Chicago drill was one of the most thriving (and influential) rap scenes in the country, until local officials and police tried to force it out of the city.
Illmatic as his favorite album andÂ
Powers Pleasant as his favorite producer. As the “Got Bars?” champion, Dupree G.O.D. wins an enviable collection of prizes, chief among them a record deal withÂ
EMPIRE (EMPIRE’s COO Nima Etminan and A&Rs Bobby Fisher and Mark Buol judged the finale along with Rolling Loud Co-Founder Tariq Cherif). The “Got Bars?” prize package also includes a paid slot at a futureÂ
Rolling Loud Festival, along with radio support from Miami radio stationÂ
99 Jamz, and brand support fromÂ
Monster Energy.
âRolling Loud has always been committed to supporting up-and-coming artists, it’s part of our DNA. They’re vital to keeping the culture alive and well, which is why we started âGot Bars?.â We searched far and wide for rappers that have what it takes to make it in todayâs musical landscape, and we believe our judges found a gem in Dupree G.O.D. He’s a wildly entertaining MC with star potential who