It had to happen eventually. After over a week of teasing, NPR has released Chance’s visit to their Tiny Desk. Backed by SoX, Chano performed a set that included, besides his own recorded material, a cover of Stevie Wonder’s “They Won’t Go Where I Go” and an original poem he wrote on the drive to…
In a piece on the red-hot art scene within the city, Chicago Mag did a spread on some of our favorites that are making waves. Bios on Eryn Allen Kane, Towkio, Joey Purp, theMIND, Mick Jenkins, Bryan Allen Lamb, The O’My’s, Lili K., Saba, Liam Kazar, Homme, Austin Vesely, E’mon Lauren Black, Jamila Woods, and…
When the City of Chicago announced their full lineup for the Taste of Chicago back in April, we noticed Donnie Trumpet and the Social Experiment would be sharing the same stage as the legendary Roots crew. Obviously, if the SoX are involved an appearance from Chance The Rapper was eminent. However, today Chano took to…
Produced by Donnie Trumpet and Nate Fox Donnie Trumpet dropped Surf with the Social Experiment one year ago today. To commemorate the occasion, he released this loosie in the final minutes of the anniversary. Apparently a leftover from the Surf sessions, this one features the talents of the entire extended family, including J.P. Floyd, Cam Obi,…
Words by Tim Goldrick (@Pot_ofGoldrick) Everywhere you look, BIG names. Kanye West. Lupe Fiasco. Big Sean. Chance the Rapper. Donnie Trumpet. Even Paul McCartney? Who to start with… Circle the bubble next to the answer none of the above because the real MVP of the past week is Kembe X. Probably not the Chicagoan you thought, right?
Audio candy. The first taste of Nico Segal a.k.a. Donnie Trumpet and The Social Experiment’s upcoming Surf project is finally here. “Sunday Candy” may be billed as Donnie’s, but the entire Social Experiment familia is present on the record which also features vocals from songstress Jamila Woods. “Sunday Candy” comes to us via Fader, who also caught…
Billboard sat down with Chance The Rapper for an exclusive interview where he announces the next Social Experiment (Sox) project, talks about staying indie and thriving and his plans for the future. The good news is that we can expect a new SoX project by years end, which will come in the form of Donnie…
Social Experiment’s Nate Fox and J.P. Floyd, formerly of Kids These Days, join JGramm Beats behind the boards on “Tell Your Mama” — track eight from Oakland singer/songwriter Kehlani’s freshly released Cloud19 EP. Give “Tell Your Mama” a listen below and grab Kehlani’s Cloud19 EP right here.
On the one year anniversary of Chance’s groundbreaking project, Acid Rap, Chance unleashes a brand new slow-roller alongside his band, Social Experiment. April 30th is a monumental day, why so lonely Chano? New year, new sounds. Check it below. And if you missed our one year retrospective look into Acid Rap, you can read it…