Smoko Ono

An unanticipated clash of genres, seeing Carmack, Smoko Ono and SD teamed up on a track nearly gave me whiplash. While at first glance the combination can seem a bit off-putting, a thorough listen to the tune confirms that this remix simply wouldn’t be the same without each contributing member. Raw, casually delivered verses from SD provide the perfect minimal…

Attempting to brand one’s self as a representative for his hometown is not a new phenomenon in the rap game. Jay-Z in New York, Drake in Toronto, etc. In this remix of Vic Mensa’s ‘Wimme Nah’, Smoko Ono latches on to phrases most loyal to Chicago and releases them on repeat over a slow groove that makes you want to…