I've been writing about Add-2 for a minute now - since 2009 to be exact - but the young Chicago emcee really seems to be taking his rhymes to the next level. His video for "Cotton Fields" was both musically, visually and conceptually striking, and his new joint with 9th Wonder, "Going, Going, Gone" is smoothed out rap bliss. Listen and download...
Add-2, the up-and-coming Chicago emcee whom we last saw paying tribute to his Starter jacket, is back on the proverbial block with the release of two new tracks, "Adult Swim" and "I Came Up", both produced by Antman Wonder, that show that while he may be young, Add-2 is definitely one to watch out for. You've been warned. Listen and download...
If you're not an '80s baby like me it's hard to describe how huge Starter jackets were. Let me put it this way: there were two types of kids growing up. Kids with Starter jackets and those without. So when Chicago rapper Add-2 decided to weave their tale of growing up poor with repeated "Starter Jacket" references, it took me back to a time when your greatest achievement in life was obtaining a Raiders jacket. See more...
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