G Herbo releases the official audio for Never Cared, on December 10th.
G Hebo drops the new official audio for his new track, “Never Cared.”
G Herbo Discusses Debut Album ‘Humble Beast,’ on Vibe
G Herbo’s lucid exploits about his East Side neighborhood come from a place of frustration with living in the abyss of poverty. His honest aggressiveness is the result of shootouts, gang violence and the murders of foes as well as Herbo’s close friends such as Fazo and Kobe. In fact, the Chi-city rapper dedicated two mixtapes to his deceased brothers with Welcome to Fazoland and Ballin’ Like I’m Kobe, respectively.
After releasing a host of projects since stepping in the game back in 2014, the rapper born Herbert Randall Wright has managed to gain a solid core following by continuing to tell important yet harrowing stories that many black youths can relate to. His growth is evident.
Despite his removal from his 150 Rock Block (due to his success as a rapper), Herbo is able to rap about street issues without recycling the same tired stories. Not an easy feat.
With his debut album, Humble Beast, a few days away, G Herbo sat with VIBE to discuss his new project, his study of the culture, the late Tupac, risking his life in the streets and missing studio sessions during the recording of his freshman mixtape, Welcome to Fazoland.
“The reason I say it’s my favorite [Welcome to Fazoland] is because it came out so good, and I ain’t even give a f**k about rap when I made that sh*t,” Herbo says. “I ain’t even care. I cared about rap, I wanted to rap, but I was in the streets. I was missing studio sessions, missing everything, high off drink, risking my life every day while I’m recording this sh*t. My homies getting killed, I’m coming to the studio the next day recording songs.”
G Herbo Speaks On Street Culture
During the second part of our interview, the 22-year-old shared his opinions of the different types of street guys one may encounter, and wanting to leave his fans with something of substance when he meets them.
“When people see me, I want to leave them with something. I’ve been out here in New York on some late-night sh*t at three, four in the morning in Times Square, talking to people for 40 minutes because they asking me questions,” Herbo says.
What’s Happened in Chicago’s Drill Music Scene in 2016?
In 2016, Chicago has experienced the deadliest year in almost 20 years. A December news article published by Newsweek, gained insight into the world of Chicago’s ongoing issues with gang related violence.Rico Recklezz, a Chicago Drill Rapper and member of the Black P Stones stated: “If they cut off all the social media sites, I ain’t gonna lie, it’ll stop some killing.”
Rico Recklezz had a breakout year in 2016
2016 Best Drill Rappers
Rico Recklezz had a year to remember in 2016. Not only did he release the popular summer diss track titled “Hit Em Up,” Rico was in a highly publicized feud with Soulja Boy. After Soulja Boy tweeted that he had a $100,000 bounty for the death of Rico Recklezz, Rico and his cousin Ewol Samo flew to L.A. to confront Soulja Boy. Soulja Boy quickly deleted the threats he made on Twitter, claiming that it was only for Social Media when confronted by a ‘Chicago OG.’
G Herbo, (Originally known as Lil Herb), is a famous drill rapper that was signed by a record label for his popular mixtape “Welcome To Fazoland,” released the mixtape “Strictly 4 My Fans” in November of 2016. The mixtape featured his friend, Lil Bibby, another well-known Chicago Drill Rapper, made waves when he announced he would attend college on a full-ride scholarship to study Computer Science.
Lil Durk – The CEO of OTF
Lil Durk, the founder of OTF, released his second studio album titled ‘Lil Durk 2x.’ The second studio album from Lil Durk earned national praise, that only increased his top-dog status as the featured mainstream Chicago Drill Artist.
Rico Recklezz
G Herbo
Lil Durk
Lil Bibby
The Death of Chicago Music Producer Smylez
When the news broke surrounding the tragic death of Smylez – who was one of the most talented music producers in Chicago, hit the Chicago hip-hop community hard. Even Chicago Rap icons Chance The Rapper and Lupe Fiasco expressed their condolences.
G Herbo, formerly known as Lil Herb, is an American Hip hop and Drill rapper from Chicago, Illinois. G Herbo’s birth name is Herbert Wright, and earned recognition following his debut mixtape, Welcome To Fazoland.
