By Jarris Jones Rap/Hip-Hop Journalist The 29-year-old Chicago artist “Chance the Rapper” arrived in the rap game back in 2012 with the release of his mixtape 10 Day. The record follows a young high school Chance, who has been suspended from school for two weeks. During these two weeks, he goes on to assemble a mixtape, which in the school days is equivalent to ten days, hence the title, […]
By Isaac Muñoz Rap Music Journalist As many people know, the music website SoundCloud is home to many artist that are up-and-coming and will soon take on the music industry in full force. But there is one genre that has taken over SoundCloud undoubtedly - rap. The amount of SoundCloud rappers that are on the website is absolutely ridiculous. I have no problem with people following their dreams and wanting […]
By Derian Diaz Rap Journalist Artist: Joey Purp Album: iiiDrops Release Date: May 26, 2016 Website: https://soundcloud.com/joey-purp/sets/iiidrops There is a lot to say about all the music that has been coming out of Chicago in the recent years. From Nico Segal and his Social Experiment, to Noname, to Eryn Allen Kane and to Chief Keef and the entire Drill Scene. Chicago is a hub for many different sounds, making it […]
By Alex McMann Hip Hop Journalist Artist: Vic Mensa Album: The Autobiography Label: Def Jam Records Website: http://vicmensa.com/ Vic Mensa, a native to Southside Chicago, began his solo career in 2013 after the break up of the group, Kids These Days. Mensa’s early accomplishments include joining J.Cole and Wale on tour in 2013, being on XXL magazine’s freshman class list in 2016, and working with Sia and Kanye West on […]
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