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🔎 CHI-RAP ARTIST RADAR
WHO'S NEXT OUT OF CHICAGO?
CHI-RAP.COM isn't waiting until everybody is already viral to start paying attention.
ARTIST RADAR is where we track Chicago and Chicago-area artists, producers and independent talent who are actively building right now.
No fake hype.
No calling somebody “the next big thing” because of one press release.
We're looking at the music, live performances, releases, production and momentum — then letting the audience decide who deserves a closer look.
This edition puts Zay Kyro, Leovisa, MondoHardy and Ashton Perry on the radar.
🎤 ZAY KYRO
Chicago-born • Underground / Multi-Genre Hip-Hop
Zay Kyro is building outside the easiest Chicago box.
Rather than simply duplicating the drill sound Chicago is internationally known for, Zay has talked about the challenge of carving out a different lane in the city's underground scene.
His 2026 output includes:
• YOU AND I
• FRENEMIES
• SHELL SHOCK
• 10 DOWN
• IN THE SCENE
That amount of activity is enough to get our attention.
The bigger question is what record ultimately defines the Zay Kyro sound.
CHI-RAP RADAR
Momentum Score: 7.4/10
Status: FEATURE / CONTACT
🎥 VIDEO WATCH
CHI-RAP could not yet verify an official YouTube video closely enough to embed without risking linking the wrong upload.
That's actually part of Artist Radar.
We're not going to manufacture a video just to fill space.
Zay — send CHI-RAP the official video you want Chicago to hear first.
📱 FOLLOW ZAY KYRO
Instagram: @zaykyro
🎤 LEOVISA
Chicago • Rapper / Producer
Leovisa immediately gets extra attention from CHI-RAP because he isn't only standing in front of the microphone.
He's producing too.
That matters.
Chicago hip-hop coverage frequently gives all the attention to the artist performing the song while ignoring the people actually constructing the sound.
Leovisa's SoundCloud catalog includes self-produced work, while “Ralph Lauren” arrived as a recent 2026 release.
That makes him exactly the type of artist we want Artist Radar to track.
CHI-RAP RADAR
Momentum Score: 7.2/10
Status: FEATURE / CONTACT
🎧 LISTEN
Leovisa's current material can be heard through his SoundCloud catalog.
🎥 VIDEO WATCH
We haven't verified a current official YouTube visual for Leovisa that we're comfortable embedding yet.
Leovisa — send CHI-RAP the official visual that best represents where your sound is going right now.
🔥 MONDOHARDY
Independent Hip-Hop / R&B
MondoHardy has one of the deeper catalogs in this edition of Artist Radar.
His 2026 project PARTYHARDY gives new listeners a full project to dig into instead of judging him from one song.
The catalog also includes the ForTheYouth collaboration “Living Product.”
Unlike some of the artists we're discovering at the earliest stage, MondoHardy already has an established YouTube Topic catalog, meaning listeners can find officially distributed music through YouTube's music system.
One song currently surfaced through that catalog is:
🎧 MONDOHARDY — “Hii-KEY”
From PARTYHARDY
CHI-RAP verified that the recording is distributed to YouTube through UnitedMasters.
CHI-RAP RADAR
Momentum Score: 6.9/10
Status: CONTACT
🎥 VIDEO / YOUTUBE
Search YouTube for:
MondoHardy — Hii-KEY
Also check the official MondoHardy - Topic catalog for more releases.
For now, we're linking the verified catalog rather than embedding an uncertain third-party upload.
🎹 ASHTON PERRY
Aurora, Illinois • Producer
Don't overlook the producer.
Aurora's Ashton Perry enters Artist Radar from the production side.
Current event information identifies Perry as an Aurora producer whose influences include Tyler, The Creator and Pi'erre Bourne.
That's enough to make us curious.
It isn't enough for CHI-RAP to pretend we already know exactly where he's headed.
And that's the difference between Artist Radar and hype.
