It’s that time of the week again. Do remember, that if the song dropped anytime since last Friday (9/18) 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.
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FSD Feature: 12 Essential G Count Songs
The G Count has been a staple in Chicago’s rap scene for well over a decade. Even longer, to be honest. Best known as one half (or one third) of the famed Chicago group, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Count has long been crowned one of the best emcees in the city. His pen game is wicked,…
FSD Songs of the Week 9/18/15
It’s that time of the week again. Do remember, that if the song dropped anytime since last Friday (9/11) 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.
FSD Feature: IshDARR – Young Buck Plottin’
An interview by Aaron Navarro (@aaronlarnavarro) Milwaukee reppin’ IshDARR, real name Ishmael Ali, has been on a hot streak the past couple of weeks. After dropping the Apple Music featured track “Sugar,” he followed up with a video for the trunk-rattling “Too Bad,” and recently dropped “Somebodies” the night before his 19th birthday. We caught up…
FSD Feature: Why Isn’t This On The Radio: Lil Durk & Chief Keef’s “Decline”
Words by Carlos Arrieta (@LOSO.70) It’s always hard to see when a group or partnership breaks up. No one enjoyed when the Diplomats had friction. Dipset always claimed to be “more than music.” It was a movement and it was upsetting to all hip-hop fans to see that movement stall due to internal conflict. “Powerful…
We’re Coming To SiriusXM Radio: The Drive on Shade 45
We’re very excited to announce that we’re bringing our talents to SiriusXM Radio with our new weekly show The Drive on Shade 45. Where we’ll be bringing you the best music in the Midwest. From Chicago to Detroit to Cleveland to the Twin Cities and beyond — we’re repping the entire region the right way. We…
AAHH! Fest 2015 Has Been Cancelled
Unfortunately, Common and Donda House’s AAHH! Fest will be taking the year off. Festival spokesperson Micaeh Johnson recently spoke to the Tribune and announced that the festival will not be taking place in Union Park this year due to a ‘demanding year,’ but will be returning in September 2016. Tribune: The West Side festival, which…
FSD Feature: Why Isn’t This On The Radio: Sicko Mobb’s “Robin Jeans”
Words by Holiday Kirk (@HolidayKirk) Bop is dead, long live bop. Despite what well meaning Complex lists may claim, the twitchy, footwork-inspired hyperpop scene as it was once known is on life support. Bop peaked during the summer of 2013, and failed to blast its artists into the national conversation in a meaningful way like drill did…
FSD Feature: Artist Spotlight – theWHOevers
Words by Clynt Johnson (@BornRaisedChi) FSD recently caught up with rising Chicago duo, theWHOevers, which consists of J. Arthur and DotKom. The brotherly tandem has performed alongside such esteemed artists as Evidence of Dilated Peoples, Elzhi of Slum Village, Tanya Morgan, Psalm One, ShowYouSuck and many more. Currently, they’re stamping their name on the Chicago music scene and proving why…
FSD Songs of the Week 8/28/15
It’s that time of the week again. Do remember, that if the song dropped anytime since last Friday (8/21) 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.