Hey, y’all! This is Adan Figueroa, aka 5ABIOmatic. I host a Hip-Hop radio show on Radio DePaul at DePaul University, and previously wrote for Chicago Hip-Hop blog, GoWhere HipHop. I am an advocate for the city I was born and raised in, and some the bright minds making waves in our city’s music scene. This is a compilation of some of the best music released in the Chicago Hip-Hop scene this year. In the past I would do a 30 for 30 series, where I would pick 30 artists in the city of Chicago and their best song released that year. This can no longer just showcase 30 artists, but shed light on some of the biggest difference makers in our music scene. This list was made recognizing the power of our musicians and the weight their words carry within their lyrics. This playlist highlights 100+ artists, some born and raised, and some implants, that all carry the banner and push culture further in our Hip-Hop music scene. This list is subjective, giving you one song per artist, in hope that you enjoy their music enough to discover some of their older material. Hope you all enjoy and happy holidays!

Made In A Chicago Hood: 2k17 Edition

Did a write up that I posted on Pursuit of Dopeness comparing Chicago rappers to current pro wrestlers in the US, Mexico, and Japan. Check it out if yall can. Also includes a playlist of +200 songs by the 44 artists I showcased. It's a dope introduction into the Chicago HipHop scene for folks that might not be too familiar.

Article Link:
https://t.co/n6VR9c0zR2

Pro Wrestling & Chicago HipHop

Between Heaven & Hell
11.21.13
Jamla Records

Add-2 x Khrysis - Club Church

Add-2 & Khrysis feat. GQ - The Ugly Side Of Beautiful

Comes off Add-2 and Khrysis' recently released project "Between Heaven and Hell"

Add-2 "The Death Of Chicago"

From the forthcoming Jamla Records release "Prey For The Poor" Available September 4th

Prey For The Poor

Add-2 - Rewind Ft. Rapsody prod. by Khrysis

brand new track from the unknown Chicago underground artist stef sliding on the scene with deep emotions about his life

Stef-Don't Knock The Struggle(prod. beatsbyemani)

Quotes x I Am Atreyu featuring @JonContent - The Cool 
Produced by @d.jbari x @chrisclassick
Recorded and mixed by @chrisclassick at @classickstudios

RETROSPECT - The Cool ft. Jon Content

Discover: @dapdabeatx @themindmusic @callhersun

On Itunes   : https://itun.es/us/XUNkkb 
On Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/album/3WlwUyICUf9UbOcxvAimUX

Twitter: 
https://www.twitter.com/dapdabeatx  
https://www.twitter.com/themind 
https://www.twitter.com/callhersun 

Mixed by L10MixedIt for @ClassickStudios

Stream

Da-P & theMIND - Ms. Communication feat. Sun

'No Clue' by Rich Jones offered as a FREE DOWNLOAD

Featuring: Mykele Deville
Produced by: Montana Macks
Recorded and mixed by: L10 at Classick Studios in Chicago, IL

Featured on NPR World Cafe: https://n.pr/2tKnE73

Album artwork by: Arturo Lopez

Rich Jones:
www.richjonesmusic.net

Mykele Deville:
https://mykeledeville.bandcamp.com

Montana Macks:
@montanamacks

Lyrics:

I wasn’t thinking about next year or even next week
Moving by myself
No clue how happy we’d be
Tryna give you my time, treat you right
A life more complete
No clue how happy we’d be

Here goes,
Ready or not
Let’s see what I can see
Your finger reaches on out
Pulling me away
I’ll try to behave right
Say not just the right things
But what I’m feeling
What I’m feeling
I usually don’t fall quick 
At least not for portraits
Looks can be bought
But not your love, not your love

I wasn’t thinking about next year or even next week
Moving by myself
No clue how happy we’d be
Tryna give you my time, treat you right
A life more complete
No clue how happy we’d be

precious 
you left me feeling breathless 
began to worry but my heart was on the guest list 
the freshness that you exude in any room puts the blinders on my eyes 
only focal point is you 
is it too soon I haven't a clue 
timeing doesn't matter when the heart goes pitter-patter 
yo im open and braggadocious 
your type of Love just got me boasting Subtle and so contagious supportive ain't even famous yet 
you placed your bets already on a brothers odds 
the type of Faith some reserved strictly for the gods 
I do applaud the way you self-love with some the split 
teaching me that value 
pretty penny with the hole in it 
certainly Your Love ain't free 
got to give to receive 
your the apple im the seed 
got to work for the leaves with the Earth and the trees 
growing naturally
In the sun
Its our love
Love 
Love

No Clue (Ft. Mykele Deville)

Humble Beast

Crown

Produced by @burnstwins & @samhudgens
Mixed & mastered by Matt Hennessy at VSOP Studios
Cover art by Kaylee Takagishi

Day by Day (feat. Sam Hudgens & Omar Apoolo)

Day by Day (feat. Sam Hudgens & Omar Apollo)

MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAHGsP7FqQY

Produced by @Sherpamusic1 & @sebastiankamae

Listen on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/album/0rstCVTdvb…arQ2-oWj6txn4rrw

Distributed by Closed Sessions
Mixed/Mastered By Mike Kolar @ Soundscape Studios

Ajani Jones debut project with Closed Sessions, "Cocoons", is about personal growth and placing oneself in an environment best suited for improvement in their life's pursuits.

Bloom

hey this music is what I consider my purpose and something I  conquered 'm slow at times but Im  where I wanna be in Rap/Hip-hop I love this shit 

Stef-Don't Knock The Struggle(prod. beatsbyemani)

DutchmasterSteff