CLOSED SESSIONS

66689 BLVD is the new LP from Cleveland-based emcee and producer, Kipp Stone. The album was written and recorded by Kipp Stone in isolation. The LP is centered on growth and escapism with Kipp going...

Recorded between 2010-2012, Closed Sessions Vol. 2 is a snapshot of a begotten time in Hip-Hop music and blog culture. The album features an eclectic class of artists such as Action Bronson, DJ Babu,...

Few emcees can do what Raekwon does. The Chef's ability to manipulate language is unmatched, and his storytelling is peerless. He visited our studio in late 2010 and shared stories of Chicago...

Roc Marciano is hailed as a leader in Hip Hop's current underground renaissance. The smooth rapper and producer has his fingerprints all over the scene, and regularly receives praise from critics and...

RXK Nephew is one of the most exciting and productive Hip Hop artists in recent memory. His infectious style, unique perspective, and rapid pace has built him a cult-like following, large press...

Realer Than Most is the 8th entry in the Closed Sessions 45 series, featuring rare recordings with some of the most exciting and respected Hip Hop emcees and producers. "Realer Than Most" was...

Westside Gunn was still an unknown emcee when Rude One traveled to Atlanta to record "Supreme Trunks" for his 2016 LP, ONEderful. Who knew that Gunn and his Griselda crew would come to run rap just a...

Upper Space is the new album from beloved Hip Hop DJ/Producer/turntablist, Rude One. Upper Space was sparked when Rude suffered a serious burn out from his day job in NYC's ultra high-end interior...

The Closed Sessions 7" series continues with a blog era classic, "Vibration" by Alex Wiley. "Vibration" was released in March of 2014, and catapulted Alex Wiley from the underground Chicago scene to...

Open Mike Eagle returned to Chicago on January 25, 2019 to participate in a Closed Session documentary and recording session with Closed Sessions' in-house producer, BoatHouse. It was a homecoming of...