Kembe X Returns with Fierce “Goofass”

“It’s plain to see there’s a void under your fitted caps.”  Kembe X’s talent has never been a question. Since his debut Self-Rule in 2012, Kembe X has turned in great on-record performances, as well as thought provoking lyrics and story-telling. I think what puzzles fans the most, is the lack of consistent new material. I […]

Chicago Acts to Look Out For in 2014

Photo by Bobby Reys Chicago has been on lately. The Second City has always been known as a musical city and the current rate at which it has produced talent as of late is only adding to that legacy. As festival lineups roll out as we transition into Spring, it has become common to find […]

Alex Wiley Releases Four New Tracks

One of the more impressive debut projects from last year was Alex Wiley‘s banger-heavy Club Wiley, distributed by Chicago independent label, Closed Sessions. Released at the beginning of the summer, a steady stream of videos and support shows both in and out of his hometown have brought Wiley to the forefront of the next wave of […]

[Video] Kembe X: “Rap Game”

Photo by Jake Krez Young Loose, better known as “The Village” artist Kembe X has consistently put out some of the hottest music to come out of Chicago since hitting the scene with 2011’s Self-Rule which landed at the top of Forbes’ best free music of the year. The latest video from Kembe is this […]

[RH TV] Freestyle In The Park: The New Class

Last month we hosted a special edition of Digital Freshness featuring only local talent under the age of 21.  The purpose was to showcase the new crop of Chicago artists, and give them a chance to prove themselves in front of a live audience.  The show was great, with everyone putting on a strong performance. […]

RH First Look: Kembe X

Dikembe Caston isn’t your average teenager.  For starters, Kembe dropped out of school at the age of 15. He started rapping in September of 2010. Within a year, Kembe secured his first performance as an opening act for GLC and Stalley at Chicago’s Double Door. Self Rule, Kembe X’s debut mixtape was released just a […]