Words by Ben Cronin (@onedognight) Spring has arrived and it’s a nice reminder that Chicago has a particularly lush rap scene blooming before us. Everyone is hustling to make sure we are steady bumping their sounds at outdoor parties, during late night train rides, and at the crib. With spring here, we have a bucket of warm…
Author: FSD Staff
FSD Songs Of The Week 5/9/14
It’s that time of the week again. Do remember, that if the song dropped anytime since last Friday (5/2) 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: Eating Up The Chi
Words by Ryan Chandler (@NayrRyChi). Photos by Chrishonne Givens (@ChrishonneGivens). With spring and summer slowly but surely approaching, Chicagoans will again be venturing back outside to enjoy some of the best food and music festivals in the country. Chicago’s diverse culture creates and abundance of delicious food options and an infinite amount of creative sounds….
FSD Feature: You Might’ve Missed: Slept-On Music From 1Q’14
Words by Louie Hernandez (@LFH25) It has been a long, grueling winter in Chicago. But the good news is that the weather is starting to break, and summer will soon be upon us. In the first quarter of 2014, Chicago artists released a slew of new music including heat from veterans such as Common and Lupe…
FSD Songs Of The Week 5/2/14
It’s that time of the week again. Do remember, that if the song dropped anytime since last Friday (4/25) 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: The Best ShowYouSuck Videos
Words by John Walaszek (@JWalaszek) ShowYouSuck, The Rad God, The Pepperoni Pizza Prince. Whatever you want to call him, this DUDE is one of the most intriguing rappers currently making waves in Chicago, BRO. His content is different. He doesn’t pop molly he… pops pizza. Lyrically, he’s so far off the path that it takes three or ten…
New EP: Ben Hixon – 1ll
Words by Tyler Gallagher (@TyTalksChi) The THEMpeople collective is at it again, this time dropping a solo beat tape from producer Ben Hixon. Inside this five track opus, Hixon refines classics from the likes of Big Pun, Jay Hova, and Birdman Jr. To hear Hixon’s subtle changes, be sure to listen to the original versions…
Acid Rap One Year Later
Words by Andrew Barber & DC Culbert Exactly one year ago today, a 20-year-old rapper hailing from Chatham changed Chicago rap as we know it. One man with a new vision and outlook on the rap business, gambled on himself and won big. And most importantly, he did it all on his terms. Disenchanted with…
FSD Songs Of The Week 4/25/14
It’s that time of the week again. Do remember, that if the song dropped anytime since last Friday (4/18) 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 Songs Of The Week 4/18/14
It’s that time of the week again. Do remember, that if the song dropped anytime since last Friday (4/11) 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.