The New chicago

It’s a very exciting time for Chicago Hip Hop these days.  The scene is bubbling on several fronts.  You have drill-hop popping off via cats like King Louie, Chief Keef, and Young Chop.  You also have another crop of up and comers like Vic Mensa, Chance The Rapper, Kembe X that pay closer homage to Chicago’s strong indie-conscious Hip Hop history.  You also have producers across the board making noise and vets like Scheme, GLC, Tree, Treated Crew, YP, Rockie etc all getting ready for the next level of their careers.  The term “New Chicago” has been tossed around a great deal, and yesterday DJ Pharris and co. dropped the mixtape: The New Chicago Vol. 1.

The mixtape is a collection of records featuring a slew of Chicago artists including Keef, King Louie, Big Homie D.O.E., Lil’ Reese, Young Chop, L.E.P. and others.  The mixtape stays pretty much in that lane of music, showcasing a side of the Hip Hop scene that is really thriving right now.  See the tracklist and download it below.  I’m sure a lot of people have different things to say about the project, the term, and all that. But at least we can that the Chi is winning right now. Let’s make it last.

Download: The New Chicago Vol. 1

  1. Intro
  2. Money Team – King Louie feat. Big Homie D.O.E.
  3. Flex – Chief Keef
  4. Hangover – Hood Geekz
  5. Ova – Freddie Gibbs feat. Lil’ Reese
  6. Beef – Lil’ Reese f/ Fredo Santana & Lil Durk
  7. Famous – I’m On Ent.
  8. Fly As Hell – Blanco Caine feat. Maserati Deeder
  9. My Lil’ Niggas – Fredo Santana feat. Chief Keef & Lil Reese
  10. Showtime – L.E.P. Bogus Boys
  11. Eater – Lil’ Durk
  12. Go Dumb – Chella H feat. King Louie
  13. Flat Line – Chief Keef feat. King Louie
  14. Fuck You Tahm Bout – Chance The Rapper
  15. Drilluminati – King Louie
  16. Young Fly Nigga – Bruza The General
  17. Gang Bang – Fredo Santana
  18. I Don’t Like (Remix) – Chief Keef feat. Kanye West, Jadakiss, Big Sean & Pusha T
  19. Racks On Me – Ebone Hoodrich
  20. Hitta Shit – Shorty K
  21. Fuck Around – Pha’Tal

via FSD