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If there was any rapper that ruled the Chicago hip-hop scene in 2012, it was Chief Keef. His single, 'I Don't Like,' not only caught the attention of the Windy City music fans but also turned Kanye West into a fan. West liked the song so much that he released a remix version of the track with Pusha T, Big Sean and Jadakiss...

With nine albums under his belt, Common can easily be considered one of the veteran hip-hop artists to come out of the Chicago area. His debut LP, 'Can I Borrow a Dollar?' caused a buzz around the underground rap scene in the '90s. However, it wasn't until he released 'Like Water for Chocolate' in 2000, that this Windy City artist received more mainstream fame and was certified gold...

When Rockie Fresh first broke into music, he wasn't surrounded by other hip-hop artists. Instead, he worked with alternative rock bands like Fall Out Boy and Good Charlotte. Despite his success working with this style of music, he recently was picked up and signed by Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group...

Although Lupe Fiasco is one of the big-name spitters to come out of the Windy City, he wasn't always a fan of hip-hop. When he was in elementary school, he thought the genre was too vulgar. However, things did change after he started rapping his own poetry in the eighth grade...

Representing the South Side of Chicago, Sasha Go Hard has been gaining attention for herself since her first show at the age of 19 -- around the same time her first LP released. Compared to Trina and Diamond in style and voice, Sasha may have only been gaining attention over the past year, but she has released a number of standout tracks including 'Tatted' and 'Welcome to the Real World... Read Mo

Kanye West may have been born in Atlanta, however, it's safe to say that since moving there at the age of three, West has found his hip-hop roots in Chicago. He was 19 when he first began producing for local rappers in the Windy City...

Although there are rappers out there who can boast about their numerous music awards or all the cash money, it's safe to say that Twista is one of the few who can boast holding a record in the Guinness Book of World Records. The Chicago rapper claimed the title when he was able to spit 598 syllables in 55 seconds in 1992...

Rhymefest is one of the bigger names to come out of the Chicago hip-hop scene since 1996. The Windy City rapper, who has released two LPs, co-wrote Kanye West's 'Jesus Walks,' which won him a Grammy at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards. This win for the childhood friends was a momentous occasion...

Named one of the rappers that made the Chicago hip-hop scene hot in 2012, by Spin magazine, King Louie, also known as King L, is a spitter not only known for his lyrics but also for his "drill" style of rapping. Like many artists from Chicago, King L raps about personal experiences in the east side of the Windy City...

Hailing from the Low End, Chella H is a female rapper who isn't afraid to tell you what she thinks. With sharp lyrics and a confident swagger, she not only refers to herself as the "first lady of Chicago" but also claims she "sounds like no other...