With all the talk of the violence in Chicago and ‘Chiraq’ this and that being hawked by out-of-towners on the daily, mucking up the Second City’s image for personal gain, it can be easy to forget that there is still plenty of positivity in the city’s streets. Chicago’s first lady of hip-hop, Psalm One is […]
Cherub Announces North American Tour with ProbCause
Photo by Bobby Reys Breakthrough dance music duo Cherub made waves last year with a sound that paired ’80s aesthetics, modern-day dance music motifs, and some inspired falsetto to create one of the most exciting sounds to come out of last year as they rode the success to several festival dates, including North Coast where […]
ProbCause & The O’My’s: “One of a Kind”
Chicago natives ProbCause & The O’My’s teamed up to drop some heat in the midst of one of the city’s record-breaking cold spell with their collaborative effort, “One of a Kind.” ProbCause, who will continue to build on a successful 2013 by re-joining dance duo Cherub on tour in March, shows his full range with […]
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 […]
[Video] ProbCause: “High Altitude” (Feat. Martin $ky)
ProbCause saw a huge leap in 2013 on the heels of his well-received The Recipe Vol. 2, released July 12, was a sampler platter of many different sides of the flourishing Chicago hip-hop scene, containing everyone from ShowYouSuck and Auggie The 9th, to Add-2 and Scheme, even a couple looks from Chance The Rapper on […]
ProbCause, Caleb James & More Perform Live at Lincoln Hall (11/14/13)
If you’re in Chicago, there’s really only one way to be spending your Thursday night-taking in some of the top hip hop acts the city has to offer. Tonight, On The Grind Management presents a top to bottom tight lineup with ProbCause, Save Money’s Caleb James, Taylor Bennett, The Palmer Squares, Kidd The Chicagoan and […]
[Mixtape] Doc Da MindBenda: “Welcome To The Grindhouse”
You might not have heard of the Grindhouse yet, but you’ve most likely have heard music from the Grindhouse. The house that Doc Da Minbenda built has seen a vast majority of Chicago’s best emcees come through and record at the studio, building up a highly-respected reputation and relationships that go way beyond the music. Inspired by […]
Monster Mike: “HEY” (feat. ProbCause)
Lately, Monster Mike has preferred dark-sounding instrumentals to rap over. Nonetheless, in this brand new collaborative cut with ProbCause, the beat is joyful with an up-beat tempo that cements Mike’s ability to expand his musical portfolio into wider and more diverse sounds. Both emcees come correct and spit straight fire for almost two minutes straight, […]