Snypaz - Livin' in the Scope

Given Chicago's Midwestern locale somewhere between the West, the South, and the East, it's perhaps no surprise that Snypaz draws inspiration from all three coasts' rap scenes. The first characteristic that stands out about the Windy City-based group is its hardcore attitude, an approach that is just as much indebted to the Geto Boys' legacy as N.W.A.'s and Mobb Deep's. In fact, the group's name itself is a representative indication of how these four guys look at the world -- this isn't carefree, feel-good music by any means. Read More