With the first line of his latest EPĀ ITIS, rapper/producer SoloSamĀ ask “what is you plottin, what is you schemin?”, a question that anyone who has been following his rise has wondered for the last few months. It turns out that what he was plotting was a 7 track EP that shows off his versatility as both […]
SoloSam – Fast [Directed by StripMall]
[iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/6YifjGKauKM”] Chicago’s SoloSam is one of those MC’s that you always remember. He has a larger than life persona, able to make anything sound fire with his deep baritone and powerful delivery. His standout single “Fast” caught my attention a while ago and today it is nice to see the song get a renwed […]
Ajani Jones Teams Up With CPS & Columbia College to Raise Money for Southside Music Programs
Raised on the cities Southside, Ajani Jones, knows what it’s like to finally get the opportunities that are too often reserved for more affluent parts of the Chicagoland area. After transferring schools and joining the poetry club the trajectory of Ajani’s life changed dramatically. It was there that his passion for writing was nurtured and […]
SoloSam – Fast
[iframe id=”https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/341504567&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false”] An infectious hook over a self produced beat is only the beginning of SoloSams musical showcase. Lyrical dexterity with a calm collected flow give “Fast” a feeling of effortless ease. Solo doesn’t miss a step over the beat and is lyrically one of Chicagos heavy hitters, so you know he brought the bars. […]