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[CS Interview] Dante Ross Speaks on Chicago Hip Hop From An NYC Perspective

We are so embedded in the Chicago Hip Hop scene, that it can be difficult for us to look at the situation from multiple angles. To get an idea of how Chicago’s Hip Hop scene is perceived elsewhere, I asked OG music man Dante Ross to be a guest on my Closed Sessions Radio show Continue Reading →

TwoLetterz

[On Our Radar] TwoLetterz: “Chi-Town Shit” feat Tree

Chi-Town Shit means many things to many people. I think they will all agree – that from a Hip Hop perspective – the TwoLetterz and Tree musical concept of “Chi-Town Shit” gets the co-sign.  Roman Flowrs (another recognized up and comer) provides the production, embracing his inner Rick Rubin.  Peep it below, off TL’s Chasing Dead Continue Reading →

sirmike1

[CS Alumni] Sir Michael Rocks: “In A Minute” feat Ab-Soul & Dash

  Sir Michael Rocks joined the list of Closed Sessions alumni after linking up with Vic Mensa & DJ Babu for “So Stupid”, a banger from Closed Sessions Vol. 2.  Since then, Rocks has released a handful of mixtapes & EPs, and is now finishing up a proper album by the name of Banco.  To fill in Continue Reading →

Martin $ky

[On Our Radar] Martin $ky: “TRACK 01″

“I’m a rolling stone, or better yet, a stoned roller.” Martin $ky is killing the no-thrills rap game.  Beginning last spring, $ky has supplied Chicago’s rap scene with DIY joints that borrow from the sound and spirit of low-fi Hip Hop created by predecessors like Madlib, Homeboy Sandman, Oh No, and others.  $ky hit me Continue Reading →