Words by Ryan Chandler (@NayrRyChi) It wasn’t the brightest weekend in Chicago. The weekend brought on clouds, rain and tragedy. But that didn’t totally kill Chicagoans spirit. We make the most of our beloved #SummerTimeChi days. People made their way to a plethora of events, concerts, and parties. From Jill Scott to Wiz Khalifa, Chicago’s…
Category: Features
FSD Feature: I Went to Chief Keef’s Hologram Listening Party for ‘Bang 3’ in Beverly Hills
Words by Bryan Kalbrosky (@BryanKalbrosky) As evidenced by Chicago hip-hop superstar Chief Keef at his listening party for media to announce his new album on Friday night, nothing is impossible in the 2015 rap game. Except, of course, to get Chief Keef to become a hologram when he was supposed to. The scene in Beverly…
FSD Feature: Do What You Love: How Netherfriends Never Ends
Words by 119’s Jackson Duncan (@119Chicago) From the suburbs of northwest Philadelphia, born and raised, this is a story where Uncle Phil and Beverly Hills are replaced by the adopted city of Chicago and its current incarnation of a budding hip-hop scene. Making heads turn at every show with his unique style and explosive on stage…
FSD Feature: Pass Me The Aux Cord – What We Heard This Weekend
Words by Ryan Chandler (@NayrRyChi) Chicago’s 4th of July weekend is always explosive. People throughout the city took in many events the city has to offer. Whether you watched the lakeside fireworks (or your eyelids), chowed down at a cookout 0r went to the Grateful Dead concert — there was plenty to do. Chicago’s traffic was…
FSD Feature: The 20 Best Detroit Songs of 2015 (So Far)
Words by Detroit’s own Taylor Greer Yeah, we know that FSD is primarily a Chicago site. But if you’ve been paying attention, then you know we’re showing the entire Midwest love these days. We’re highlighting every market located in the middle of the map — especially the Motor City.
FSD Feature: Frank Leone – Into The Wild
Photos courtesy of Transmental Words by Tara Mahadevan (@mhdvn) It isn’t often that cleaning leads to rapping, but that was the case for 19-year-old Frank Leone, who, one day while tidying up his bedroom, thought, “I would rather be rapping than cleaning my room right now.” So at 15, he took a pen to paper and…
FSD Feature: Geniuses Need Love Too: An Appreciation of Kidz in the Hall
Words by Alec Siegel (@bigasiegs) When the subject of the most influential Chicago hip-hop artists of the ‘90s and ‘00s is brought up, I can guarantee mention of the usual suspects: Kanye West, Common, Twista, Lupe Fiasco, Crucial Conflict, Do or Die, etc. But when is the last time you heard someone mention Kidz in the…
FSD Feature: Artist Spotlight – The Boy Illinois
Words by Clynt Johnson (@BornRaisedChi) FSD recently caught up with one of our favorite artists, The Boy Illinois, who has been making some of the best music that you may or may not have been sleeping on over the last couple years. His sound, style and unique outlook on life, politics and the game make him easily…
FSD Feature: Ian Eastwood – Keep It Movin’
An interview by Aaron Navarro (@aaronlarnavarro) Chicago native, Ian Eastwood, has made his mark as a choreographer through, among other things, creating some truly groundbreaking and innovative dance videos. Ian’s put his moves to tracks like Childish Gambino’s “Sober” and the all-star production and one-shit video of Donnie Trumpet’s “Sunday Candy.” Now he aims to make a bigger…
FSD Feature: The 20 Best Chicago Projects of 2015 (So Far)
Words by Andrew Barber (@fakeshoredrive) and Ty Howard (@someguynamedty) It’s hard to believe that 2015 is already at the halfway point. Yikes! Life comes at you fast. But that’s besides the point. And like we always do about this time, we’re giving you our annual Best Chicago Projects (So Far) list.