I.DEAL & Mic Logik / Chi-Native

Chi Native Entertainment‘s own IdealRaps, Mic Logik and ThrowEmc come together on this hook heavy and verse rich song I’m All In, produced by the Windy City veteran producer Custom Made. This high production value track, which will be going on Idealraps’ upcoming album GAINZ, has a little bit of everything; two voices layered singing the hook, two verses, one slightly more uptempo than the other offering the song texture and vocal juxtaposition. Mic Logik and ThrowEmc are singing the refrain together. Idealraps is on the first verse and Mic Logik took the second with a clean midwest chopping flow.

“I know who I am and I know what I’m doing” is repeated before the main hook and bass drop comes in, building up to “I’m about that action…I ain’t for the talking”. This is the type of song to give one motivation in the gym, to bump in your car on a night out, or in your earbuds on the daily grind of traveling in Chicago. They capture that windy city sound authentically. Lines from the verses that stood out to me were “My hair long, my blunt loud, keep a spicy chicken like Kung Pao!” from Idealraps and “No division within my coalition, I go and get it while you hoping and wishing!” from Mic Logik.

Mic Logik and Idealraps will be performing at Rap Caviar III on February 16th in Renaldi’s Throne Room venue. Rap Caviar is Chicago’s cutting edge hip hop showcase series presented by Ever Evolved and Bombay Boyz. They will be performing this and more! Check out I’m All In and browse through Chi Native Entertainment and Idealraps records below.

IDealRaps | Bandcamp | Mic Logik | Bandcamp
ThrowEmc | Instagram

Ever Evolved | Twitter | Facebook | Soundcloud | Instagram - ERIC WILHELM

We work out to get stronger. We build strength to be our best selves. We are our best selves when we know who we are and what we're doing. It's almost impossible to see the progress when you are focused on the process, but the process in the end is the most important part. The focus isn't on the prize, it's on the incremental progressions, and this insight stymies so many artists. It isn't about fitting in it's about standing out. It's not about winning the race, It's about the GAINZ.

I.Deal has put together a tremendous project here. I've had the honor of hearing advanced snippets of the record in addition to the released singles, and it's extremely clear that Chi-Native Entertainment trusts the process. This record cuts no corners. The lyrical ability of I.Deal and Mic Logik has been established for years, but features by relative newcomer ThrowEmC help build on a strong foundation. Joining them at the cookout is extremely dope and highly polished production, expert engineering, crisp promotional materials, a savvy social media presence... The Chi-Native camp is serious, and I'm All In.

This music is awesome to work out to. It's awesome to pop in the car and roll down windows to. It's just awesome, and I'm so proud of I.Deal and ThrowEmC and MicLogik for this serious achievement.

(On a side note, I'm particularly honored that he showed love to the Daywalkerz camp on his album cover art! Game recognize game I guess :))

COP IT.

https://open.spotify.com/album/5WgEct28MJjjeHVsLJgoC5 - Jon Rayfield