Chicago hip-hop

A Guide To Chicago’s Hip-Hop Scene
A Guide To Chicago’s Hip-Hop Scene
A Guide To Chicago’s Hip-Hop Scene
When XXL released its 2014 Freshmen Cover last month, one of the biggest talking points among hip-hop fans was the strong presence of Chicago rappers. With Chance The Rapper, Lil Bibby, Lil Durk and Vic Mensa all making our list this year, it marked the first time in the cover's seven-year history that a single city was rewarded with four XXL Freshmen, and brought Chicago's total Freshmen tally up
Chicago Gets Shine In Two New Documentaries, ‘Chiraq’ And ‘The Field’
Chicago Gets Shine In Two New Documentaries, ‘Chiraq’ And ‘The Field’
Chicago Gets Shine In Two New Documentaries, ‘Chiraq’ And ‘The Field’
"We're in the Windy City, Chicago, home of deep dish pizza, the Bears, and the highest murder rate in America," goes the opening line to Chiraq, Noisey's new eight-part documentary on Chicago and its burgeoning music scene, the first episode of which premiered earlier today ...
Common Releases “War” Produced By No I.D.
Common Releases “War” Produced By No I.D.
Common Releases “War” Produced By No I.D.
News broke today that Common's upcoming album, titled Nobody Smiling, will be produced entirely by No I.D., and it didn't take long for the duo to unveil their first collaboration from the project. The track tackles "Chiraq," the new stylization of Chicago that compares the violence-riddled city to war-torn Iraq, and at one point lifts the Mobb Deep line, "There's a war going on out
Common Reveals Title Of New Album With No I.D.
Common Reveals Title Of New Album With No I.D.
Common Reveals Title Of New Album With No I.D.
Common has been gearing up for a busy year, announcing in September that he'd be working on an EP and an album in 2014. In a recent interview with Revolt TV, it looks like that EP may have morphed into a full-on album, as Common's studio sessions with No I...
Alex Wiley Gets Trippy With Video For “Suck It (Revolution)”
Alex Wiley Gets Trippy With Video For “Suck It (Revolution)”
Alex Wiley Gets Trippy With Video For “Suck It (Revolution)”
Alex Wiley dropped the third installation of his three-part video series from his mixtape Club Wiley tonight, with the visuals for "Suck It (Revolution)." The trilogy—the first two tracks are "Own Lane" and "The Woods"—were all directed by Chicago's very own Visual Mecca. Check the video...
Alex Wiley Unveils New Video For “The Woods”
Alex Wiley Unveils New Video For “The Woods”
Alex Wiley Unveils New Video For “The Woods”
A trippy picnic in a forest provides the visual backdrop for Alex Wiley's new video for "The Woods," off his Club Wiley mixtape. The Chicago up and comer released his debut project this June, and has dropped a handful of videos over the past few months. Dir...
Lil Bibby Says Drake Scared Him
Lil Bibby Says Drake Scared Him
Lil Bibby Says Drake Scared Him
19-year-old Lil Bibby doesn’t exactly want to be in the spotlight yet. The Chicago rapper finished up a vigorous press run earlier this month promoting his debut mixtape, Free Crack. As part of the city’s new class of MCs bubbling from the region, Bibby’s name has been ringing loud thanks to the overwhelming response to the tape. His stock is ris...
Lil Durk Drops “52 Bars Part 3″ Video
Lil Durk Drops “52 Bars Part 3″ Video
Lil Durk Drops “52 Bars Part 3″ Video
Lil Durk dropped the video for "52 Bars Part 3" today, featuring him and his Chicago cohorts mobbing while Durk goes in. The track is the followup to "52 Bars Part 2," which can be found on his most recent mixtape, Signed To The Streets, which you need to go and download right now if you haven't yet. ...
King Louie Breaks Down Chi-Town Influences, Says Common “Was Going Over Our Heads”
King Louie Breaks Down Chi-Town Influences, Says Common “Was Going Over Our Heads”
King Louie Breaks Down Chi-Town Influences, Says Common “Was Going Over Our Heads”
Lately it seems like you could stop on any corner in Chicago and find a talented rapper within earshot. From Chance The Rapper and his Save Money Crew to Chief Keef and the GBE boys, there's a lot going on in the Chi. Still, one of the city's sons, King Louie, might be having the best year of  all. Aft...
The Break Presents: YP
The Break Presents: YP
The Break Presents: YP
Recently signed to Universal Republic, YP's setting his sights on becoming the next big thing to come out of the Chi...