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Chicago hip hop is a regional subgenre of hip hop music that originated in Chicago in the late 1980s in the form of hip house. [1] It became commonplace for serious rappers to cite the Nation of Islam, a Black Muslim organization headquartered in Chicago, as a lyrical and ideological influence in the 1980s and 1990s, a rap theme often resulting in controversy. [2]
Juice had an undefeated streak, which is rare for any battle rapper, for most of his battle rap career before losing to Supernatural, a freestyle pioneer. [3] He has defeated other notable artists in battles such as Rhymefest, Dose One, and Eminem, which is one of the most famous rap battles in hip hop history. [4]
Sharkula (born August 27, 1973) [1] (other alter egos include Thig, Brian Wharton, Thigamahjigee, Sherlock Homeboy, [2] Dirty Gilligan [3]) is a Chicago-area rapper. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] His lyrics are known for being scatterbrained , discontinuous, free-associative, non-violent , apolitical and random .
Only the Family, often abbreviated as OTF, is an American hip hop group from Chicago, Illinois. The group was formed by American rapper Lil Durk in 2010. [1] The group is composed of Chicago-drill recording artists, which included late rapper King Von.
Do or Die is an American rap trio originally from the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago, consisting of N.A.R.D., Belo Zero, and AK-47. The group experienced mainstream success with the platinum single "Po Pimp", which peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100. [1] [2] [3]
The eighth album from Chicago hip-hop artist Common was originally scheduled to be released on June 24, 2008, under the name Invincible Summer, but he announced at a Temple University concert that he would change it to Universal Mind Control. [33] The release date was pushed back to September 30, 2008, due to Common filming Wanted. The release ...
Louis King Johnson, Jr. (born December 27, 1987), better known by his stage name King Louie (or King L), is an American rapper. [1] Spin magazine attributed King Louie as being one of the Chicago rappers who made Chicago the "hottest hip-hop" scene in 2012.