In a modern hip-hop scene as wide-ranging as ever, reaching from the hyphy & melodic to the old-school nuanced & hyper-lyrical, it’s easy to get lost in the grey area of it all. From the perspective of the undeniably poetic, without any sacrifice to modernity, comes Chicago’s Just Adam. The rapper’s minimalist name is by design. He’s never been an artist looking for attention to be called towards himself or some greater vision of his ego. Instead, his music speaks for him and his listeners, all the while painting a lyrical picture with unparalleled vivacity. - Evan Dale