key Wane – Carefree Black Man
Producer // artist wunderkind, Key Wane, drops off some solo heat on his birthday (which was yesterday — happy belated bro), where he steps up to the mic and attacks the track. What, you just thought he did beats? Nah. He’s also nice with the bars. And on “Carefree Black Man,” he kicks the real…
Are Mano & Weeknd Back In The Studio?
🖖🏾 A photo posted by ⚡️✝⚡️ (@abelxo) on Jul 10, 2016 at 12:45pm PDT Are Mano and Abel back in the lab making magic happen yet again? Well, if this picture Weeknd just posted to his Instagram is any indication, then that answer is an emphatic yes. Hours ago, The Weeknd shared this picture of…
Warhol.SS & Lamb$ – Water!
Produced by DJ Patt The Midwest collides in a major way on “Water!” the latest from Illinois’ Warhol.SS and Ohio buckeye Lamb$. These two emcees prove they’re water proof with this H2o committed to wax. DJ Patt handled the beat, and you can have a tall glass of it below. Why is the sky blue?…
Video: Lud Foe – Still
Directed by LVTR Toinne Lud is still on a mission and still after the title. And yes, he’s still one of the hottest rising talents in the city of Chicago. You wanna know if he’s still got it? Then look no further than his new video for “Still.” This will land on one of Lud’s…
FSD Songs of the Week 7/8/16
It’s that time of the week again. Do remember, that if the song dropped anytime since last Friday (7/1) it’s eligible for the list. Now we aren’t saying these are the BEST songs of the week, but they are the staff’s faves and joints you can catch us bumping in the office.
Video: Lil Durk – True
Directed by JoeMoore724 You want the truth? You can’t handle the truth. Durk takes it to the top of the Chi and down to the street level in his new video for “True.” Test the TRUE at your own peril. Durk’s Lil Durk 2x album drops July 22nd.
VIRU Drops “No Justice, No Peace” & “Black Romans”
Chicago artist VIRU has linked with RMB Justize for two new tracks — his first drops on FSD of 2016. Both are powerful, and both deal with the current state of affairs in the United States right now. If you have something important to say, now is the time to say it — and VIRU…