In Da Basement S3 №9: OP $av

Demario Phipps-Smith
CULTURE Online
Published in
2 min readJun 16, 2018
OP $av and IDB host Swisha Pearl

Music has a way of bringing people together. When passionate, talented artists combine their abilities, it usually leads to great things. Local hip-hop group Op $av are two guys that live to make music.

The Oak Park based duo sat with us for a super chill session where we talked about what influences their artistry, how they approach the business side of music and what’s it like being a rap group in Chicago’s new music wave.

Sam an Mike graced us with another fya freestyle to conclude yet another dope session.

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Each week, the good people at Culture will bring Chicago’s hottest up-and-coming musical prospects to the forefront. In tandem with Clutch Productions and A.W.O.L Films, our aim is to provide a platform for artists to shine.

The show consists of a light, conversational interview in which we delve into the origins of the artist, their views on the city and anything from the latest social media trends to their favorite Bulls player.

The latter half features a freestyle performance where show host Swisha Pearl joins the guest in “blessing the basement.”

Join us as we discover the best of Chicago’s thriving music scene. Get an intimate view of the artists you’ll soon see blow up on social media as well as a rare opportunity to catch a special freestyle.

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