Interview by Bryant Bowens (@arete88) Chicago’s youngest in charge, Spenzo, has been picking up a tremendous amount of press ever since the release of his viral hit “Go In,” which reached 60k views on YouTube in less than a month. The buzz around the 16-year-old rhymesayer is growing so rapidly that multiple labels have lined up…
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Jugrnaut “Animal Style” Snapback & 5 Panel
Jugrnaut recently unveiled their new line of snapbacks and 5 panel campers starting with the “Animal Style” pack. Both the zebra and leopard print hats feature the OG Shield logo as the centerpice along with specific detailing around the hat. Both are available tomorrow in-store and online and are extreme limited, so cop em while…
Video: Nas- Daughters [Prod. by No I.D.]
Directed by Chris Robinson Nasty Nas drops a compelling P.O.V. visual for the No I.D.-assisted “Daughters” track. The clip tracks the daddy/daughter relationship from her eyes and even has a cameo from Nas’ own teenage daughter. The track is scheduled to appear on the rapper’s 10th solo album, Life is Good, due out in July.
FSD Feature: Katie Got Bandz: Drillville
Photos by Marc Moran Interview by Leland Bonner (@LelandBFresh) In a rap world that’s largely dominated by males, it’s been a while since we’ve seen a strong push from the females. But with more and more ladies stepping up to the mic and giving their male counterparts a run for their money, it’s difficult to…
New EP: Ibn Inglor – 4
18-year-old newcomer Ibn Inglor made his FSD debut a few weeks ago, and today he drops his debut project 4. The seven track tape features “Song For B*****s“,“4FuckingFlows”, “Old War”, and several other joints that won’t disappoint. Hit the jump to download.
FSD Beats: The Fr3shmen
Follow The Fr3shmen (@TheFr3shmen) FSD Beats sets out to build awareness of Chicago’s top up-and-coming producers — something we have an abundance of. No need to seek other cities for your sound — we have the cream of the crop right here. We’ll be offering up new instrumentals from rising producers weekly — free of…
FSD Feature: Da Internz: Higher Learning
Hip-Hop is often criticized for sounding redundant. Producers find the sound of the moment, gravitate towards it, then use it and abuse it. Sounds come and go in this fickle industry — one day you’re here, baby, and then you’re gone. Exempt from this category, however, are Chicago production duo Da Internz. Hip-Hop, Pop, R&B —…
FSD Feature: Fatboi Fresh’s Five Elements Of Rap
Words by Fatboi Fresh (@BigWizIzDead) Two years ago, Mikkey Halsted asked me if I knew what the five elements of hip hop were, and I was immediately embarrassed by my lack of knowledge of the five pillars. I mean, it was after all, the thing that I’ve practically based the last 11 years of my…
FSD Feature: Chella H: Freaky Tales
Interview by Bryant Bowens (@Arete88) We can all agree that Chicago has the hip-hop world’s attention right now. It’s all eyes on us — word to Pac. The voices of the men who contribute to this movement are finally being heard on a national level — but what about the ladies? Well, if you’ve been…
Jugrnaut x Chuck Inglish WRKING Starter Cap
Jugrnaut links up with Chuck Inglish and Starter to create this custom curdoroy snapback that is available for pre-sale today. The cap comes in charcoal grey and features the phrase “Always Wrking” as the centerpiece. If you haven’t already done so, be sure to cop WRKING and WRKOUT.