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Dean Chatham Shares the Visuals for New Single “EL-P”

Matt Burgerhoff — Wed, 30 May 2018 11:07:53 +0000

Buffalo’s resident emcee, Dean Chatham, comes to us with the video for his latest and greatest alt-rap track, “EL-P.” Titled after the celebrated producer and Run the Jewels rapper, this raw, lo-fi cut boasts a bumping technical beat that evolves and devolves like a Transformer. What starts off simplistic and jazzy deconstructs into a spirited musique concrète of electro glitches and technical difficulties that will surely pump some serotonin into your noggin. Tying it all together is Chatham’s stone cold flow that compacts deep, dizzying and multi-layered rhymes like a game of Tetris. At 23-years-old and having already shared the stage with Rae Sremmurd and the immortal Gucci Mane, keep an eye on this promising up-and-comer as he and his music continues to grow.

Check out the video for “EL-P” below and jump over to Dean Chatham’s YouTube here and SoundCloud here for more videos and tracks.

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Dean Chatham Drops Video for “Blueberries”

Admin — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 05:00:32 +0000

Buffalo rapper Dean Chatham has been on the grind for a while now, having released five projects throughout his career and taking part of the hip-hop collective Black Sol, Chatham seems as though he knows what he’s doing. With his newest released EP titled, Red vs. Blue, Chatham recently released a charming music video for the single off of the EP, “Blueberries.”

Directed and edited by James Werick, it has a DIY element to it, yet it’s kept professional with clever editing skills like certain shots coinciding with different lyrics that give it a humorous and light feel. Showing shots of his family, friends, and footage of his shows, the video for “Blueberries” gives a genuine view of the rapper by capturing him in a candid and relatable light.

“Blueberries” also gives an authentic view of Buffalo and how Buffalo welcomes anyone with open arms. At one point, Chatham sings with a couple strangers that are happy to be filmed and dance along with him. Chatham is an all around talented rapper with a clear vision of how he wants his music to be portrayed. If you don’t know who Dean Chatham is, I highly suggest you educate yourself.

Written by Lucy Bell

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Tonight: Herd Fest Day Four

Michael Moretti — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 19:24:15 +0000

Woooo Herd Fest Day Four! I am writing this with one hand dangling off my twin mattress. So far, we’ve had twelve showcases since Thursday, featuring some of the very best acts locally and beyond. Tonight is no different.

This evening Mohawk Place plays host to some of the areas most talented emcees. Leading off the night is Rochester-based hip hop collective, Chemical Ape. Next is conscious rapper Dean Chatham, who will be including a live drummer in his set. After that we have Buffalo’s Chill Ali, set to perform smackdab in the middle. Rounding out the night are sets from wordsmith emcees Prime Example and lit-rap act 200 Kids Outside. Fun starts around 8pm with a $5 cover.

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Dean Chatham Drops Dean’s List 2

Matt Moretti — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 19:16:20 +0000

Eight months after the release of the original Dean’s List, Buffalo rapper Dean Chatham is back with the follow up record, Dean’s List 2: The Aftermath. The project is the first from the Black Sol member since he signed with Style Music Productions, and demonstrates the progression of Chatham as an artist over the last year.

Chatham kicks off his scholastic follow up with the smooth opener “Kage,” in which the rapper projects his pride for the rise he’s seen as an artist recently. The original Dean’s List came when Chatham viewed himself as a student, while this project sees a more confident rapper showing off what he’s learned as he’s found his style. This theme of self -discovery and development continues on tracks like “Lucid Dreams,” where Chatham explores his introspective side. “Black Panda” is another substantive track in which Chatham discusses the positive state he’s currently in and how it relates with a darkened society, hitting on the line “a simple plan to advance is the recipe, if you ain’t got it then man don’t mess with me.” Project closer “El – P” is a focused on Chatham’s declarative that his time is now, not to be stopped or obstructed.

Dean’s List 2 flexes two Black Sol features, the first of which being “Asics” with Ez Amadi. “Asics” has the positive vibe of a feel good hip hop song from the late 90’s or early 00’s. It’s not unlike something from Mase or even Cam’ron’s “Hey Ma” single. Ez’s featured verse is a relentless series of rhyme schemes and lyrical prowess, highlighted on lines like “They tryna pay off the profit/I told her ‘baby girl pop it’ and now she feel on my pocket/tell these fuckboys to watch it.” Following “Asics” is the contemplative collabo with Saint Opal “Jezebel.” “This should make you think: ‘Am I real or am I fake?'” Chatham raps on the melodic duet filled with philosophical commentary between the intertwined vocals of Chatham and Opal.

