King of Englewood â [Fastmoney Ant]
Being from Chicago, I am well aware of the diverse talent pool of artists that we have here in the city, and I am always on the hunt for the next big thing, no matter what they may sound like or whatever genre theyâre bringing to life. Obviously, the drill movement here in the Windy City was something that will be talked about for decades considering it played such a part in bringing not only new styles to life but also the real-life experiences of these talents to the forefront, making their narratives as captivating as they were eye-opening. For a few years, drill was absolutely thriving, but then it seemed as if there were almost too many similarities amongst the up-and-coming drill rappers who more often than not just tried to replicate the sounds of legends like G Herbo, Chief Keef, Lil Bibby, and Lil Durk. This seemed to lead to a renaissance of sorts because this moment in time opened up space for other emcees like Chance, Vic, Mick, Noname, Saba, and others to get their foot in the door with other unique hip-hop offerings. Although it has been years, I am so excited that it appears as âŠ