[Mixtape] Sulaiman: "Hook Line & Thinker"
Sulaiman is back with a fresh new tape to help his friends and family back in the midwest brave through (hopefully) the last few terrible months of winter. A few months back I found myself sitting and talking to Suli, discussing the new rise of the scene in Chicago, the jump-off of artists like Vic Mensa and Chance The Rapper and what it all means. Sulaiman stressed the thought process of artists coming from Chicago, the need to keep the talent flowing to make it a scene that rivals the coasts at the end of the say. The Treated Crew member has been in and out of the foreground of hip-hop, always a thinker and a lyricist. With that in mind, Hook Line and Thinker may just be one of the most appropriate album title in recent memory, certainly making more sense than Rick Ross's Mastermind.
Produced by Doc Da MindBenda and featuring Dally Auston, Gzus Piece and Keenan Coke, the seven-song Hook Line and Thinker is a boom-bap-ish lyrical playground, with Sulaiman going off for bars. It's a refreshing project that will certainly make people once again take notice of Sulaiman. Check out the latest from Chicago, available for stream/download below.
Top Chicago Rappers of 2013
Chicago hip-hop has enjoyed a certain popularity increase over the past couple of years. Where 2012 saw the rise of Chief Keef and "Drill", 2013 brought about a new flavor as listeners from across the country, initially hooked by the drill sound, began to explore the vibrantly eclectic different sides of the city and variety of sounds that make up what is the flourishing Chicago scene today. With seemingly everyone's eyes on the Midwest and so many talented artist rising from the area, we decided to compile a list of the top hip-hop artists from Chicago that had the biggest years in 2013. We based our decisions off of releases, co-signs, shows/tours and general influence throughout to put together who we thought had the best top to bottom 12 month cycles since this time last year. You may not agree with all of our decisions, so let us know in the comments. Without further ado, I give you the Chicago's hip-hop artists that elevated their game the most in 2013.
[Mixtape] Gzus Piece: "Gzus Luvs You"
Arriving on this odd warm weekend, Gzus Piece brings us his newest mixtape Gzus Luvs You. Featuring a mix of previous jams, loosies, unreleased joints and the single "Summer Slammer", this project serves as an appetizer for what's to come out of Gzus' camp. Spread the luv and stream below.
Gzus Piece: "SummerSlam"
It's been minute since we last shed the spotlight on Treated Crew's Gzus Piece, but today he's back with a new record he collaborated with Doc Da Mindbenda. The record is a smooth ode to the hot weather months, so it was only natural to call it "SummerSlam" and it should definitely be played in every cookout you attend for the next two months.
Gzus Piece x Scoleone x Mic Terror x Kennan Coke x Gig Brown: "Thottianna" (Prod. Doc Da Mindbenda & Na$im Williams)
That Thothianna line by P. Rico has been the talk of every single High School in Chicago these past few weeks. Now, Treated Crew's Gzus Piece, Mic Terror & Na$im Williams and affiliates Scoleone, Kennan Coke, Gig Brown & Doc Da Mindbenda give all the Thothiannas out there a shoutout of sorts.
Mic Terror: "Up In Hollywood" feat Gzus Piece
Mic Terror and Gzus Piece sketch out their L.A. plans in this new joint, "Up In Hollywood". This reminds of some Great Gatsby or Phantom of the Opera type of s**t. I just think this should be performed wearing a cape or a tuxedo... no a cape and a tuxedo, and white gloves, and maybe a top hat... I heard this a few weeks ago during the Ninjasonik Closed Session, it was fire then and is still fire now. Download it below via Timbuck2.
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