The varied production choices Chatham goes with are a pleasant addition to his stellar rhymes. Jazzier cuts like “Kage” and “Jezebel” provide a smoother landscape for which Chatham can flow over. “Lucid Dreams” has the ruggedness of a late 90’s RZA beat, complete with the Asian string sample. Miles Jordan is credited with the production of four tracks on DL2, most menacing of which being “Rainy Days.” Chatham also includes production from the acclaimed El-P on the the militaristic, industrial “El – P” closer.

Dean’s List 2: The Aftermath is an awesome step forward for Chatham. The rapper refined his sound and tackled some really heavy subjects in society, transition, and realization. Check it out on Dean’s Soundcloud and listen to “Asics” with Ez Amadi below.

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Black Sol’s Dean Chatham Drops “Enrollment” Video

Mac McGuire — Thu, 28 May 2015 16:44:08 +0000

The very active, but until recently, somewhat visually lacking Black Sol hip hop collective has been a regular feature on the blog over the last couple months as tracks from Saint Opal, Melo-Nymbus, and [ez amädi] have been keeping our hip hop writers quite busy. Collective all-star, Dean Chatham, just dropped the music video to the track “Enrollment” which can be found on his recently released Dean’s List EP. The well timed video is just begging to be played at commencement ceremonies for students entering the post-grad world.

“The concept for the video is that I’m encouraging people to follow their passions/talents and to take action to make things happen for whatever those passions may be.” Chatham explains of the clip’s uplifting message.

Watch the video for “Enrollment,” which features the whole Black Sol crew backing Chatham, below and follow all of Black Sol’s activity of the group’s soundcloud page.

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Dean Chatham Drops “Walk On, Bye”

Matt Moretti — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 18:28:10 +0000

Buffalo hip hop artist and Black Sol member Dean Chatham seemed polished from the get-go. A few months back, he dropped the Dean’s List EP, an impressive debut project about decision-making and behavior as a dude in a coming-of-age situation at college, featuring contemplative, explorative tracks like “Year II” and “Do the Right Thing,”

Chatham brought the smooth jazz-influence to his latest single “Walk On, Bye,” but switched over to another mature theme for his lyrics: a somewhat toxic relationship. Chatham poetically describes the ups and downs of a relationship in which the passion is adherent to the instability of it all. Lurking underneath all the give and take, fights and reconciles, and heated arguments is the understanding that the end-game will work out, something Chatham conveys distinctly on lines like”Write me off nine times? There’ll always be a sequel.”

“Walk On, Bye” is an impressive new direction for the burgeoning Buffalo rapper. Chatham believes imagery and poeticism are his new focus in his music, and we can’t wait to hear more.

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Saint Opal Does a Futuristic Croon on Debut Track

Matt Moretti — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 19:44:21 +0000

In the past we’ve featured music from Ez Amadi including his track “Dali,” and now we’ve received news that he’s started a hip hop-RnB collective known as Black Sol. Included in this collective is Ez, recently featured rapper Dean Chatham, and singer Saint Opal, from whom we first hear from below. Floating on a acid-y beat, Opal croons over other-wordly synths on this ambiguous track of longing and apprehension. Her vocals are consummated with a trailing, echoey effect that makes the track ever more haunting.

The Black Sol crew is hard at work, with two new tracks on their soundcloud in the past three days. Stay tuned for more from the Erie County crew. I’m anxiously awaiting some more stuff from their other two members, Melo Nymbus and Eddy Haze. There’s a lot of talent on that roster.

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Dean Chatham Brings Wake Forest Experiences to Buffalo

Matt Moretti — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 19:30:57 +0000

College is a fun time for so many more reasons other than partying. In my experience, every decision you make either means nothing or ends up being way more important or influential than you could’ve ever imagined. New Buffalo-based rapper, Dean Chatham, has taken off with this idea of sorts on “Year 2.” Drawing inspiration from his experiences a year and a half into his Wake Forest education, Chatham jumps between his drive to succeed as a student and the inevitable urge to live the college life, especially being that he’s now a rapper. Chatham condemns himself and his classmates at times on the track for their university vices, rapping “My generation livin’ too fast, drop class for shot glass, I’ll be lucky if I pass.” But he knows he’s as scatterbrained and undecided as any 20 year old, going on to say “I’m in college, young and reckless is a promise, I ain’t drink if I ain’t vomit,” embracing the party of college.

Dean Chatham’s flow is crisp and on point, especially for someone newer to the craft. He also concocted a really smooth hook on here, to accompany an already laid-back instrumental from Miles Jordan. “Year 2” comes ahead of a five-track project in the works by Chatham, titled Dean’s List. Check out the track below, and stay tuned for more from the Buffalo artist as he heads back down to North Carolina. Mellow beats and thoughtful lyrics never hurt anyone.

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