Resurrection: The New Chicago

A few months ago, everyone could agree that the West and the South were battling for dominance. Well…not anymore.

There’s a new leader on the hip-hop scene, and it’s an old familiar one, Chicago. After Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, and Sir Michael Rocks of the Cool Kids, there was a drop off of new talent, but not Chicago is Resurrected (Common reference fyi).

Here’s a few artists from Chicago that should be on your radar:

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May 7, 2012 | Categories: Editorials | Tags: Alex Wiley, Chance the Rapper, Chief Keef, Common, GoD Jewels, Kembe X, Kids These Days, vic mensa | 1 Comment »