D2X’s debut album aims to give every listener a piece of the Chicago native’s mind.
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Aaron Mack Dishes Out Bangers and Bar Structures on “Throw It Back” Single
Chicago hometown hero and ATL-favorite Aaron Mack returns with a new banger-intended single. Range is an important part of a musician’s artistry, and Aaron Mack is obviously an artist cognizant of this necessary components as he scores a clean touchdown with his “Throw It Back” single. The track is obviously a trap song intended to […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @_anxt Is Coming to America
ANXT may’ve “came off the [slave] boat [and] still can’t stay afloat.” But, that’s not stopping him from trying to uplift his people in this new track. Backed by traditional sounds, the Chicago native effortlessly speaks on his people’s past, their hand in creating our society, and how he plans to help us all reach […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @_ANXT – Watching Paint Dry
With a flow that kind of reminds me of Charles Hamilton and stellar wordplay, Chicago artist ANXT sent this one through my email recently. I’m a sucker for lo-fi production and mastering (I mean, it’s me we’re talking about here), so I immediately gave this quickie (it clocks in at about seventeen minutes spread over six […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @brownboimaj x @billion_ballout – IDK
BrownBoi Maj switches up the flow on this new release. Evolving his original “slush shit” sound to fit with Chicago artist Billionaire Black’s flow, we’re given a hypnotizing track calling out the fuckery in the game. The track, produced by CashMoneyAp, serves as Maj’s lead single from the upcoming Friend$ EP, due out this summer. […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @Vdewayne – Duality EP
Chicago transplant Vinnie Dewayne decided to, before he permanently relocated to the Chi, drop an EP with Portland producer TROX about, well, the dualities of life (just like another one of my favorites of the year, Lee Mitty’s Any Day Now). Dualities in life are always a great point to speak on and grow through […]
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