I’ve got to give a huge shoutout to Julie Stevens of FlowsForDays.com for hitting my inbox with this one. If you’re looking for underrated Midwest artists, she definitely has her ear to the pavement. This project is no different. Described as “Chicago’s finest wordsmith,” D2X‘s Enjoy Life EP does not disappoint. It starts out hard, with […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Snowy Joey Delivers Cold Bars in the Summer with Snow 4
I’ve got to give a huge shoutout to Julie Stevens of FlowsforDays.com. She does her due diligence when it comes to dope music, especially Midwest underground hip-hop. Specifically, she’s introduced me to a lot of artists from the Chicago area. In short, when she suggests I check something out, I usually do and I’m usually […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Tomcantsleep Provides a Dilla-esque Approach on "Sunday Fun Day"
I have, in my “hands,” a quick lo-fi ditty from Chicago artist Tomcantsleep. Tom, who’s prepping for his upcoming album Can’t Sleep, hit me with this one in an effort to bring some attention to what he’s doing. In other words, it’s the first single off the album. “Sunday Fun Day” is a lyrical barrage. […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @bless1music Says There’s "No Looking Back" When Striving for Excellence
Chicago MC Bless 1 is back with a vengeance on “No Looking Back.” Over a simple melody, he speaks truths into existence and abrasively reenters the bars scene. It’s a thing of beauty, truth be told. I mean, the brother’s not put out any bars-related material in years–instead opting to learn and master the production […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @_anxt Gives Listeners an Untitled Testimony in New Track
Chicago artist ANXT gives us a dope two-part “untitled” track that dives into the mastery of bars and just a combination of hip-hop and testimony. ANXT has been one of my favorite artists out, but this one definitely is something that should keep your ears and eyes open on this young man’s journey. The command […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Chicago Artist @sirCLeSage Asks Us to Be Safe in New Track
After streaming the new NishoSoul track, this one came up next. I love the smooth jazz-rap vibes on this, as it allows for the poignant message of “my life does matter, even if there are those who think otherwise” stick out that much more. Combating police brutality and the overarching fear of violence erupting at any […]
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