Mikkey Halsted Talks About The Musical Climate In Chicago

Sixshot has an interview with Mikki Halsted up,
here's a little excerpt:

Sixshot.com: I remember hearing you on Rhymefest’s Blue Collar album where you and Bump J were featured on ‘Chicago-Rillas.’ How’s the vibe when it comes to MC’s from Chicago? Are you guys all a closed-nit group

Mikkey: Yeah, there’s more unity in Chi then there’s ever been. To be honest, a lot of the hot people have come out of Kanye’s camp. Rhymefest started in Kanye’s mother’s house in the bedroom just like me—that’s where we met, along with Shawnna. I’m close with Lupe [Fiasco], and Chilly that’s locked up right now who runs 1st & 5th Entertainment, he’s like a big brother to me. We’re really connecting the dots; I talk to Bump J all the time, and everybody that’s somebody—from The Cool Kids to Sly Polaroid. Right now in Chicago we’re coming together whether they’re labeled as a “hipster” or “gangsta rap.” Whatever the label is, I’ve connected with all of them. I’ve never had any beef with anybody here on the rap scene. It’s a good thing right now. Chicago is trying to push the envelope, and keep Hip-Hop fresh. New York has to love us to a certain extent, because we’re keeping it alive. It’s not like we’re trying to be the birthplace of it, because we love what started in New York, and we love the essence of it.


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