Stream TOWKIO’s New LP, WWW

It’s finally here. TOWKIO formerly Toyko Shawn fomerly Preston San has dropped his debut album, WWW. The LP is years in the making, and TOWKIO has grown tremendously since he started making music. Congrats are in order for the kid, for sure. Earlier this week, DJBooth released a pretty in-depth interview with TOWKIO where he discussed […]

[RH First Look] NoNameGypsy

Despite what she might want, if you’ve been following the Chicago music scene as of late, you’ve certainly heard of NoNameGypsy. The 22-year-old hip-hop artist made a name for herself in April with her featured verse on Chance The Rapper’s track “Lost” off his monumental Acid Rap release. The guest spot gained the longtime spoken […]

[RH First Glance] Taylor Bennett

Alright, let’s get it out of the way. Yes, Taylor Bennett’s brother is Chance. Yes, that Chance; the rapper. With that out of the way we can get on to more important aspects of Taylor Bennett’s life, such as his sold out debut headlining show last Friday at Reggie’s Rock House on Chicago’s south loop […]

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 […]

[RH Feature] Marrow: The Second Time Around

Photo byNolis   Six months ago the dream was all but dead. Kids These Days officially broke up on May 8, 2013. Two days later I was behind the wheel of my Chevy Trailblazer heading north to Wisconsin. The seven piece funk/soul/rock/hip-hop group that had captivated a generation of a city was no more, and […]