Reggie Bonds prepares to drop a 3 part From The Norf$ide w/ Love album. There’s an “Introduction” x “Body” x “Conclusion”. Looks like he’s been cooking with Mike Regal. Chicago artist Supa Bwe is set to appear on a Bruus-made collab.
3rd Dimension is one of the most dynamic Hip Hop groups in America. They hail from Madison, Wisconsin, a place not typically associated with Hip Hop, so they have to be cold. Today, the tight-knit collective dropped their heavily hyped Things Have Changed on the world, along with a music video for “Chosen”. (November 12, 2015). You’re about to get your mind rocked if you’ve never heard of 3rd.
3rd Dimension officially formed in 2010. However, Reeks, Spaz and Probz had known each other for a minute before that. The three founding members came up in elementary school together in Mad City, rapping with several others around the neighborhood. The three emcees recruited Half Breed in 2010, which rounded out their team of vocalists. Then in 2012, 3rd picked up in house producer Burn$ampsoN to complete their sound. Burn had been producing in college, and when he came back for the summer, he heard the music and needed to be a part of 3rd Dimension’s sound. Since the acquisition of Burn, the group has been putting in full time work on the mic, while grinding to make ends meet at other gigs.
3rd Dimension has opened up for heavyweights Chance The Rapper, Alex Wiley, Kembe X, Saba & Pivot Gang, G-Scott, & YelaWolf. The group has also secured collaborations with quintessential new wave Chicago artists Mick Jenkins and Supa Bwe (Hurt Everybody). The rap collective dropped their University Ave project November 22, 2012 and Merch on January 3, 2014.
This group is a breath of fresh air amongst today’s other Hip Hop acts. The Midwest emcees give listeners a collection of multiple perspectives and they’re committed to the group dynamic – all moves have to be voted upon before carried out. Each member has a different style and skill set. They don’t make an effort to stand out, when 3rd comes together on an idea, it’s all natural. 3rd looks to create authentic, relatable Hip Hop of all types. The versatile squad is out to make music that can match any mood.
Look down for the Things Have Changed release date, cover art, tracklist, mixtape download and stream.
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Mick Jenkins is an innovator. He’s one of the leaders of the new conscious but won’t hesitate to shake things up. Wave[s] is the mantra for woke citizens, forward thinking but based on the past. Listen, learn and proceed with your life choices.
Also, take time to experience Mick’s “Get Up Get Down” video and previous tape, The Water[s].
Mick Jenkins proves that he’s at the forefront of new wave Chicago Hip Hop with The Water[s]. Now, there are a lot of new wave Drill rappers in Chicago, a lot of people tryna get on after Yeezy linked with King Louie and Chief Keef. But if that’s the local definition of unsigned hype, Mick’s ability to move beats with sincere messages makes him more of a poet than a rapper. Mick Jenkins is a rapper from Chicago, but he and a group of others in the area are leaning more into the Jazz roots of the Windy City streets than the surrounding gangland. This mixtape is Dasani clear that it’s a part of something else – a beautiful project filled with smooth flows and life lessons – a wavy set of artistic records worthy of applause. Mick has elevated beyond local emcee to leader of a new sound with this one.
The follow up Wave[s] is set to be released on August 21, 2015.
“Drink more water….. or you might die.”
John Walt dropped his debut mixtape Get Happy 2.0 on December 17, 2013. The massive project from the Chicago West Sider is blissful with the Jazz, in light of the drill presence on the South Side.
The rapper-singer is a part of Pivot Gang, a collective consisting of him, SABA, Melo and Joseph Chilliams.
