R&B’s Derty man returns with his new single “Candle”. No word yet when the project is dropping, but stay tuned for more details. Candle (master) Radio
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FSD Feature: Fatboi Fresh’s Top 10 Chicago Restaurants
Words by Fatboi Fresh (@BiGWiZizDead) Fatboi Fresh’s Guide To Chicago Eats Of course you know about Fatboi Fresh the rapper. The artist formerly known as Big Wiz has been shaking up Chicago’s indie scene for years with projects like Escape From Fat Camp and the WizardTree EP. But besides being a superb emcee, Fresh is a…
FSD Feature: Beats, Rhymes & Life with Nez and Rio
Words by Jimmy Ness (@NZJimmy) Producers Nez and Rio recently worked with Schoolboy Q on his acclaimed Habits and Contradictions project. They showed their talent when the collaboration resulted in fan favorites Druggy’s With Hoes Again and NiggaH’s Already Know. The young duo has also made beats for Chicago’s new school of hip-hop alumni including…
Heat and Bulls On Another Collision Course
Words by Alan Cerenil (@snobworthy) The ennui of the NBA season has already taken it’s toll on me. Whether it’s the compressed schedule, injuries, or the player’s lack of conditioning, it’s getting hard to watch the Association some nights. If David Stern has the power to veto trades, can he fast forward the season to the…
FSD Feature: Tris J: Back For The First Time
Words by Leland Bonner (@lelandbfresh) If you’ve been keeping up with the emerging Chicago rap scene as of late, I’m sure you’ve noticed that there is a pool of undiscovered talent that’s just waiting for their turn. It seems like everybody’s clicking up and urging listeners to get down with the movement that’s brewing. Enter…
Video: BJ The Chicago Kid – I Want You Back
Words by Leland Bonner (@lelandbfresh) Directed by Davy Greenberg BJ drops a visual for “I Want You Back (Chicago Version).” Be sure to grab Pineapple Now & Laters which drops tomorrow via iTunes, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Kendrick Lamar, Prolyfic and Battlecat all show up to contribute.
Kanye West Grammy Count, Sweeps Rap Categories
1 2 3 4 Update: Ye sweeps the rap categories… The show hasn’t even started yet, and Ye already has three: – Best Rap Album for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – Best Rap Song for “All of the Lights” – Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “All of the Lights” – Best Rap Performance for “Otis”…
Spenzo – Keep It Lowkey
Words by Leland Bonner (@lelandbfresh) Produced by Ju Cannon The young kid Spenzo (only 15!) leaks a track from his upcoming mixtape Ain’t U Spenzo set to release soon. If he keeps making tracks like this, I’m sure he’ll have a hard time keeping anything lowkey. Check out Spenzo’s visual for “Windy City,” in case…
FSD Feature: BJ The Chicago Kid: The Real Is Back
Words by Leland Bonner (@lelandbfresh) Not too many can say that they’ve shared the stage with James Brown, toured around the world with the likes of Usher and Jill Scott, and even worked in the studio with Snoop Dogg. To what many seem like a dream, is nothing but reality for singer/songwriter BJ The Chicago…
Video: eGo – Dear Ex….
Words by Leland Directed by Cholly of High Vision Films eGo and High Vision Films team up to drop a visual for “Dear Ex…” off of his debut mixtape “All Work No Play.” Word around town is that eGo has some major collabs coming in the near feature. No question that he’s been working, but…