Some truth serum and introspection from Rockie Fresh. There is no denying that Rockie has been working harder than anyone else in 2016, and he keeps the ball rolling with the powerful “Lies and Lullabies.” You can tell Rockie is dealing with some real life issues, and recording tracks like this most be therapeutic for…
Video: 21 Savage f/ Dreezy – Motorcycle
Directed by Will Hoopes and Zae. Produced by Zaytoven. One of my personal favorites and one of the many standouts from 21 Savage’s Slaughter King project, “Motorcycle,” featuring Dreezy, comes to life in the official video. Glad this record got the visual treatment. Watch 21 and Dreezy’s dope new clip below. Dreezy’s Interscope debut No…
Chi Hoover – Lil Uzi Freestyle
What? You thought Chi Hoover was finished for the day? Think again. He has a few tricks up his sleeve, and he returns this evening for his second installment of the day, this high energy freebie he’s calling his “Lil Uzi Freestyle.” It’s pretty self-explanatory, ya heard? Click below to hear one of Chicago’s most…
Jhon Myquale f/ Matt James – Jungle
Produced by Jhon Myquale New York to Chicago transplant Jhon Myquale makes his first appearance on our shores with a moody new single. To get some extra juice on the self-produced track, he enlists Matt James for additional vocals. The result is something that’s going to fit in nicely with the current Chicago soundscape. Jhon…
Jaro f/ Luke Olson of The Walters – Window Pain
Co-produced by Elias Abid The guys in Beach Jesus have generally been busy this year, but this rings especially true for producer Jaro. After dropping an EP a couple of months back, Jaro is here with the first taste of La Bleue, his second solo effort. To add some extra flavor, he brought along The…
Video: Wheatie – No Problems
Shot and chopped by DGainz. Produced by YF Beatz. Wheatie rounds up the squad and a few familiar faces for what looks like it was a pretty fun day in the video for “No Problems,” which you can check out below the cut. Feeling this one. Good work, Wheatie.
Fight Me – Annie
Hurt Everybody shocked the world at the top of 2016 when they announced they were breaking up. A sad day for the Chicago hip-hop scene. But each group member has taken the breakup in stride doing their own thing on the solo tip. In fact, Supa Bwe has gone on to start a new group…
Video: Chi Hoover – Jugg
Directed by LVTRKEVIN It’s Jugg Season for Chi Hoover, who returns to FSD with the clean new visual for “Jugg.” He keeps his record spotless yet again with his hard hitting verses. You guys gotta stop sleeping on him, he’s a monster. It’s a “Jugg” below.
Watch G Herbo’s XXL Freshman 2016 Freestyle
The artist formerly known as Lil Herb is the lone Chicagoan on this year’s cover of XXL’s Freshman issue. Crazy, right? Well, it goes without saying that Herb might be the most lyrically talented of his class, and he further proves this with his amazing Freshman freestyle. He kicks some real shit on this one,…
Tree & I.B.C.L.A.S.S.I.C. – On Dem 4’s
Good news: MC Tree’s back with new music. Even better news? Tree’s about to hit everyone over the head with a new collaborative project with producer I.B.C.L.A.S.S.I.C., aptly titled I.B. TREE. To let everyone know what’s on the way, Tree and I.B. drop off the first official single from their upcoming project — “On Dem…