Hailing from the gritty streets of East Chicago, Vonnie EC takes viewers on a ride to his hometown. Milliana Album coming in September. Directed by @leonchicago
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The Top 10 Headlines of 2012 (So Far)
Words by Bryant Bowens (@arete88) The Top 10 Headlines of 2012 (So Far) According to FSD contributor Bryant Bowens. 2012 has been a great year for Chicago Hip-Hop. Some of our local stars have inked major label deals and garnered national acclaim, but most importantly we’ve grabbed the eyes and ears of music listeners…
FSD Feature: Segregation Nation [Part II]
Words by Marisol “Pinqy Ring” Vélez (@PinqyRing) For Segregation Nation Part I click here. I recently saw a play at Victory Gardens Theater called “…And The Whole Train Was Like”. It played poetically with the idea of our transportation system in Chicago, and highlighted how many stories go unheard and unraveled amongst travels. It made me…
FSD Feature: DJ Hustlenomics: Bomb First
Interview by Bryant Bowens (@arete88) Here at FSD, we strive to shed light on the people who make your favorite rapper a cult phenomenon. These are the people behind the scenes– video directors, DJs, and producers. The man behind the man, so to speak. This is another installment of our “Who Shot Ya?” series, where…
FSD’s Favorite Chicago Songs Of 2012 (So Far) [Day 3]
Day 2. Words by Bryant Bowens (@arete88) Since 2012 is just over the halfway mark, FSD has decided to bring you some mid-year ‘best of’ content. Last week we hit you with our Top 10 Chicago Mixtapes of 2012 (So Far) list, so this week we wanted to highlight some of our favorite individual tracks of the…
FSD’s Favorite Chicago Songs Of 2012 (So Far) [Day 2]
Day Two. Words by Ty Kidd (@TYKiDD). Since 2012 is just over the halfway mark, FSD has decided to bring you some mid-year ‘best of’ content. Last week we hit you with our Top 10 Chicago Mixtapes of 2012 (So Far) list, so this week we wanted to highlight some of our favorite individual tracks of the…
FSD’s Favorite Chicago Songs Of 2012 (So Far)
Day One. Words by Andrew Barber (@fakeshoredrive) Since 2012 is just over the halfway mark, FSD has decided to bring you some mid-year ‘best of’ content. Last week we hit you with our Top 10 Chicago Mixtapes of 2012 (So Far) list, so this week we wanted to highlight some of our favorite individual tracks…
Mixtape: Lil Reese – Don’t Like
Hosted by DJ Drama & Don Cannon. Produced by Young Chop. The wait’s over, as Def Jam’s newest recruit delivers his highly-anticipated debut project. Named after Keef’s hit song that featured Reese and where he delivered one of the most memorable lines of the year, this mixtape is definitely worth an ear or two. Chief Keef,…
The Top 10 Chicago Mixtapes Of 2012 (So Far)
2012 has been a great year for Chicago hip-hop — a renaissance if you will. And we’re only halfway through the calendar. With the first half behind us, we thought it was only right to give you our list of the Top 10 Chicago Mixtapes of 2012 (So Far). A whole slew of solid efforts…
Kanye Set To Debut Menswear Line In Paris?
Fresh off the release of the heavily coveted Yeezy 2, rumor has it that Kanye is set to make another big splash in the fashion world with the debut of a menswear line. In a recent interview with GQ, Atelier Production Creation creative director Jean Touitou hinted at the possibility that the two could be…