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Known for crushing mics with precision lyricism alongside his fellow brethren 7oddz, Chicago emcee Clever One presents his fourteen track sophomore album, “Wild Seed”. The Chi-City emcee has already contributed bars to three group releases this year such as “Out For Blood Vol 3: Chapter 1 & 2” and “Old Fashioned Hip Hop”. On “Wild Seed”, the guest features are …

Chicago native Lion Heart releases his new hard-hitting single “Fire (Roll It Up)”, produced by Curtiss King. L.H. showcases his unique delivery and flow, switching up styles throughout the single. This up and comer has a promising career ahead of him and is sure to gain a solid fan base. Give a listen to his single below.

V!SUAL is a very humbled individual but don’t let that fool you. The Logan Square resident has been putting in massive hours and man work over the years. Blood, sweat and tears have gone into both Community Service Records and the esteemed #HelloHipHop collection that consists of monthly music gatherings and networking events. To top it off, the active community …

Notoriously known for putting in groundwork with his fellow crew Seven Oddities Records, seasoned emcee Clever One answers the burning question of “Who’s This?” on the debut visual featured on his sophomore LP, “Wild Seed”. With 7oddz kingpin Dreamtek on the production, you should only expect pure unadulterated Chicago Hip Hop from start to end. What’s special about the video …

Continuing strong with their #YearOfTheOddz campaign is Chicago powerhouse imprint Seven Oddities Records with the second visual release from their “Out For Blood Vol. 3 (Chapter 2)” album where we witness crew member’s Roy Hobes, Billie Dee Boodah & SaveOne transform into lyrical “Killing Machines”. As with the initial video single “Standing On The Edge”, 7oddz continues their avante garde …

Chicago emcee V!sual debuts a song from the forthcoming project, “The Ambassador”, which is slated to arrive June 17th via Community Service Records. The project totals ten tracks with each one including a feature by mostly unknown, on the rise artists. A variety of different producers are contributing to the album as well, as they aid V!sual to deliver his …

Sarcastik goes head to head with his other half over a Calavera Music instrumental and states they never needed “Nobody”, the Chicago emcee’s latest video. Watch as the two halves battle it out bar for bar in a rhyming counseling session. Sarcastik is well known for his twisted sense of humor and infinite rhyme schemes, which we get to witness …

Having endured a two year hiatus from the music scene and a name change, Chicago’s emcee Tiio-Etienne (PKA Watts the Future) hits the ground running with the concept based audio single, “The Set Up”. Over a mafioso inspired instrumental, the Windy City artist paints a vivid picture thru song as well as warns of signs to watch for to avoid …

Pay attention as Chicago natives Al Koleon and Nick Brazinsky team up to deliver an explosive optical treatment for the hustler motivation of “In The Field”. The song focuses on the grind of making it from the streets to the elites over a tear jerking instrumental that will get your adrenaline fueling. This serves as the debut release from Kolean’s …

New York artist Eff Yoo combines forces with Chicago producer Rediculus for “The Eff Word”, the Queens emcee’s sophomore solo endeavor. Similar to Eff’s debut project, “Papa Dios”, the eleven tracks are constructed into one complete unit with those songs creating a movie like setting thanks to the production details of Rediculus. The beat selections are full of Jazz and Blues …