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.
Premiered by Mishka.
Xavier Holliday debuted his active-aggressive conscious album on February 24, 2015. Not for the lighthearted.
Chicago’s most talented and hardest working Hip Hop group – Hurt Everybody – dropped yet another project today (October 4, 2015). Radio Head and Kanye West influenced Supa Bwe claims this one as a solo project but frequent collaborators Carl, Mulatto Beats and Samii Beatz all appear on the experimental project.
Supa Bwe is one of the most talented musicians out right now – rapping, singing and producing. Sometimes I feel like Supa Bwe is a robot, trapped inside a wild child. For more on Supa’s new project, peep the video for “KID BUU (WHO?).”
At the end of the first track, “Pixar,” the emcee introduces the tape:
“How rude of me… This is Supa – your author, champion of light and companion for the remainder of this heavy, genuine project. I hope by it’s conclusion, you walk away with a solid idea of what this is, this lifestyle, this journey, this conquest, this mission, whatever you want to all it, you know, this joyous, splending project – me.”
Hurt Everybody always follows through, even when they only have 24 hours to do it (September 6). Mishka orchestrated the whole thing, and planning something like this doesn’t always work out, but the Chicago group somehow managed to perfectly capture the essence of an all-nighter on 24EP. Check out the making-of documentary. Supa Bwe is “The nights own king.”
Qari Carl ripped that “Wigwam” joint though:
“She was waiting for the switch off
Brought her sis with her, had to criss cross
They need blue cars cause the crip walk
Leave your crib before I keep the rickshaw”
Read Mishka‘s story on how it happened.
“I Know Where The Light Goes is our second EP and is a manifestation of our fascination with light & all of it’s mysteries.” – Hurt Everybody (April 9, 2015).
Supa’s follow up to I Know Where The Light Goes (May 14, 2015).
Read full write-up on HipHopDX.
