After a bit of a hiatus, Banks the Genius returns to our pages with an impressive 3-track effort. Of course, the man had to handle production and mixing/mastering on this joint as well. This one is also completely sans any features, so Banks really took center stage here as a one man everything. Enough from…
Category: Chicago
Vic Mensa Covers the Chicago Reader
2016 will forever be remembered as the Summer of Save Money — which caps off at Lollapalooza this weekend with performances from Vic Mensa, Joey Purp, and Towkio. And for the Chicago Reader’s Lollapalooza issue, Leor Galil interviews Vic Mensa and begs the question “Can Vic Mensa Radicalize Lollapalooza.” They dig deep into Vic’s role as…
Kenautis Smith & Race Bannon – Dog
Bow wow wow, Bannon is back. Race to be exact. And today he makes his triumphant return to FSD alongside STL producer Kenautis Smith for “Dog.” Some grade A emceeing and producing, as Ken and Race show you how to do this, son. On all levels at that. Their full-length collaborative effort, Five Star Morning, is…
Video: Rich The Kid & Famous Dex – I’m Cool
Directed by Jerry PHD. Rich The Kid and Famous Dex show everyone just how cool they are in the latest video from their Rich Forever 2 project, aptly titled “I’m Cool.” Cooler than Rich and Dexter? Nah. Watch their latest video below and see why.
Kon x Giftz – All Week
Produced by Matcy P The F.O.C. boys are back, and they’re still focused on cash. Errry day, all day. 25/8. Otherwise known as all week. It’s a seven day grind, and these two are in it for the long haul. On “All Week” Kon and Giftz collide for something that will appear on their upcoming mixtape….
Video: Boss Baka – Valid
One thing that I can attest to, is that Boss Baka brings some validity to the game. Anyone within an earshot can merch that. So today, it’s only right that the Boss returns to FSD with his brand new video for “Valid.” Yes, “Drugs R Us” took the world by storm, so look for him…
New Project: Femdot – thr(we).
Femdot. Dilla. Call him what you want, just don’t call yourself late to the party for one of Chicago’s dopest new artists. Fem definitely made his mark with his last EP, fo(u)r, which he dropped this past spring. But now he’s here to close the summer out with five new tracks packaged up as thr(we). I heard…
Video: Panamera P – Real Rap
Directed by by Forman James Some very real rap, from an artist who really has my attention right now: Panamera P. P describes life in Chicago in a way I haven’t heard many approach or articulate. His outlook is delivered differently, and you can see that for yourself in the “Real Rap” video below. It shows…
PnB Rock f/ Lil Bibby – Chosen
Produced by SladeDaMonsta. Lil Bibby assists PnB Rock on his latest drop, “Chosen.” PnB Rock and Bibby over a Slade track? You already know this one’s a banger. Check out “Chosen” below.
Win A Chance To Open Up For The ‘Art Of Rap’ Tour – August 5
As you’ve probably seen, we’ve partnered with Live Nation to bring you the Chicago stop of The Art of Rap Tour on Friday, August 5th at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. The tour, which will be hitting select markets across the nation in conjunction with SiriusXM’s Backspin station, will feature an all-day affair with legends such as…