I touched briefly on this list a few weeks ago when Writers Block Club released a teaser clip for their now-released third issue. So if you missed it, let me fill you in: Writers Block Club, a Chicago e-magazine, just released a list entitled '25 Rappers From the Chi You Should Know Already...', which some might take as the Top 25 most buzzing emcees in the City of Wind, who have yet to blow on a national scale.
I wasn't sure who was going to make the list, or if I would agree on who DID make the list, but now that it's released, I'd figured I'd post it for sh*ts and giggles and to see what everyone thinks.
You can download the full issue for FREE here, which features a bunch of Chicago rap lists, including websites, clothing lines and record labels. They even review The Fake Shore Drive Mixtape. Anyhoo, check out the list below and hit the jump for the 'Honorable Mentions'
Writers Block Club - Issue #3 [download]
Their 25:
Brandun Deshay
Shayla G
GemStones
Drunken Monkeee
Mikkey Halsted
Shala
Soundmaster T
L.E.P.
Project Mayhem
Young Blaze
Ang 13
H20 Soul
The Pope
Mic Terror
Crystal LaJuene
Reno Chinati
Phil G
Malakh El
Neak
Rockie
MarVo
Que BILLAH
Pugs Atomz
The Native Soul
Sam I Am
Honorable Mention
Mr. Greenweedz
Sly Polaroid
Big Sean
Rita J
Nick N Beans
Bishop G
LD Hablo
Skooda Chose
Bo Deal
Read more...
78 Comments:
Big Sean is not from chicago stoopid
the list make sense i dont see no problem wit it!
who wants to download a magazine? Uhmm get a website they give those away for free too.
the only people thats gonna have a problem with it is those that wish they was on it! am i right?
definition of the hottest female artist in chicago
is... Crystal Lajuene... her voice her style her lyrics is the truth... no disrespect ANG I fuccs whit you too
actually its better to download a magazine then to have old ass magazines all over the crib
what I'm saying is make your website an online magazine, I am not downloading a cotdamn magazine unless its got titties.
They graphic game suck ass! I refuse to download or read from that alone. It's 2009,step your graphic game up WBC.
lol since when was Big Sean from chicago......lol
Yeah, they MS Paint graphics are kinda bad.
I'm feeling 80% of the list.. Chicago stand up!, However, where tha fuck is Y.P name?
Drew You need 2 put sum niggaz that get money this broke ass web site.......this shit is dry
Where is Pete Sayke at?
lol @ that list.. ya'll lames
HUH.....THEY MISSING A FEW MUHFUCKAZ!!! BUMP AINT EVEN ON THERE.....WHO DID THE PICKING...IS THE QUESTION????
LOL right, (their 25) cause if this shit was done right their would be a few more people on the list's!!!
This is bullsh*t and has been poorly done!!!
Don't talk no Chicago shit on a real Chicago site that does proper representation of Chicago artists!!! y'all didn't even showcase some of the illest CD'S of the year thus far!!!!
ARTIST PLEASE WATCH WHO WANTS TO PUT YOU ON BLAST EVERYTHING ISN'T ALWAYS WHAT IT SEEMS!!!
WBC WHAT A JOKE !!! STEP YO GAME UP. IF YOU DON'T KNOW YOU BETTER ASK SOMEBODY!!!!!!!!!!
yeah this list is REALLY missing some people and has some people on here that DONT need to be on here.... no hate @ all but i only agree w/80% of this list. and why is big sean on here when he's not from chicago?? wtf? @ least make a list thats relavent or @ least ALL dope STRONG artists that are actually puttin in work!!! and i yeah the graphics are WIGGITY WACK! lmao!
it was a survey that was giving out to a lot of people at various shows and events... The people of chicago chose these artist... Sorry if the fans and supporters of these Artist didn't pick those who they don't know... skooda and SLy should have been on there but most supporting fans don't like to go to a proformance and get shot or robbed after... REAL TALK FUCC U IF YOU FEEL OTHER WISE
looks like this list was a poor attemept at trying to control whats hot in chi.not working bout as fake as the midwest rappers ball!
