The Loop Theory collective have become blog darlings in Chicago’s music scene over the past year. They have built their movement off the diversity of their artists as well as the immense talent each of them possesses. Making his City of Wind debut tonight is Dre Izaya, who recently dropped a pair of singles that put his technical skill on full display.

Both songs are co-produced by Disrupt and Izaya.

The first track, “No Saint,” is a jazzy banger which sees Izaya bringing the lyrical heat. His wordplay is stunningly infectious while his flow is butter smooth. The instrumental is heavily driven by the percussion and the spare synth chords popping in and out add some nice ambience.

The mood switches up drastically on the 2nd track, “Big Trippin.” In stark contrast with the colorful jazzy vibes of the “No Saint” instrumental, this one has a hard-driving trap beat highlighted by the frenetic pace of the hi-hats. Izaya mirrors the intensity of the instrumental with another rapid-fire flow, and his witty, braggadocios lyrics show he is at the top of his game.

Loop Theory has some of the biggest artists in Chicago’s underground hip-hop scene on its roster. While the big guns are more well known, Dre Izaya proves on these two singles that he is just as worthy of recognition. His deliveries are confident, his bars are sharp and the hunger he has is undeniable.

“No Saint” and “Big Trippin” are now available on all platforms. Stream them here: https://www.looptheoryinc.com/nosaintbigtrippin

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