An interview + video by Holiday Kirk (@HolidayKirk) FSD: Introduce yourself. Dlow: I’m Dlow. Bop king of Chicago. Now I’m like… Kinda famous now. FSD: You’re bop king of the world now. Dlow: Yeah. Like, the world. Outside of the world too. FSD: Where are you from and where did you grow up? Dlow: I…
Category: Features
FSD Feature: Designer Interview I : Sheila Rashid
Words by Emily Dahlquist (@emdahlquist) *Welcome to Designer Interview, a new FSD feature from Emily Dahlquist, which highlights creatives and designers throughout the Midwest. On one of Chicago’s only snowy days in 2016, I traveled to Sheila Rashid’s studio near Douglas Park for an in-person interview and walk-through of her admirable process. A young fashion…
The Case of Chicago Artists and the XXL Freshman Cover — How Will We Fare This Year?
Words by Quentin Yarolem (@QuentinYarolem) XXL just released their list of potential 2016 freshmen candidates, and Chicago is represented very nicely. Of the roughly 150 candidates, 10% are repping the Chi. To put that into perspective, only two cities have more and that’s Atlanta with 15% and Brooklyn with 10.5%. If a Chicago artist is…
Review: Kanye West – The Life of Pablo
Review by Rohit Loomba (@poombster) Kanye is one of the greatest mysteries in pop culture. From the Yeezy Season clothing line, to the supposed debt acquired from the aforementioned clothing line, to the questionable logistics of the release of his latest album — there is not much that is easily explainable. Amidst all this, Ye…
FSD Feature: Eryn Allen Kane Dazzles with Debut Solo Concert at City Winery
Words and photos by Adrienne Thomas (@nosferatune) Everyone’s talking about Eryn Allen Kane, and woman, does she deserve it. Unlike the nonsense that trend tromps around the internet most of the time, Chicago really is witnessing ‘the next big thing’ when Kane belts out her huge, gospel-trained voice; soaring with Prince-approved power like Aretha Franklin and…
Review: Sicko Mobb – Super Saiyan 3
Review by Rohit Loomba (@poombster) The Chi has been responsible for several music trends, whether it be House music, double-tempo rap, Drill music, or most recently, Bop. Bop is the result of the large coexistence of footworking and rap in Chicago. More uptempo and pop-inspired, Bop is meant to make people dance. This is where…
Review: Roosevelt The Titan – I Hate Being High EP
Words by Rohit Loomba (@Poombster) It’s rare that I review a project by an artist that I know very little about. Not having ever heard of Roosevelt the Titan before I decided to listen to his EP 9-track EP, I Hate Being HIGH, based on cover art that caught my attention for whatever reason. It…
FSD Feature: Sir The Baptist: A Voice Crying Out From The Wilderness
Words by Tiffany Walden (@Waldens_Block) “’The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight’” – Matthew 3:1 Sir The Baptist isn’t a man of material things. He’s not dipped in gold chains and expensive shoes. There’s neither a fancy car nor some super boss pad…
FSD Feature: A Journey Through the Mind of C-Sick
Words by Tiffany Walden (@Waldens_Block) There’s a Dream Chasers, diamond-studded medallion and chain somewhere in Philly with C-Sick’s name on it. Well, not his name, per se. The chain does, in fact, say Dream Chasers. You’ve seen Meek Mill rock it on the daily. It’s the name of Milly’s – hood classic – mixtape series…
FSD Feature: Stunt Taylor – It’s Stunt’s Time
Words by Tiffany Walden (@waldens_block) Stunt Taylor wants next, so pass him he rock. He’s done sitting on the sidelines waiting for his turn on the world stage. It’s 2016 and the “Fefe On The Block” rapper is ready to get what he deserves, which he believes is the 2016 XXL Freshman title. You know,…