In Da Basement S3, Session №5: Osa
In Chicago, the hip-hop scene is as diverse and eccletic as it is widespread and polarizing. As the city experiences a musical renassaince, artists have built their following on styles not native to the Windy City.
Local artist and afrobeats enthusiast OSA of FONTSNATION is a testament to the growing, local music scene in the Chi. The North Sider is not like your typical music artist but he’s also not the typical talent. What starts off as a rhythmic freestyle could easily become a hook on the next club banger for OSA. Walking the line of hip-hop, R&B and afrobeats, OSA composes edgy songs that have emotional and relatable themes.
He joined us on the West Side for another sensational session to talk about his roots, why he start the fashion brand North Pole Enterprise and how his female fans have responded to his latest single, “her favorite song.”
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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.