DA LIST IS COOL, I THINK ITS ONLY MISSIN A COUPLE NAMES AS FAR AS NIGGAS WIT A SERIOUS BUZZ,(YP, SINATRIS) ITS ALSO SEVERAL CATS ON THERE I'VE NEVA HEARD OF AT ALL!SO THEY PROBLY NEED TO COME DOWN FOR THAT REASON! AS FAR AS BUMP, HE IS (OR WAS) ON ALREADY SO HE DON'T COUNT!
Sinatris is only harvey and south burb area strong. His promotion game is crazy and his lyrics is sick but he has no following up north and west. the djs don't play his music when he's not there. So I cant say. Most of the people on this list are people who rock crowds on all four corners of the CHI.
No Psalm One?
young blaze? the master of using artists samples in fruity loops and calling it produced by. that entire list is terrible.
the list is questionable cause 2/3 of the artists i have never seen rock a show ever. respect to some on there but whoever compiled did not do homework...you missing a lot of young emcees on there.
This some bullshit where is sly, bo deal, Costill and niggas like that! This list got niggas I never heard of in my life! I wouldn't download that bogus ass magazine on your computer!
YEAH
CO-STILL
CRIMINAL MINDZ (MDUBZ,MURDER AND BIGMARK)
JAH RISTA
BEADZ
JAK FROST
R.I.O.
LEOSKI D
WHAT HAPPEN TO MECCA(SHE WAS A BEAST)
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RAPPERS MAKING COMMENTS JUST SHOW TRUE HATE IN YOUR HEART!!!
RAPPERS MAKING COMMENTS JUST SHOW TRUE HATE IN YOUR HEART!!!
RAPPERS MAKING COMMENTS JUST SHOW TRUE HATE IN YOUR HEART!!!
RAPPERS MAKING COMMENTS JUST SHOW TRUE HATE IN YOUR HEART!!!
where's the love for ProbCause???
Who said: REAL TALK FUCC YOU IF YOU FEEL OTHERWISE
Are you part of this wack ass magazine that NO one in the Chi knows?!/ Lying saying the people of the chi decided?????
I'm in the club 24/7 Hip Hop or not I've never took a questioneer nor have I seen people out asking others these questions!!!
Like was said this is WBC's list a bullsh*t list(s) I MIGHT ADD!!!!
I'm not just talking about the list we see here, I actually downloaded the MAG and from the record companies,artists producers and CD's y'all need to go back to the drawing board!!!
So you telling me Nigg*'s in the clubs knew about Chicago record companies here?!?! THAT'S A LIE AND A JOKE RIGHT THERE!!!! who you bullsh*tin????
HERE'S FAKE SHORE DRIVES 2008 LIST: ADD THE NAMES YOU DON'T HAVE TO YOUR LIST BUT THEN AGAIN IT'S WBS's list which doesn't mean anything cause everyone could have a list right???
LUPE FIASCO
COMMON
BUMP J
NALEDGE
TWISTA
GLC
RHYMEFEST
COUNT (OF LEP)
SLY POLARIOD
SKOODA CHOSE
MICK LUTER
PUGS ATOMZ
NO ID
THE LEGENDARY TRAXSTER
KANYE WEST
BOOGZ
PROLYFIC
SC
XCEL
TONY BAINES
SOUNDTRAKK
CHUCK INGLISH(COOL KIDS)
EMMACULATE
XTREME
DA INTERNZ
CAYEX ILLAH
RASHID HADEE
TRAILBLAZERS MPC
GRANT PARKS
1120
KEEZO KANE
MIILLION $ MANO
TERRY HUNTER
SHOUTS OUT TO ANDREW BARBER FOR KNOWING CHICAGO AND WHAT IT IS SIGNED OR NOT SIGNED THIS LINE UP IS SICK!!!!!! IT'S A FEW MORE CATS THAT I WOULD ADD FOR 2009 THOUGH.
