I.B.C.L.A.S.S.I.C. has been working hard on his album, When All Else Fails, and it delivers. The Chicago producer chose some of the city’s top rappers including MC Tree, Saba, Logan, The Boy Illinois & Murph Watkins and brings deserved light to several hot rising talents such as Femdot, Maven and many more. A few stand out tracks for me on first listen are “NicE,” featuring Femdot and Plainro, both Tree features, “Kinfolk” and “Couple Nights,” and “Security Blanket” by Logan and Femdot. His compilation album showcases his skill and diversity as a beat maker. Read more about the making of this project in his insightful Q & A with ChiCity Hip Hop. I.B.’s production is soulful, smooth and draws excellent & fresh work from the rappers involved. He’s already won with When All Else Fails.
