Brittney Carter • Side A: Hooligan / Side B: Breakthrough

Her belief in God has helped her persevere bouts with depression and setbacks while diligently working on her craft. This has led to imposing confidence and an undeniable skill set. Its most memorable line — "Every time I spit, it’s like a little piece of heaven” —encapsulates her theology and why you need to keep her in your radar this 2019.

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J Bambii • RETROGRADE

Retrograde brings the assonance of an Earl Sweatshirt rhyme-scheme, and the production of a Dilla record, an influence of hers.

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SPENZO • "SPEND THE GWOP"

Englewood product Spenzo dishes off new music detailing his pride for his heritage. In Chicago, Spenzo’s name rings a bell as a notorious rapper for his 2013 hit single “Wife Er” that landed at the top of many prominent charts.

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Queen Key • “Ratchett”

If you follow Queen Key on social-media —and honestly it’s a disservice to yourself if you aren’t—you’ve probably been anticipating “Ratchett” since she first teased it on Twitter.

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Young Chop • "Law & Order"

The song still showcases the lawless motifs we know and love from 3hunna gang; the picture of trapping is painted with a soft palette in this song.

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Joslyn-Marie • To Hold

Ruminate as you unravel your energy to Joslyn Marie’s “To Hold” EP.

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Martin $ky • "Again"

Swiftly, radiant piano keys lull us into a blissful ending. Collectively, $ky continues to craft stories for our imaginations to decipher without the use of words. Letting the simplicity of music say it’s piece.

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Matt Muse • "Don't Tweak"

He affirms his status as a vicious MC trying to separate from the competition. The premise of the video features Matt Muse’s Robinhood crusade causing havoc around town while detectives are tireless looking to catch them in the act.

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Beach Bunny • "Prom Queen"

Beach Bunny’s ¨Prom Queen” is a validation of the same teen and twenties angst I’ve come to accept

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Christan JaLon • “I Do”

The dulcet and tender tone of Christian JaLon’s voice makes for an intimate experience. Watch her newest video for the standout track “I Do.”

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LILBOYROC • Jeffery 2

Drawing inspiration from the sounds, vibe and certainly the style of Thug, LILBOYROC gives us a great feel of these elements, while putting his own spin on that.

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Vell Le Villain • "Relapse"

Vell Le Villain is breaking from the Mothership and headed to Heartbreak Planet. Rapping within an alternate universe, Vell is part of a Chicago hip hop collective who refer to themselves as The Mothership.

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G Herbo • "My Baby"

Through vulnerability, realness, and introspection, “My Baby” displays the versatility of one of Chicago’s most beloved rappers.

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Dreezy (Ft. Kash Doll) • "Chanel Slides"

To no surprise the metaphorical lesson in “stunt and finesse” entails conceited bars that hallmarks both Dreezy’s and Kash Doll’s plethoric lifestyle of draping in designer, as a result of their elite business acumen and virtuosic sex game.

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LUCKI • "More Than Ever"

While many of his contemporaries have almost exclusively relied on the vibes they create over the lyrics they spit, the 22 year-old can rap with the best and effortlessly exude emotion without sounding fabricated.

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Noname (Ft. Phoelix) • "Song 31"

If you’re reading this and know someone who would like to debate her lyrical prowess, I advocate that one of your top 2019 resolutions should be to find better friends and keep Noname in rotation.

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greenSLLIME • “DEEP END”

greenSLLIME finally unleashed a record from his vault of unreleased material along with the promise of even more new music to follow soon.

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drea the vibe dealer. (Ft. Blake Davis) • "vacation"

¨Vacation¨ is both soothing and a great song to listen to, especially at a strange transitional time as the New Year.

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Saba (Ft. theMIND) • "SIRENS"

Far more than a visual with an ideal narrative or message, “Sirens” bridges a gap between generations before and after… echoing the prophetic sentiments of their predecessor Amaru Shakur.

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Valee (Ft. D.R.A.M.) • "About U

2018 was a breakout year for Valee: he signed the dotted line with G.O.O.D. Music, continued his prolific release run, and saw his style be ripped off by countless rappers.

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