WBC NEXT TIME GOOGLE,ASK,OR RECRUIT SOMEBODY DON'T FEED THE CITY SH*T ABOUT Y'ALL ASKED QUESTIONS IN THE CLUB GET THAT SH*T OUTTA HERE!!!
^^ i think they was goin for more underground artists and producers but.....
i fuck wit that list up there...
Where is Mick Luter?
VAKILL ?
@Andrew
EXACTLY!!!!BUT YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER THEY TOOK POLLS IN THE CLUBS... LOLOLOLOL!
I'M SORRY IF ANYONE TOOK THIS POLL IN THE CLUB (MICK WOULD OF BEEN MENTIONED) PLEASE VOUCH.
I need your name,the club name and atleast 30 club goers...
Keep Sleeping on me, you shall soon see the truth
I think they used the same polling system in Iran
this is ya boy co-still,i can respect sum of the names posted on the list. but wit that being said,that poll couldnt have been anywhere on the southside. that might just mean we got sum areas to invade.(north side)- bcuz all the people mentioned that i never heard of or thats not even really rapping and producing anymore thats on the list is from the north (generally).names like l.e.p. etc. it was no way around their buzz. and the mixtape,its ok i like severeal artist on it,keep it up its our time. big shot out to timbuck 2 and djs like him that seem to only be interested in one style of music. it makes us work harder.well, i have to get prepared for some important meetings we have next week wit sum heavys ill chat wit u later. 8niiiiiiiiiiine!!!
TIRED ASS MAGAZINE THE COVER MAKES THE ARTISTS LOOK BROKE.
We did not take polls in the clubs. The list was made by the staff of W.B.C. Magazine. Who told you that we went to clubs and made polls? Listen everyone, this magazine was created for Chicago and this list was made to expose Chicago artist and get Chicago talking about their favorite artist. No matter what people say I'm proud of this magazine because we do it for the artist! Of course we missed people, with a list of only 25 spots that was gonna happen, but at least we are doing our part to get Chicago on! AND WE DIDN'T TAKE FUCKING POLLS IN CLUBS!!!
If you read the magazine then you would know what the list is about!!!
yeap it seems the list is suspect it seems some artist are underground but few are connect to major artist n that doesnt make them hot. some of the guys i hav seen do show that was out of their area n get no response. ive seen some in the studio n spit crack so it kinda a shaky list n some never heard of. i felt it was an attempt to control who people think r hot. they must hav not been on the southside search cus the list would be very diffrent n whus up co still
Ob,Ok!?
Read the 18th post down. I believe that's someone from your team.
He/She said: you guys took surveys at various shows and event!!!
Don't bullsh*t the people now and bite your tounge!!!
GET A NEW STAFF THEY SUCK WHEN IT COMES TO CHICAGO TALENT!!! WE UNDERSTAND YOU WANT TO DO GOOD FOR THE CHI, BUT UNDERSTAND EVERYONE CAN'T EXECUTE THAT WELL!!!
CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHY YOU HAVE THE ARTIST LOOKING LIKE IT'S A GRAVY TRAIN ASSEMBLY LINE????
DO THE CHI A FAVOR AND DON'T TRY TO HELP CAUSE YOU JUST HURT US!!!!!!
NO MORE EXCUSES PLEASE "JUST DON'T DO IT" REVERSE THE NIKE SLOGAN!!!!!
PS: FU*K THE LIST'S WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF THIS FALSIFIED MAGAZINE FROM THE COMPANIES TO THE CD's??? MAN PLEASE!!!!
