Words by Marisol “Pinqy Ring” Vélez (@PinqyRing) The Windy City Women series means to answer the question: How do Chicago rappers of the female variety function within several contexts of oppression? Each article a new woman rapper will be interviewed, celebrated, and asked critical questions to unpack and lay out the problem of marginalization and the…
Category: Features
FSD Songs Of The Week 12/21/12 [End Of The World Edition]
The 30 Best Chicago Mixtapes Of 2012
Words by Ty Kidd (@TYKIDD), Alex Russell (@andfeedingyou), Leland Bonner(@LelandBFresh), Marisol Vélez (@pinqyring), Andrew Barber (@fakeshoredrive) With the year coming to a close, it’s safe to say that Chicago was the best city for rap music in 2012. Of course we’re biased, but many of hip-hop’s best new artists and producers derived from Cook County….
100 Great Chicago Rap Songs Of 2012
Words by Ty Kidd (@TYKIDD), Alex Russell (@andfeedingyou), Bryant Bowens (@arete88), Marisol Vélez (@pinqyring) , Andrew Barber (@fakeshoredrive) If you’ve been following the Chicago rap scene in 2012, you know the story by now. There were close to a dozen major label signings. There were good times and there were bad. Chief Keef came out of…
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FSD Feature: Giftz Raps
Words by Bradley Troast (@yeldarb367) Ask any of Giftz’s friends what sets him apart and they will say lyricism. “He paints pictures that no one can really match with his lyrical ability.” “It’s the emphasis on rap. His flow, and punchlines… bar delivery… grittiness…” “What’s making [him] stand out is the traditional rap. You’re hearing…
FSD Feature: How NOT To Get On Fake Shore Drive
Words by Marisol “Pinqy Ring” Vélez (@PinqyRing) In a digital age where blog attention can (sometimes) get your music career crackin’, it seems more and more musicians are mindless in maneuvering the media sharing blog cyberspace. We here at Fake Shore Drive decided to give you a taste of things you might be doing wrong…
FSD Feature: Sasha Go Hard: Go Hard Or Go Home
Interview by Alex Russell (@andfeedingyou) Sasha Go Hard has been her own manager thus far, and with little-to-no help has primed herself for stardom. She certainly fills the necessary criteria: consistent rapper in various styles, unmistakably raw, plus fly as fuck. And with no major backing, has already headlined two shows in New York City (no…
FSD Feature: Onis: The Honest Truth
Words by Bryant Bowens (@arete88) Hailing from the Southeast Side of Chicago, Stay Humble Entertainment’s very own Onis, pronounced “honest”, is declaring his Time Is Now. The local MC has been making noise as of late, delivering stellar tales about his neck of the woods on wax. The honest wordsmith is currently putting the finishing touches to…
FSD Feature: Five Things We Would Like To Hear On Cruel Winter
Words by Ty Kidd (@TYKIDD) Cruel Summer was definitely one of the more interesting projects to be released so far this year. The LP wasn’t what a lot of people expected, but it still delivered. There were a few low-points, but ‘Ye may make up for those with a follow-up project.
FSD Feature: Tink: Face Off
Words by Bryant Bowens (@arete88) Trinity Home, better known as Tink, didn’t spend her summer like the average Chicago teenager. The rapper/singer traveled the country, rocking some of the hottest stages and having sit downs with some of the biggest labels. Tink is currently one of the Chicago’s area’s most talked-about new artists. With her unique…