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Quelle Chris is a rapper, DJ and producer hailing from Detroit. His self-produced EP, The Son, was released on October 5, 2011, and is available for free download. His debut album,
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Sounds like:
Zeroh,
Open Mike Eagle,
SelfSays
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sweeney kovar
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Mar 22, 2016
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I wanna kick Quelle Chris in the ass when he does something like this. Those of us who follow the nomadic artist of multiple disciplines know him for his eccentricity and warm charm. Sometimes though, we forget just how far into the depths of the hea...
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Sounds like:
Chance The Rapper,
Joey Bada$$,
House Shoes
By
sweeney kovar
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Jun 16, 2015
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Quelle Chris previews his upcoming album 2Dirt4TV3: Innocent Country with the initial leak, "Nothing Moves." The song finds Quelle balancing introspection, irreverence, and boom-bap in his trademark slacker-rap fashion. Like a black (early) Kevin Smi...
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Sounds like:
Blu,
Joey BadA$$,
Strong Arm Steady
By
sweeney kovar
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Jan 29, 2015
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Quelle Chris outstyles your favorite rapper in an Old Navy fleece. Ever the carefree philosopher, Quelle waxes poetically over Oakland-based producer Timestretch's piano-led quiet banger on "Love Me," questioning affection and love within rap and his...
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Sounds like:
Roc Marciano,
Fatima prod. by Flako,
The Black Opera
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Sounds like:
House Shoes,
Denmark Vessey,
Danny Brown
By
sweeney kovar
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Oct 18, 2013
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"Loop Dreams" is why Quelle Chris is one of my favorites. He can channel a modern-day Shock G through humor and debauchery or get shroomed-out on some weird shit, but some of the strongest and most compelling Quelle material is personal and confessio...
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Sounds like:
Quelle Chris,
Freddie Gibbs,
House Shoes
By
sweeney kovar
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Oct 15, 2013
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The name Denmark Vessey is currently known only to rap nerds and scholars of black history (it was the name of an ex-slave in Charleston, South Carolina who bought his freedom and was about to incite a mass slave rebellion with plans to escape to Hai...
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Sounds like:
House Shoes,
Blu,
Jon Wayne,
Danny Brown
By
sweeney kovar
on
Sep 20, 2013
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Since Blue Mondays, Quelle Chris has fastidiously built a his own lane. With every additional project, from Shotgun and Sleek Rifle to 2Dirt4TV and its successor, Quelle has been uncompromising in his quest to deliver unadulterated rap music that is ...
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Sounds like:
Immortal Technique,
Rage Against the Machine,
Death Grips
By
Eric Fallows
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Aug 16, 2013
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Detroit-bred Quelle Chris has been making interesting music for years, from the rodeo-style wild wild west "Shotgun" featuring Danny Brown and Roc Marciano to his "Ratshit" homage paying dues to Detroit EDM music. Quelle found his staple once he sign...
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