Yo..much respect 2 those on the list...BUT..i gotta agree wit Co-still..its alotta cats that was left off this list..myself..Co-still..Mic Luter..Jeff Jones of Boardroom..Count and Moonie..a coupla dudes on that list is Wack..ive seen em at open mics spittin writtens and doin shows rappin over their lyrics..as 4 me i went off the radar 2 work on my album..so i undastand out of sight out of mind...but Chicago is a BIG ASS CITY..alot of talented MC's..i appreciate ya'll 4 puttin shine on the city..keep up the good work Ob....
wack ass list. full of wack AZZ artist. that no one KNOWS. THIS MAGAZINE ISN'T CREDITABLE. to even create a LIST. CLEARLY THEY DIDN'T DO THEIR HOMEWORK!!! CUZ BIG SEAN IS FRM Detroit, MI.
it's all about who you know...i've seen plenty of wack ass rappers females and males alike that have been posted on fakeshoredrive cause they know somebody...period...so stop hating and get ya network on niggas!!
Listen, first off we are a staff of three! nobody on my team said that stupid shit (we took polls in clubs), Second, read the magazine so you know what the list was about, i'm not gonna repeat myself here. Third, fuck all the conspiracy theory b.s. about trying to control who is hot and who is not cause next issue we gonna keep putting the public on to different Chicago artist! We've been reaching out to several already. fourth, this is my last post to try correct dumb ass rumors about this list. We have 1,300 subscribers to the magazine, who have been reading it and will understand the point of the list. and lastly, OUR GRAPHIC LAYOUT OF THE MAGAZINE IS DOPE! EVERY LAST ARTIST (FROM JUKE PIONEER DJ SLUG to Marvo) that has been in the magazine has done so because they said they saw the magazine and said it was dope. Peace to all Chicago artist, we gonna get to you soon.
to be honest if u know ur intention were good then u havent hav to respond bcus ur intention were jus that wit list. i support whoever is tryin to do something good for the city. but understand ur gona recieved backlash but everytime people see something about chicago it always the same people nobody new. n thats from dj to promoter to magazine. it like evryone n the city form their lil click n block everyone else out. which is unfair to artist that tryin to get on. i hav seen dj say shit like "i met this guy at a club n he dope as hell givin them this big intro n then artist is horrible " when dj are suppose to keep an open mind. n no disrespect to the magazine cus i dont know how the list came bout but some feel like it should be a open tryout not a personal one on one session. but keep grind dope let comment stop u from what ur doin cus it opinion n u know what they bout opinion!
I don't know if I read it correctly but I didn't see Mic Luter nor did I see Big Wiz...no Y.P.....no Gutta....ummmm i think im straight on the online mag...i can use that space for porn...
man NOT A RAPPER sounds upset.
I'm Q from lights out productions
I know and worked with a few artist on that list
I have one thing to say
I like all the artist on that list
I feel they liked the artist they picked
and they wanted the people thats reading the mag
that "these are the rappers they should know"
I'm in the lab trying to make better beats for these artist i work with just so I can make your list fam... lol
so I feel your argument
but it's not worth it on somebody that was misinformed
WBC is needed just like all the chicago based web sites; to help bring more interest to meny of CHICAGO talent all over the CITY and the burbs...
OB OK!? SAID DJ SLUG IT'S DJ SLUGO THIS DUDE OBVIOUSLY DOESN'T KNOW CHICAGO TALENTS GIVE IT UP MY DUDE!!!
WHERE THE FUK IS TRE SINS!!?? SIN IT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THA ANTI-HATER!!!! said...
wack ass list. full of wack AZZ artist. that no one KNOWS. THIS MAGAZINE ISN'T CREDITABLE. to even create a LIST. CLEARLY THEY DIDN'T DO THEIR HOMEWORK!!! CUZ BIG SEAN IS FRM Detroit, MI.
^^ I WOULDNT SAY ALL THAT , THERE ARE ALOT THAT DESERVE UTMOST RESPECT, LIKE ANG 13.. SOUNDMASTER T.. ETC, .. BUT OVERALL.. THIS IS NOT WHATS HOT IN CHICAGO..
