Saba

A successful black independent artist, Saba has rooted his career in an authenticity and musicality that’s made him one of this generation’s most important and unique voices. The Chicago polymath is preparing for the release of the follow-up to his critically-acclaimed 2018 album CARE FOR ME, for which he earned honors as one of the…

Joseph Chilliams

Heralded as “Chicago’s Most Charming Rapper,” Joseph Chilliams captures the harsh realities of the city as well as wider spread stigmas with a quirky approach, creating something that can appear humorous on the surface yet dark and personal when observed in depth. This is evident on his debut full-length release, 2017’s Henry Church , an…

Jean Deaux

Rapper and singer Jean Deaux is one of Chicago’s brightest stars and one of R&B and rap’s most promising acts. The talented 22-year-old singer brings her other-worldly and atmospheric vibes to the music game, with a colorful palette of sweet vocals and lyrical wordplay. Jean Deaux built her Soundcloud audience early on, accumulating over 23K…

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