[Video] Nick Astro: “Put Me On” (Feat. Legit)

Last summer, amidst a steady flow of exceptional projects from the Chicago hip-hop scene that gave us Acid Rap, Innanetape, Yeezus, Alternative Trap and The Recipe Vol. 2, among many others, newcomer Nick Astro snuck in an aesthetically interesting working in his debut project, Super16 which dropped in July. The project demonstrated Astro’s careful, almost […]

Dee Lilly: “Aqua”

Chicago producer Dee Lilly dropped this track, a sampling of what is to come on his upcoming beat tape, “Black Diamond.” Lilly has made a name for himself around the Chicago scene by pairing his production with acts such as Daryn Alexus, Nick Astro, Legit and Murph Watkins. Check the track below and keep an […]

Dee Lilly: "Aqua"

Chicago producer Dee Lilly dropped this track, a sampling of what is to come on his upcoming beat tape, “Black Diamond.” Lilly has made a name for himself around the Chicago scene by pairing his production with acts such as Daryn Alexus, Nick Astro, Legit and Murph Watkins. Check the track below and keep an […]

[Mixtape] Nick Astro: Super16

Super16 has been a long time coming. Nick Astro made his public debut with RockHop Flavored Tea last year that gave a hint at the Chicago rapper’s musical aesthetics, opting for the atypical “hip hop sound.” However, the real push towards his musical growth was first seen in “Food for Tomorrow.” Since then (hell, before then even), […]

[Video] Nick Astro: “ANIMALs”

Super16 is coming out soon… really, really soon. However, is that enough for the young Chicago rapper, Nicholas Astronomical (my nickname, not his)? Of course not. Not one to just sit and relax, even as his next huge project is entering the final stages before release, Nick Astro recently recorded a song over Outkast’s “Elevator.” […]

[Video] Nick Astro talks Super16

I can’t wait for Super16, Nick Astro’s project that’ll hopefully shoot his hype into the atmosphere. He’s been working hard, dropping tracks and videos at a rapid pace leading up to the drop. Last weekend, he and KAKE’s Kellen Winters chopped it up to talk about his experience prepping Super16, his inspirations, and… dun dun dun… an […]