Rico Recklezz is a drill rapper from South Side, Chicago, IL. Read more to learn about the entertaining rapper also known as “KushSmokeGunSmoke.” Stay up to date on new music and news from Rico Recklezz.
OTF (“Only the Family”), was started by Lil Durk – Durk is also signed to fellow rapper French Montana’s imprint and collective, Coke Boys Records, as well as a joint venture with Def Jam Recordings.
Drill Rapper & Music Producer Smylez (BrickSquad 069), was one of the most respected producers in Chicago. Smylez even produced beats for King Louie, and many other famous drill rappers. Tragically, Smylez passed away in on October 27, 2016, due to a brain aneurysm.
Listen to the new track “Letting Up” by Lil Durk. Lil Durk teams up with fellow Chicago Drill Rappers G Herbo and Lil Bibby for a new upbeat track. Now that Lil Durk, G Herbo, and Lil Bibby have made it to stardom, they haven’t forgotten the hard work it took to make it to the top.
Lil Herb, formerly known as Lil Herb, is an American Hip hop and Drill rapper from Chicago, Illinois. G Herbo’s birth name is Herbert Wright, and earned recognition following his debut mixtape, Welcome To Fazoland.
The record label, OTF (“Only the Family”), was started by Lil Durk – Durk is also signed to fellow rapper French Montana’s imprint and collective, Coke Boys Records, as well as a joint venture with Def Jam Recordings.
[Intro] Ay, rolling my fucking stinky up man. I have a flight 7 in the morning, I’ma be right back in Chicago like 8, 9 o’clock at night though, you know in and out shit, uh
[Hook] Ay, Lord take me away From all the people that ain’t tryna make me a way I told my mama no more struggling, it’s gon’ be okay Yeah, I was hustling in them streets tryna make me a wave Mama told me, better not let them streets take me away So I got to that shit, stuck to that shit, now she okay She called my phone to ask how long I’m gon’ be away Cause where I’m at, I fall asleep same time as she away
[Verse 1] Lord take me away To another place I’m from a place where it ain’t safe to put my gun away This street shit ain’t fun no more, they took the fun away I used to post up on that block and have my gun on waist Knee deep in them streets with nothing to say, I ain’t playing no fucking games I was with my niggas, you know they with it, ain’t hang with no fucking lames Don’t drop our names, still dropout gang, we’ll pull up bust some brains I remember them days in the studio late sweating like a fucking slave Too many days now I take a day just to make 100k 100,000 days I was up at night tryna make another wave Got my mama another place, that other shit don’t mean nothing to me, ay
[Hook] Ay, Lord take me away From all the people that ain’t tryna make me a way I told my mama no more struggling, it’s gon’ be okay Yeah, I was hustling in them streets tryna make me a wave Mama told me, better not let them streets take me away So I got to that shit, stuck to that shit, now she okay She called my phone to ask how long I’m gon’ be away Cause where I’m at, I fall asleep same time as she away
[Verse 2] Young nigga fuck that sack up tryna make me a wave Stuck to my grind got that shit back, it ain’t take me away Broke in the hood before I ever made it on the big screens Selling 14s, 15s, then I started spitting 16s All I ever knew was get cream Only other way was hit fiends Made my mama cry to get this shit, nigga I’m from the streets I’ve seen my homies die up in this shit nigga, wasn’t nothing sweet Remember nights I cried, I think of that and that’s what humbled me I know that my life always at risk, I keep that bitch from me Fuck the penitentiary, niggas won’t get shit from me Murder-murder, kill thy enemy, don’t show no sympathy If I don’t squeeze that trigger from where I’m from they end up killing me, nigga
[Hook] Ay, Lord take me away From all the people that ain’t tryna make me a way I told my mama no more struggling, it’s gon’ be okay Yeah, I was hustling in them streets tryna make me a wave Mama told me, better not let them streets take me away So I got to that shit, stuck to that shit, now she okay She called my phone to ask how long I’m gon’ be away Cause where I’m at, I fall asleep same time as she away
The Death of Smylez
G Herbo “Take Me Away”