Words by Quentin Yarolem. Photos by Samantha Fuehring. I’ve been racking my brain trying to come up with an appropriate metaphor to help explain Phoelix’s abrupt rise to dominance, but there is really nothing like it. The man went from being totally off the radar to being a part of the trio that produced the two…
Author: Quentin Yarolem
FSD Feature: Meet Joseph Chilliams, The Chicago Rapper Millennials Need
Meet Joseph Chilliams, a.k.a. Urban Joseph, a.k.a. Yung Buck, a.k.a. Saba’s older brother. The Westsider has been making a name for himself through 2016, dropping a handful of unique and invigorating songs, and dropping some of the dopest features on Telefone and The Bucket List Project. Then out of nowhere an armed robbery put him in the hospital. After a month…
FSD EARLY ACCESS: We Preview Alex Wiley’s ‘Village Party III: Stoner Symphony’
Alex Wiley — Chicago rapper and weed enthusiast — has been making waves for years in the local scene. While early collabs with fellow Chicagoans Chance The Rapper and Mick Jenkins helped shed some light on the young talent, Wiley has made a name for himself by spreading vibes and making music. After the success…
FSD Feature Early Access: Saba’s Bucket List Project
It’s almost time. After three long years, we finally get, Bucket List Project, the long-awaited follow up to Saba’s critically-acclaimed ComfortZone. The project is set to release on October 27, but we finessed some early access to the tape and all we can say is “wow.” Let’s start with the production. It’s interesting. It’s genre-bending. It’s cohesive….
Malcolm London Announces Release Date + Trailer for ‘OPIA’
Six. More. Days. The Malcolm London debut, OPIA, is just around the corner, and to hold us over the Chicago poet/activist/rapper has released a brief trailer, showcasing an unreleased track from the project. The song features fellow poet, and future R&B superstar Jamila Woods. Watch the trailer below, and make sure to check out OPIA, coming…
C$ – Brand New
Produced by Taylor King Beats C$ is one of the freshest up-and-comers out of Chicago, and that’s saying something. After releasing his debut album, MoneyWave, C$ established himself as one of the most interesting MC’s in the city. In his first track since his album, the Southside rapper teams up with producer Taylor King to…
SqueakPIVOT & WaxRoof f/ Christian JaLon & Scotty Brown – Totality
SqueakPIVOT and WaxRoof team up to release the first single for their upcoming collaborative EP, which is yet to be named. This release, along with dinnerwithjohn’s latest, only continue the exciting year PIVOT Gang has been having. Peep the track below and make sure to keep your eyes on the PIVOT camp over the next…
Malcolm London Releases Artwork For Upcoming Project, OPIA
Malcolm London has officially released the Langston Allston pained, artwork for his highly anticipated, debut project, OPIA. The title, OPIA, corresponds with the artwork, and is defined as, “the ambiguous intensity of looking someone in the eye, which can feel both invasive and vulnerable.” “I’m talking about my family on this project, I’m becoming on…
FSD Feature: Malcolm London is Chicago’s New Age Warrior
Photo by Mark Zoleta A Ted-talking, political activist, who writes poetry and makes music. Malcolm London does a lot, and now he’s preparing to do a whole lot more. After dropping his official first single, “Charlie,” Malcolm has been teasing his highly anticipated as-yet-to-be-titled debut mixtape. The yet unnamed tape is bound to make some…
FSD Feature: Ric Wilson’s Fake Shore Drive Interview
Ric Wilson is one of the waviest up-and-comers out of Chicago. The writer/activist/musician is prepping to release a new project titled Soul Bounce, and has gotten quite a bit of buzz surrounding his two singles for the project. We recently got a chance to sit down with Ric, where we spoke about everything from letting…