In the days since Lifetime's documentary Surviving R. Kelly premiered on Thursday (January 3), Chicago women have posted on Twitter numerous stories of alleged abuse by members of…
Chicago rapper Joey Purp has released a video for "Aw Sh*t," the infectious juke-rap song from his September album Quarterthing. The simple visual understands the track's dancefloor appeal;…
Joey Purp's Quarterthing, the follow up to last year's mixtape iiiDrops, has officially arrived. The Chicago MC began teasing the project last month with the release of single "Bag…
KAMI and Smoko Ono have released a new track with fellow Chicago musicians Chance the Rapper and Joey Purp. Taken from KAMI's upcoming sophomore album…
When the history books are written, music will probably not be the first thing anyone remembers about 2016. Nevertheless, the music was excellent—memorable and meaningful enough…
The next man up from Chicago's parade of burgeoning talent is Milwaukee-born producer oddCouple, whose work incorporates the Windy City's soul and jazz legacies. After…
Although Chance the Rapper's guest turn (and "SpottieOttieDopaliscious" shoutout) makes "Girls @" a standout, the rest of Joey Purp's iiiDrops is also well worth a listen. But "Girls @" is getting…
"Playin Fair," the Joey Purp-assisted highlight off Chicago rhymer Towkio's Community Service 2! EP, now has the video treatment. Young adults who've grown up in urban communities are…
8SPIN Rating: 8 of 10Release Date: May 27, 2016Label: self-releasedThe importance of perspective in a hip-hop album can’t be understated. Kendrick Lamar’s records are informed…
