Words by Charne Graham (@88nae88) Houston is a city that’s known for its rich culture — especially in music. But one man, at least in hip-hop, has arguably had more influence on the Houston scene than anyone in history — and that man is the late, great DJ Screw. Screw tragically passed away in 2000…
Author: FSD Staff
FSD Songs Of The Week 1/3/14
It’s that time of the week again. Do remember, that if the song dropped anytime since last Friday (12/27) 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: FSD Beats King Champ: Brotha Gif
Words by Fatboi Fresh (@1andOnlyFatboi) Fatboi Fresh is a Chicago emcee, entrepreneur and freelance contributor for Fake Shore Drive. The thoughts and opinions expressed by Fatboi Fresh in this piece are his and his alone. A few weeks ago, after a long and tumultuous beat battle, we crowned our first FSD Beats King. On behalf…
The #FSDNYE Post [2014 Edition]
Get your FSD stickers here The FSD NYE Post is back for year four… We started this tradition three years ago as a way to say thank you to our readers and aspiring artists in the city. The concept is simple: on New Years Eve, we give every Chicago artist and group the opportunity to have their music…
FSD Feature: ProbCause: The Jack of Many Trades
Words by Elyssa Czynski (@czynskers) ProbCause is the rapper-painter who coasts among numerous rappers in the scene. Most recently, he released his animation “How To Graduate From Art School,” and this past summer he released the album The Recipe: Volume 2, the follow up to his 2012 debut. Prob has his hand in two different…
FSD Songs Of The Week 12/27/13
It’s that time of the week again. Do remember, that if the song dropped anytime since last Friday (12/20) 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: Little Did They Know: Chicago Rap Music 2010 – 2013 [Part 2]
A Story by Holiday Kirk (@holidaykirk) As the fourth year of the new decade approaches, it’s time to take a look at how far this city has developed musically in only a few years. These articles serve a dual purpose: to act as a time capsule moving forward, and to capture the thrill of the moment….
FSD Songs Of The Week 12/20/13
It’s that time of the week again. Do remember, that if the song dropped anytime since last Friday (12/13) 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: 30 Great Chicago Mixtapes Of 2013
Words by Andrew Barber (@fakeshoredrive), Ty Howard (@someguynamedty), Elyssa Czynski (@czynskers) With all of the press and media attention surrounding Chicago Hip-Hop in 2012, many thought the scene would fall off and dry up completely in 2013. All hype, no substance some claimed. The good news, however, is that those claims were unfounded. Chi rap…
FSD Feature: Food For Thought: Katie Got Bandz Favorite Restaurants
Words by Charne Graham (@88nae88) Just last week, Katie Got Bandz announced her new record deal with eOne Music (via Lawless Inc.), who is slated to release her debut album sometime in 2014. Between her unprecedented amount of shows around the city, her radio hit “Pop Out” killing the airwaves, and a recent R. Kelly…