Tag Archives: Illinois

Chicago’s Young Ali is on a mission to finely tune his craft and in doing so, links up with producer Kelly Portis for a soulful diddy that just screams Chi City. Ali also gets conceptually deep on “The Vibe”, unlocking other truths connecting to the acts of the police system and the current perception of women.

From Chicago to Aurora, Lo$o & Nico Jay set the record straight and lets the haters & females know “How It Go” over a very smooth production provided by SHINOXMKER. To further make this video special, it was filmed by one of the hottest video production squads out of Chicago, Good Eye Cinema. So light it up & pour it …

Chicago, Illinois’ artist Denace has done damn near everything. From appearing on national syndicated television’s “Greece Has Talent” to amassing a very large sum of fans globally. The verbal “Assassin” unleashes a brand new song today following his prior release, his “Dead End” EP. On this latest installment, Denace rips thru line after line while tossing around some words that …

Recording artist Chris Hasty has been making large strides with his music as of lately. With a current recording deal on the table, nonstop performances in & around Chicago, Hasty could surely use a breath of “Fresh Air”, his latest video release directed by his go to staple point as of late, Bird’s Eye View Productions. Unlike his previously intense …

Carpentersville, Illinois collective Noose Productions drops a new track from off their upcoming “Inertia” project titled “We Be Like”. The album will be a double disc, full length feature alongside a yet untitled, separate mixtape to coincide the “Inertia” release. Always full of energy and rapid fire delivery, Noose Productions delivers a mischievous club record here.

Fresh off releasing his debut LP, “Aura Tape”, Chicago’s Kahrion drops a striking visual for “Clouds”. Directed by Caves of Heart of the City (Saba’s “Burnout” and “Secondhand Smoke”), the young emcee gives us a revealing visual of how life can be cold and desolate growing up on the Westside of Chicago. At the age of eighteen, Kahrion’s distinct voice …

Chicago is home to many top rappers in the game, from Common to Kanye to Lupe, to new school artists like Chief Keef, Lil Dirk and Lil Bibby. However, the Windy City has long been awaiting a female artist that can hang both with the lyrics and the swag. Today, we bring you Bozz Lay’dee and her first single “Don …

Rox is a 22-year-old artist from North Chicago, Illinois. Rox has been making a name for himself as a poet over the last couple of years with his raw, passionate approach to his spoken word performances. This has led him to win countless poetry slams, contests, and talent shows around the country. Rox also performs with his band of musicians …

The Ol’ Days are a duo comprised of hip hop producer Ki’ of NC and videographer Rookie Chi. In 2009 Ki’ of NC made the move from North Carolina to Chicago in hopes to further his musical career as a producer. Ki’ began to do various beat battles to help promote his music and eventually met Rookie at a beat …

Brand new visual from Carpentersville, Illinois artist Hood$Rich of Lion Pride Music, a remix to Drake’s “5AM In Toronto”. This is the single to his upcoming mixtape release, “King of Beast”. The video was shot and edited by J. Zamudio Films. https://youtu.be/I_ZZQZtfSpg