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TA’RHONDA JAY | CHICAGO ARTISTS TO WATCH 2026
“Creating is in my blood. I love bringing ideas out of the ether. It’s something that pours out of me,...
“Creating is in my blood. I love bringing ideas out of the ether. It’s something that pours out of me,...
“I want to do more everywhere, not just Chicago. I want to expand my impact to other cities and take...
“I stayed committed because I truly feel like this was chosen for me.” Lil2Posh is redefining the city’s sound with...
“I’ve had people cry at my shows, laugh, dance… that’s what keeps me going. The love people give me in...
“Knowing my music impacts people in a positive way is what inspires me.” Zion Ali is a singer and songwriter...
“I feel like the city shaped me by helping me make fun music and bringing that energy into my artistry.”...
“Sometimes you just have to stop overthinking, go for it, and do you.” LStreetz is a rising Chicago rapper known...
“No matter what city I’m performing in or what I’m doing, you can hear Chicago in me. Growing up here...
“No matter what I was going through, I always woke up wanting to make music. I’d hear a beat and...
“I love live instrumentation because it brings the music to life in a different way.” Face is a Chicago-based R&B...