Words by Ty Howard (@someguynamedty), Holiday Kirk (@HolidayKirk) and Andrew Barber (@fakeshoredrive) 2014 is a wrap. Finito. And despite what the peanut gallery at large might tell you, we’ve received some incredible music from the Chicago scene. From newcomers, to vets — it appears just about everyone has put their best foot forward this year —…
Author: FSD Staff
FSD Feature: 5 Underrated Projects Of 2014
Despite what others might tell you, 2014 was a pretty great year for rap. At least in the Midwest. And as most of the influential bloggers and rap writers reside on the coasts, they tend to overlook the gems the Midwest has to offer. But that’s where we come in. That’s where we thrive. That’s…
FSD Songs Of The Week 12/12/14
It’s that time of the week again. Do remember, that if the song dropped anytime since last Friday (12/5) 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.
FSD Feature: 10 Essential Bop Songs Of 2014
Words by Holiday Kirk (@HolidayKirk) As 2013 gave way to 2014, the excitement and enthusiasm that ran through Chicago’s bop scene began deflating. The energy and attention generated by Sicko Mobb’s high profile deal with Sony & RCA and the DLow Shuffle’s virality gave way to rumors of bad contracts and stagnation as no other artists…
New Project: Cae Jones – Too Uncool
Words by Scott Englert of AEMMP Records Today Chicago’s only student run record label, AEMMP Records of Columbia College releases the debut project from Cae Jones, titled Too Uncool. Each year students in the label find talent on campus and work directly with them to record, promote, and release music. Following a compilation produced by…
FSD Feature: 15 Essential Doughboyz Cashout Songs From 2014
Words by Taylor Made (@taylormade_hbm) Quiet as kept, Detroit’s Doughboyz Cashout faction had an incredible 2014. Simply put: these guys were (and still are) WORKING. At the top of the year they dropped one of the most slept on projects of ’14, We Run The City Vol. 4, which was chock full of quality Detroit street…
FSD Songs Of The Week 12/5/14
It’s that time of the week again. Do remember, that if the song dropped anytime since last Friday (11/21 — we skipped last week) 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…
FSD Feature: 10 Essential Chief Keef Songs From 2014
Words by Ty Howard (@someguynamedty) Chief Keef has been flooding the e-streets with new music since the beginning of 2014 and it doesn’t look like he’s going to stop anytime soon. Aside from the countless loosies that Keef has dropped, he also served up his Back From The Dead 2 mixtape and plans to drop…
FSD Feature: 5 Things People Need To Stop Doing At Concerts
Words by Ty Howard (@someguynamedty) One thing I’ve learned is that rap shows can either be really fun or really suck. The artist isn’t always to blame either. I’ve been to more concerts and events that I can count over the last few years, but what I do recall from a majority of them is…
FSD Songs Of The Week 11/21/14
It’s that time of the week again. Do remember, that if the song dropped anytime since last Friday (11/14) 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.