2K14 CHICAGO HIPHOP PROJECTS/MIXTAPES OF THE YEAR

The limelight on the city of Chicago just won't let up & with good reason. With expectations at a all time high fans and industry tastemakers both were pleased with the quality of projects coming from the array of talent some established already with a few fresh faces that surprised us all. Rather your favorite project appears below or not these 10 are worth a listen...or two.

10.

THE GUYS "FREE THE GUYS"

STANDOUT TRACKS- "FERRAGAMO BELTS" "LEGGINGS" "TELL ME" "FREE THE GUYS"

http://www.audiomack.com/album/the-guys/free-the-guys-ep

9.

ACE B8GIE "THE B8GIE FOO BLUES"

STANDOUT TRACKS- "SEE U FIRST" "ME AND MY TRUES" "INDIAN SUMMER"

http://www.audiomack.com/album/ace-b8gie/the-b8gie-foo-blues#

8.

RICKY LANCE "FRESHMAN YEAR: ESCAPIST"

STANDOUT TRACKS- "COME WITH ME" "NIGHT OUT" "NO MORE" "FADED"

http://www.datpiff.com/Ricky-Lance-Freshman-Year-Escapist-mixtape.643561.html

7.

BJ THE CHICAGO KID "THE MAFE PROJECT"

STANDOUT TRACKS- "WEDNESDAY WEEKEND" "GIMMIE MO REMIX" "GOOD KARMA" "REAL LOVE NEVER DIES"

http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/31132/bj-the-chicago-kid-the-mafe-project.html

6.

LIL BIBBY "FREE CRACK 2"

STANDOUT TRACKS- "CAN I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION" "DEAD OR IN PRISON' "WE ARE STRONG" "WATER"

http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/29818/lil-bibby-free-crack-2.html

5.

DREEZY "SCHIZO"

STANDOUT TRACKS- "SCHIZOPHRENIA" "AIN'T FOR NONE" "LONELY" "BREAK A BAND"

http://www.datpiff.com/Dreezy-Schizo-mixtape.585608.html

4.

LIL HERB "WELCOME TO FAZOLAND"

STANDOUT TRACKS- "AT THE LIGHT" "FIGHT OR FLIGHT" "MOMMA IM SORRY"

http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-herb-welcome-to-fazoland-no-dj-version-new-mixtape.110764.html

3.

TINK "WINTER'S DIARY 2

STANDOUT TRACKS- "TREAT ME LIKE SOMEBODY" "MONEY OVA EVERYTHING" "2 AND 2"

http://www.datpiff.com/Tink-Winters-Diary-2-mixtape.570560.html

2.

MICK JENKINS "THE WATERS"

STANDOUT TRACKS- "HEALER" "BLACK SHEEP" "514" "JEROME"

http://www.datpiff.com/Mick-Jenkins-The-Waters-mixtape.638443.html

1.

KING LOUIE "TONY"

STANDOUT TRACKS- "BON" "TIL I MET SELENA" "LIVE & DIE IN CHICAGO" "GOD & KING"

http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/28879/king-louie-tony.html