Saba is back with new music — this one aptly titled “Where Ideas Sing” featuring Daoud. On this reflective new joint, Sab makes the transition from student to teacher, and opens up about days growing up on Chicago’s Westside, while playing favorite albums such as Lupe’s Food & Liquor. This is what Chicago looks like…
Videos by Yakub Films 10 years ago, when I started FSD, one of the first people I met on the scene was Michael Kolar. Mike ran and operated a very dope studio on S Wabash that served as a creative hub for many of Chicago’s established and rising talents. I spent a lot of time…
Directed by TriptychVisuals It’s my way or the highway. Err, her way. You get the idea. The Queen is in charge, so you better submit to her demands. She’s a real boss, so if you can’t handle it, you might wanna close out of this post right now. Watch her do things her way below…
Flipp Dinero is definitely an artist I’ve had my eye on since he appeared on the scene after Joey BadA$$ gave him that big cosign. Today, however, we’re happy to bring you the world premiere of his “Time Goes Down (Remix),” which features the verbal stylings of G Herbo, whose Humble Beast album is currently…
After playing in bands for Malcolm London and Ric Wilson, plus working heavily with Sicko Mobb, Lucas G has decided to put the spotlight on his own production abilities. Tapping into a portion of the unreleased bangers he’s made with Sicko over the years, and amidst much label interference, Lucas is finally able to bring us…
It’s April 2016 and I’m sitting on a couch in a basement studio talking to MFN Melo about his elusive project Melodramatics. Even then, a year and a half ago, it was something of a legend, only heard in whispers and huffs. Melo had shown promise in the 2013 PIVOT mixtape Jimmy, but hadn’t put…
Produced by Will A Fool Durkio is back with his weekly drop. It least it appears he drops weekly at the rate he’s been working. But don’t get too comfortable, his new project Signed To The Streets 3 is due out any day now. https://soundcloud.com/otflildurk/durkio-make-it-out-wav
Produced Cangelosi & Mulatto He’s looking for reeeeeeeeevenge. All second summer 17. Qari has an EP due out soon. This is the type of vibes you can expect. Revel in it.
Photos and cover by @FotoGenocide_ If you’re late to the party, we’d like to introduce you to Loren. Formerly known as Logan and Logan Cage the Chicago music vet is all set to make his reentrance unto your radar. The 23-year-old—born Loren Vargas Jr.—first came on the scene as Logan with a string of hard-hitting singles…
Lu and Soundtrakk back. And today, the killer combo connect to celebrate the five year anniversary of Food & Liquor 2, a personal favorite of the Lupe canon for me. Seriously, that album is fantastic. So in celebration, Lu has some timely music for this troublesome moment in time (not that it hasn’t always been…