No Reason â [Bari]
Although St. Louis is in another state, it feels like a lot of the extremely talented emcees who call STL home have been welcomed with open arms here in Chicago, so I look at the city as an extension of my hometown. I couldnât be happier, either, because these emcees have been putting on an absolute clinic for years, and his connections with Windy City spitters have resulted in countless features that are as unforgettable as each talentâs incredible discographies. Bari is one of these musicians, and while a lot of fans know him through his work with Smino, Monte Booker, and other hitmakers, he is certainly much more than just another artistâs reliable guest on their music. Bari has been on a hot streak for quite some time, and while he mightâve slowed down over the past couple of years to seemingly reset and reintroduce himself into the music world, I feel like he hasnât lost an ounce of his incredibly loyal following. His Groove-produced single âNo Reasonâ dropped at the beginning of October and has since amassed over 130,000 Spotify plays. Even though I had somehow missed out on it at first, the brand-new Chris Vergara-directed music video âŚ