Deep introspective lyrics combined with breakneck wordplay all mixed with some of the tightest beats the Midwest has to offer is Qwel’s formula for success, a recipe he’s been cooking up for more than a decade and killing at it at that. Qwel has been hard at work in the underground hip-hop scene with his group Typical Cats, his solo albums, as well as numerous side projects and collaborations, much of which coming out of Chicago. See some of the smartest hip-hop the Midwest has to offer in Qwel’s set at 80/35.
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The Heavy, Modest Mouse round out another great 80/35
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