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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 DGainz. Check out the promo video for the show below, grab tickets here and read below for a quick synopsis on who will be in the house tonight at Lincoln Hall.

AGES: 18+

PRICE: $12 advance / $15 door

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ProbCause has had a hell of a year since dropping his critically-acclaimed project The Recipe Vol. 2 earlier this year. Since then he has headed out on several tours with dance duo Cherub, headlined shows in and out of Chicago and performed at North Coast Music Festival. Life has been good for Prob as of late and the live show he has crafted with his drummer through endless shows was pulling fans from Mac Miller's set at NCMF and is not to be missed.

Caleb James has been making major moves since he dropped his latest project, The Jones earlier this year. The Save Money member is a throwback to late 90s playful, upbeat hip-hop a la Ma$e and early Bad Boy, but with his own flair for lyricism and crafty beats. With Caleb, it's always a party.

Taylor Bennet, widely known around town as "Chance's little brother" has been making a statement as of late that he is more than the sibling of one of the hottest artists on the planet right now-recently dropping The Taylor Bennett Show and scheduling his first headlining show at Reggie's in December. The show tonight should be a tune-up but Taylor always has plenty of energy to keep things going strong throughout his set.

The Palmer Squares have been steadily gaining ground in the Chicago hip-hop market through carefully chosen features and a project, Finna, released last month. The crew is endlessly multi-dimensional and should be making some big moves as they continue to move up the ladder of acts in the city.

Kidd The Chicagoan is, as you may have guessed, also from Chicago. The young artist has popped up here and there, earlier this year with his mixtape, #KiddChiMania, earlier this year and has followed that up with several inspired singles and features. Definitely someone worth keeping an eye on as he grows with his music.

by Jake Krzeczowski

[Album] The Palmer Squares: "Finna"

The Palmer Squares have been building up their profile in Chicago for awhile now. Don't believe me? Go to any show Acumental and Terminal Knowledge are performing at, and you'll see the large crowds of Palmer Squares fans that are there specifically for them. Finally, the duo have released their first full-length album to collect all of their songs into one nice and neat project.

If you're not familiar with The Palmer Squares, Finna serves as the perfect primer for any curious listeners. Their songs are far away from the popular Chicago drill sound for a sound that harkens back to 90s hip hop that focused more on lyrical abilities than party anthems. Of course, that's not to say there aren't some party bangers on Finna. Joining the two are other local rappers Kembe X, Saba, and ProbCause.

Check Finna out below. If you want to learn more, you can check out the official Palmers Square website. The Palmer Squares' next Chicago show will be at Cafe Mustache this Saturday with Black Matt (LOD!), Lamon Manuel, Ill Legit + EST85, Jams Dean, and a DJ set from Fess Grandiose. They also have a show at Lincoln Hall on November 14th with Taylor Bennett, ProbCause, Caleb James, DGainz, and more.

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by Geoff Henao

[Video] Stank Face Record Cypher

As Chicago's hip hop scene has grown in recent years, so too has the infrastructure surrounding the artists and their music. One such outlet that has emerged is Stank Face Records, home of The Palmer Squares and Loud Mouth, who have been on our radar at RH for a little while now. To introduce the rest of the roster (Rebel Legato, Bruce Bayne, or Irineo) the crew shot a cypher video featuring the lineup. Check it out below.

http://youtu.be/C0e5B-Wdugg

by Jake Krzeczowski

[Video] The Palmer Squares X Umphrey's McGee: "The Plot Thickens"

The Palmer Squares recently dropped a video for their collaboration with Umphrey's McGee, "The Plot Thickens." The socially-conscious duo wax about finances and how money pervades and poisons art, especially in music circles. The video toys with this idea as Terminal Knowledge strips out of his business suit as a way of shedding himself of the corporate persona, setting a mirror for Acumental to put the suit right back on in an attempt to buy in (or be sold) on the vague promise of money for his art.

The Palmer Squares' next project, Finna, is set to come out in the fall.

http://youtu.be/WJ2MApgVqnE

by Geoff Henao

[Event] Closed Sessions Live: A Tribute to Independence

This weekend, our homies at Closed Sessions have teamed up with 1833 Presents for a 2-day event, collectively known as "Closed Sessions Live: A Tribute to Independence." Day 1 on this upcoming Saturday, "Closed Sessions Live - On Our Radar," features Saba, Joey Purp, Lili K, Chandler London, The Palmer Squares, and some unannounced special guests. Day 2 on Sunday features Phony Ppl, Vic Mensa, Alex Wiley, and The O'Mys. Both shows will be taking place at Schuba's at 3159 N. Southport Ave. Discounted 2-day passes are still on sale, so be sure to visit the 1833 Presents page to cop some. I can guarantee that you won't find a better way to celebrate America this weekend.