Words by Arête (@arete88) Chicago’s hip-hop scene is finally getting some much-needed notoriety outside of Cook County. While every artist is contributing their fair share, some artists have been going above and beyond the call of duty. Recently, we sat down with one of the most celebrated artists in the city, Brick Squad Monopoly’s own…
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FSD Feature: Fatboi Fresh’s Guide To 4/20
Words by Fatboi Fresh (@BigWizIzDead) What’s the fun in celebrating 4/20 if you’re just going to sit in the house and be a zombie? I feel like worldwide reefer day should not only be about consuming marijuana based products, but also about reflection, unity, and doing fun shit while high. I personally feel like the…
Jugrnaut “Jug Leaf” Tees & Tanks
First and foremost, for all those taking part in a bit of herbal meditation, happy 4/20. In celebration of today, Jugrnaut drops their collection of the “jug leaf” tees and tanks. The tees and tanks feature the OG shield logo in cannabis form placed on a black or white colorway tee. Be sure to stop…
FSD Beats: Chase Davis
Follow Chase Davis (@ChaseDavisMuzik) 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…
Leaders 1354 “Hunter Camo” Fitted
Leaders recently released their “hunter camo” fitted, which features the Chicago Leaders logo in neon orange and white, with a camouflaged woodland backdrop. Supplies are limited and should sell out quickly, so get yours while they’re still around. The “hunter camo” can be found on the shelves or at their webstore. More pics after the jump…
Chuck Inglish – Beep Beep
Chuck gives us the first release from his instrumental tape WRKOUT, which is slated to drop on the smoker’s national holiday 4/20. WRKOUT will be serving as the sequel to the January release of WRKING and provides just a sample of what’s in store for the beatsmith. Make no mistake, Chuck has definitely been putting…
FSD Feature: Kane One’s Top 10 Chicago Graffiti Bombers
Words by Kane One (@Kane_1) If you’re even somewhat familiar with the local graffiti scene, then you know of Kane One. A staple in the streets and on the walls, Kane One has been an active graffiti artist in Chicago since 1989. With a graf career stretching over 20 years, he’s a member of the…
Shorty K – Mercy Freestyle
Toothpick Clique member Shorty K goes in over the ever popular “Mercy” instrumental. Short and his Jefe fam have been putting in a lot of work as late. Expect his next project Stacks Fifth Avenue to be dropping next month. Stay tuned. Shorty K MERCY FREESTYLE
10 Things We’d Like To See In R. Kelly’s New Chapters Of Trapped In The Closet
Last month, when IFC announced that they’d picked up the next 32 chapters of R. Kelly’s Trapped In The Closet series, the world let out a giant sigh of relief. The greatest R&B soap opera of our lifetime was finally returning — and this time to the small screen. What could be better than Rufus,…
Residue Reed & Mike Will The Great – All Day (Prod. Young Chop)
A preview of RESIDUE REED & MIKE WILL THE GREAT’s joint mixtape featuring production from the hottest producer out right now, Young Chop. Also check the Lord Knows freestyle after the jump. Residue Reed & Mike Will The Great – All Day (Prod. Young Chop) Residue Reed & Mike Will The Great – All Day…