Unveiling Musical Gems

When Chicago's own DestooDaaKidd finally dropped her highly anticipated project, The Last 25, expectations were already high. After pressing play, I wasn't surprised that it was a solid listen but I was surprised by how much she packed into just eight records. From flipping a freestyle into a full fledged song to switching flows effortlessly throughout the project, Destoo proves she's more than capable of keeping listeners locked in from beginning to end. The only real compla

From the very first listen, Mellie Bogard instantly pulls you into the world of Overlooking the City with the nostalgic energy of “Watching Me.” It’s one of those openings that immediately sets the tone and lets you know you’re about to ride through something smooth, laid back, and carefully crafted. The deeper you get into the album, the more the project begins to feel like a soundtrack to summer nights in the city; windows down, music up, and not a care in the world. One

Now I’m not even gone front and act like I catch every album or EP an artist drops… because I don’t. But I took some time to really sit down and listen to Chicago rapper Howie Stackz latest project, “Fried Hard,” and honestly? I had to run it back twice before I could even give a real review. Why? Because it was one of those projects where you catch yourself saying, “Wait hold up… I didn’t know he could flow like THIS,” while also wondering, “Why is there so many features on