CHI-RAP RADAR
Momentum Score: 6.5/10
Status: WATCH
We're looking for:
• Production credits
• Artist collaborations
• Beat tapes
• Official videos
• Upcoming releases
• Live production/DJ appearances
🎥 VIDEO WATCH
No official Ashton Perry video has been verified yet.
If you're Ashton or you've worked with him, send CHI-RAP an official production credit or release we should hear.
👀 WHO SHOULD CHI-RAP FEATURE FIRST?
That's where you come in.
Which artist from this Artist Radar deserves a complete CHI-RAP.COM feature?
🔥 ZAY KYRO
🔥 LEOVISA
🔥 MONDOHARDY
🔥 ASHTON PERRY
And if you're a Chicago rapper, singer, producer, poet or DJ building something we should know about:
PUT CHI-RAP ON IT.
Don't just send us follower counts.
Send:
🎵 Your strongest song
🎥 Your strongest official video
📸 One good promotional photo
📍 Your Chicago connection
📝 A short bio
🔥 What you're working on next
CHI-RAP ARTIST RADAR 🔎
We'd rather find Chicago's next artists early than pretend we discovered them after everybody else did.
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Baby Tha Doll Brings Boss Energy in “Lip Bo$$”
The West Side Chicago rapper turns confidence, survival and independent hustle into music built to make people look twice.
Chicago has never been short on fearless female voices, and Baby Tha Doll brings a bold West Side perspective to that tradition. “Lip Bo$$” is a direct, flashy introduction to an artist who understands the power of presence.
“Lip Bo$$” appears once on this page as the featured video.
Confidence You Can Hear
“Lip Bo$$” puts Baby Tha Doll’s attitude front and center, occupying the Chicago space where glamour and grit share the same frame. Her delivery is unapologetic, her image is intentional, and the message is clear: she expects to be seen, heard and remembered.
Her public artist story describes a woman who has been through the storm and uses music to share pain, progress and success. That history gives the boss talk more weight—it is confidence built through survival, not simply an image created for the camera.
More Than One Look
Her catalog includes “Bussin,” “Stunnin,” “Nicesty,” “Lip Bo$$,” “F.T.N,” “Nasty,” “ENVII” and “D.W.H.D. (Do What He Do).” “Nicesty” brings diamonds, attention and high-gloss flexing, while “F.T.N” and “Nasty” reveal a harder edge. “D.W.H.D.” offers an earlier look at an artist who has kept recording and sharpening her identity.
Baby Tha Doll’s 2025 Bandcamp run moved from “Bussin” in June to “Stunnin” in July and “Nicesty” in August. “Nicesty” is credited as written by Baby Tha Doll, produced by LBX and engineered by Soundmaster T.
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SG Allstar Records Indoor Pool Party
SG Allstar Records presents an indoor listening party and live showcase headlined by LBX and Baby Tha Doll.
Important: The flyer may display earlier promotional details. Use the Eventbrite ticket page for the current schedule, pricing and entry information.
Music, Performances and a Poolside Experience
CEO LBX and SG Allstar Records invite supporters to hear new label music in an indoor pool-party setting. The showcase features headlining artists LBX and Baby Tha Doll, plus additional special performers. Guests can expect live music, a DJ, an indoor pool, a full-service bar, photo opportunities and a chance to meet performers before the show. Early arrival is suggested.
The event also advertises a $100 bikini contest. Dress to impress; the selected winner receives the cash prize.
Admission
| Ticket | Advance | At the door |
|---|---|---|
| General Admission | $35 | $40 cash |
| VIP Seating | $45 | $50 cash |
Before You Go
- All guests must be at least 21 and show valid identification.
- Guests are subject to a security search upon entry.
- No outside alcohol is allowed.
- The event is advertised as smoker-friendly; guests should smoke and drink responsibly.
- Violence will not be tolerated.
- Free parking is available; follow organizer parking directions.
- The exact address and arrival instructions are provided after ticket purchase.
Contact SG Allstar Records
Performance slots may be available for artists, poets and dancers.
Email: sgallstarrecords@gmail.com
Phone: 312-686-9341 or 464-253-4305
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Nice work 👏
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