THIS Thursday, May 19th, we bring you our second Red Bull Sound Select show of 2016. And for this one, we’re back at the Double Door with Soulja Boy — and we’re brining Warhol.SS and Bobby Raps along for the ride. Tell em! @someguynamedty will be handling DJ duties, so you can imagine how crazy this night’s gonna…
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FSD Feature: The 600Breezy Interview
Interview by Holiday Kirk (@HolidayKirk) On the even of Breezy’s release of his Breezo George Gervin project, we caught up with the rising Chicago rapper to discuss a whole slew of subjects. Breezy’s rise has been rapid, so we talk about his humble beginnings, his thoughts on the violence in the Chicago streets, his relationship with Drake, beef on…
FSD Songs of the Week 5/13/16
It’s that time of the week again. Do remember, that if the song dropped anytime since last Friday (5/6) it’s eligible for the list. Now we aren’t saying these are the BEST songs of the week, but they are the staff’s faves and joints you can catch us bumping in the office.
Mark Battles Strikes Deal with No I.D.
Midwest love. Congrats are in order to Indianapolis artist Mark Battles, who appears to have inked a deal or partnership with producer/executive No I.D. Details surrounding their deal are scarce at this time, but both No I.D. and Battles have taken to Twitter to confirm. No word on if the deal will be through Artium or…
FSD Feature: Supa Bwe Speaks On Musical Influences
Words by Andrew Jennings (@ArchieBlocka). Photo by YakubFilms When people think of the stars of Chicago rap, they immediately think about Kanye and Chance. However, when people think of the “homegrown Chicago sound,” they immediately think of drill music. Artists like Chief Keef, Lil Durk, and G Herbo come to mind as the most popular rappers…
FSD Events: The Art of Rap Tour in Chicago – Friday August 5th
We’re happy to announce that we’re partnering 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…
FSD & RBSS Present: Soulja Boy w/ Femdot & Catch Lungs @ The Bluebird in Denver – June 8th
Artwork by Mez Data A show so nice, we had to do it twice. Yet again, FSD is taking our show on the road alongside Red Bull Sound Select. Our next victim? Denver, Colorado. Yes, we’re packing our bags and heading to the home of the Super Bowl champs and legalized goodness. And we’re bringing…
Taylor Bennett Announces New Short Film ‘Broad Shoulders’
Words by Quentin Yarolem. Photo by Brooklyn Wheeler. Younger brothers are cursed with constant comparisons to their older brothers, but none have it worse than Taylor Bennett, the younger brother to hip-hop’s golden child Chance the Rapper. It would be understandable and almost expected of Taylor to glide through his career, riding Chance’s coattails to fame, but that’s…
FSD Feature: The Payroll Giovanni Interview
Detroit is the home of the hustlers. And locally, there’s a saying we use frequently: “chances make champions.” You can say what you want about the D, but Detroit hustles harder, and in order to run the city, you must understand that resumes will be checked. And I’m not just talking online — but by the streets —…
Cdai Sentenced To 35 Years For 2014 Murder
Earlier today, Courtney Ealy, otherwise known as Chicago rapper Cdai, was sentenced to 38 years in prison for his role in the 2014 murder of cab driver Javan Boyd, says DNAInfo. Contrary to reports that surfaced back in March, Cdai and RondoNumbaNine, had yet to be sentenced. Both were found guilty of the murder, however….