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if you grinding rather in the streets on online..some gon like you and others will hate you. The problem is keep your heart in your chest and off your shoulder. keep doing you and nevermind what over opinionated people have to say..to WBC keep providing and outlet for our artists...we need more of that...and furthermore..if you dont agree with the list..create a magazine..get some subscribers and become relevant...and publish your own list..fukkas!
how the fuck can anybody make a list wit' the word 'Chicago' in it and not mention 'Mick Luter', i don't give a fuck what the list is for he should be on it...
DAMN ITS ALOT OF PISSED OFF RAPPERS RIGHT NOW!
GET YO FUCKIN GRIND UP AND MAYBE JUSSSSST MAYBE YOU'LL MAKE A LIST ONE DAY! PLEASE STOP COMPLAINING!
Hmmmm...
Are niggas really mad cause they aint on a list? LOL
^^^ I second that......"My cousin Tootsie Roll aint on there"...rotflmao...fucking clowns!!!!
AL DILLA should be on that list for sure. Anyone who has been to a DonSki showcase @ Subterranean knows why. www.myspace.com/ALDILLAMUSIC free beats and free mixtape download. www.twitter.com/aldilla and check out www.blurmusik.com see for yourself. Follow me on www.twitter.com/EriGant
This article, i think, was made for artists that are buzzing that haven't blown up yet...we all know who are the major heavy hitters in Chicago...Based on what i think this list was made for, i can agree with it 80%....
how are qwel and qwazaar not on this list???
The list is debatable but that's hip hop.......everybody has their favorites etc.....just rep the city in the right way and I'm fkin wit ya....My list would definitely be different though, by about, 5 artist or so.
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Interesting Topic!!! Top 25 huh!! The list is Very opinionated....and it does say top 25 most buzzing emcees. so to comment on that I claim the 26th slot. I go by the Name Kurfew and know that Im respectfully coming!!!BiG ups to the top 25
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Wow! This seems to be the reason why only a hand ful of artists have made it from the Chi. Chicago is not unified,all you can do is hate on the next man because you wasn't recognized! If you READ it says 25 you should already know, if you don't, find out, you just might like what u hear. But oh yeah, I forgot, yall what they call crabs in a barrel, can't see another one of your own kind rise to the top, if you dont know them they ain't shit. Yall need to be pushing each other to the top. Look at them ATL and Miami niggas all workin together makin shit happen. GET IT TOGETHER CHICAGO!
Im definately feeling Crystal Lajuene. Not only does she do hip hop she can sing her ass off too!
That Nigga Youngblaze is a beast!
i hearde Youngblaze got this one song where hes spittin like 344words in a min or somshit pretty dope
List is str8 , only heard of like 4 people on it
lol@ Cool kids not being on here
and where is bump j?
lol man fuck chicago hiphop!
Saw young blaze perform live, that nigga knows how to ripp a show tho i will say that... i heard of mic terror he on that whole cool kids shit, not feeling it!
what happend to Kid sister lmao!
fam get of youngblaze nuts, Twista faster than that nigga any day!
who givas a fuck twista is old news
Youngblaze produced for that niggas last album
yO check tha shit on his website
www.youngblazesite.com
sick shit on there from what i hear
yo, its a few cats on here that's up and coming (Crystal Lejeune, Neak, Marvo) and a few cats that's been doing their thing for a long time (Mikkey Halsted, Drunken Monkeee). i can feel this lists for what it is (25 rappers you should know/not the 25 dopest MCs in ChiCity). There's some other cats that could've easily been on here but its their opinion, not mine. I fucks with it.....
TOP 25 ARTIST IN CHICAGO YOU SHOULD ALREADY KNOW... Read it slowly... Understand the meaning, and STOP HATING! This is only the first list, there will be more to come, and a shit load of other dope shit to grab yall attention just like this top 25 list did, so dig that hataz! To all the supporters, God bless you...
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