DJ Rude One (Ft. Westside Gunn) • "Supreme Trunks"

DJ Rude One and Closed Sessions bring the campaign for ONEderful into the new year with the project's second single, "Supreme Trunks".

SinglesBrent ButcherMarch 1, 2016DJ Rude One, Westside GunnComment

Via Rosa • "Beautiful Stranger"

A beautiful 5+ minute song by Via Rosa with help from THEMpeople and Jennah Bell.

SinglesBen NiespodzianyMarch 1, 2016Via Rosa, THEMpeople Comment

Qari • "Fabienne" (Prod. Mulatto Beats)

Qari drops off a new single, "Fabienne" produced by Mullatto Beats.

SinglesStaffFebruary 29, 2016TheseDaysQariComment

Supa Bwe • "Buncha Fuckin' Dogs"

Supa BWE drops off a new single and announces a headlining show at Reggie's.

SinglesStaffFebruary 29, 2016TheseDaysSupa BweComment

Lucki Eck$ • "Dash Money"

Lucki Eck$ and producers Plu2o Nash & Mayhem Meech join forces on "Dash Money"

SinglesBrent ButcherFebruary 26, 2016LUCKIComment

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (ft. Chance The Rapper) • "Need To Know"

Chance continues his streak of memorable guest appearances with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis's song "Need To Know"

SinglesEric MontanezFebruary 25, 2016Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Chance The RapperComment

IshDARR • "Alpha"

Milwaukee native IshDarr releases a new single, "Alpha".

SinglesStaffFebruary 25, 2016IshDARRComment

Martin $ky • "Maxim"

Not unlike a blue moon, Halley's Comet, or some other uncommon natural occurrence, new music from Martin $ky is equally rare but an experience you shouldn't miss. Almost a year ago to the day, Martin released his Everywhere But Here EP, but has been fairly quiet since.

SinglesBrent ButcherFebruary 24, 2016Comment

Mathien • "Whim"

Chris Mathien returns with a new 'alterna-soul' single named "Whim"

SinglesStaffFebruary 24, 2016MathienComment

Beach Jesus (Ft. Cae Jones) • "Helsinki"

We're still soaking up the This Time Last Year EP that dropped less than a month ago, but the spacey Chicago quartet is back with "Helsinki", a new single and perhaps an unused leftover from the recording session of the aforementioned EP.

SinglesBrent ButcherFebruary 24, 2016Beach JesusComment

Smino • "Update"

There's been no rest for Smino and Zero Fatigue since they broke out onto the Chicago scene in early 2015. Since, Smino, producer Monte Booker and vocalist Rayvn Lenae have each made their own mark on local and national fans alike.

SinglesBrent ButcherFebruary 24, 2016Smino, Monte Booker, Zero FatigueComment

GLC • "Coolout

GLC releases a new single titled "Coolout" produced by L Williams.

SinglesStaffFebruary 23, 2016TheseDaysGLC, L Williams, Closed SessionsComment

Saba • "Soap Box"

Is two drops in as many months cause for excitement and speculation about a new Saba album on the way? Well, it is for me!

SinglesBrent ButcherFebruary 20, 2016Pivot, SabaComment

Kweku Collins • "Ghost"

With latest offering "Ghost", Kweku Collins continues to impress. The self-produced cut serves as the lead single off of his first album, Nat Love, scheduled to be releases April 8th via Closed Sessions.

SinglesEric MontanezFebruary 20, 2016Kweku CollinsComment

Supa Bwe • "Brujeria" & "Hella Shields (Clear Skies)"

It has been about a month since Hurt Everybody has parted ways, and in a refreshing change of pace we've heard plenty from young Qari and Mulatto, but other than the quick response to the situation in "I'll Hurt Alone", Supa has remained fairly quite.

SinglesBrent ButcherFebruary 20, 2016Supa BweComment

SEER & Mojek • "Keep Movin"

Chicago producers SEER and Mojek joined forces for the loose single "keep movin".

SinglesBen NiespodzianyFebruary 19, 2016SEER, Mojek, Beach JesusComment

Qari • "Murakami Freestyle"

A freestyle from Qari as we await his forthcoming full-length, Learning to Unicycle.

SinglesBen NiespodzianyFebruary 19, 2016QariComment

Ric Wilson (Ft. GLC) • "Nat"

Church is in session and Ric Wilson calls on Chicago veteran GLC to help spread the ism on his new single "Nat". Once again blending the his lives as a musician and activist, Ric Wilson finds inspiration from Nat Turner, a former slave that led a rebellion against slavery in 1831.

SinglesBrent ButcherFebruary 19, 2016Ric Wilson, GLCComment

Defcee • "Forty III"

Defcee delivers bars, battle rap style, with "Forty III".

SinglesBen NiespodzianyFebruary 18, 2016DefceeComment

Loona Dae • "Black and White"

With the Chicago scene oversaturated with infinite amounts of rappers and singers, it’s a daunting task to truly stand out. Enter Loona Dae, a soulful singer with a soft and sultry new single.

SinglesStaffFebruary 17, 2016Loona Dae, HighnessComment