Not a lot of rappers make hit singles. Even less see longevity. The few that happen to fall into both categories are hip-hop hall-of-famers. Mr. Chief’s latest release, Assuming Power, does not feature many hit singles. It does, however, showcase enough across-the-board substance to safely assume the relatively young Redford, MI rapper has the potential to see his career out as long as his beaten heart desires. Read the rest of this entry »

Sometimes our creativity can get the best of us. In the case of Mr. Chief’s rather elaborate and out there music video concept for “Can’t Stand It,” the 313-repping MC took the idea of a true Hip-Hop artist burying his cherished microphone for good – in this case Guilty Simpson – then having a creature unearth and sell it for a few measly bucks. Sounds nifty, right? Read the rest of this entry »