Words by Fatboi Fresh (@FatandUGLYaseva) Out with the old and in with the new. Although the hip-hop media usually reserves these conversations for artists, I feel like we’ve been in limbo the past few years when it comes to trends. Nowadays, it’s never been cooler to do exactly what everyone else is doing within hip-hop…
Category: Features
14 Chicago Projects We’re Anticipating In Fourth Quarter
Like it or not, fourth quarter 2012 is here. Hoody season, holidays and the fall are all currently staring us in the face. And in music, the big guns — signed and unsigned — usually show up in 4Q to drop projects before the year comes to a close. With the summer over, listeners are…
FSD Feature: Tree: Lyrics To Go
Words by Bryant Bowens (@arete88) At FSD, we feel it is our duty to provide our faithful readers with musical content that’s entertaining but also innovative. In 2012, Chicago has become the “it” city in hip-hop. But with all the accolades came criticism. Some critics concluded that Chicago’s success was solely based on the Drill…
FSD Feature: Windy City Women: Chin Chilla Meek
Words by Marisol “Pinqy Ring” Vélez (@PinqyRing) Windy City Women is a weekly series by FSD correspondent Marisol “Pinqy Ring” Vélez Male rappers: How tired are you of not being recognized for your talent because of your gender? Of constantly being compared to the only other male rapper in the industry? Of not being able to make…
FSD Feature: UPS Is Hiring: Plan B For Rappers
Words by Fatboi Fresh (@BigWizIzDead) “I get mad frustrated when I rhyme thinking about the people who be doin this for all the wrong reasons.” – Lauryn Hill In 1994 I wrote my first rhyme. I don’t remember how it goes, and I’m pretty sure that it was terrible. I’ve always been a nurture over…
FSD Feature: DJ Moondawg: Who Shot Ya?
Interview by Bryant Bowens (@arete88) Here at FSD, we strive to shed light on the people who make your favorite rapper a cult phenomenon. These are the people behind the scenes– video directors, DJs, and producers. The man behind the man, so to speak. This is another installment of our “Who Shot Ya?” series, where we get…
FSD Feature: Windy City Women: Psalm One
Words by Marisol “Pinqy Ring” Vélez (@PinqyRing) Marisol “Pinqy Ring” Vélez introduces her new series Windy City Women, where she’ll be profiling Chicago’s favorite female rappers. In the first edition, she shares her background on the series, and interviews the illustrious Psalm One. When you think of an MC, your mind immediately scans and processes the image…
Lil Durk Released From Prison, Speaks To FSD
In 2012, Lil Durk quickly became one of the most prominent figures in Chicago hip-hop. He released a ridiculously stellar mixtape (we ranked I’m Still A Hitta number one on our Top Mixtapes of 2012 list) and inked a high-profile record deal with Def Jam Recordings. But in the midst of this success, Durk’s career…
FSD Feature: ClarkAirLines: Arrival Time
Words by Bradley Troast (@yeldarb367) August 23, 1987. Margaret Clark is at her home in Harvey, IL preparing to attend Sunday service at Christ Universal Temple. All of a sudden, a pain hits. She is nine months pregnant. She is rushed to Ingalls Memorial Hospital and by 3pm she has given birth to her first…
FSD Feature: We Be Clubbin’
Words by David Drake (@somanyshrimp) Named after Ice Cube’s beloved hit, We Be Clubbin’ is a new monthly series penned by So Many Shrimp’s David Drake. He’ll be speaking with Chicago’s top DJ’s to find out exactly what local records they’re playing in the clubs, what artists are making the playlists, and what songs are…