Six volumes of Chicago street rap from Wicked Entertainment, pressed every year from 2001 to 2006, with Twista, Triple Darkness, Ric Jilla and more. Stream the whole series free right here, or pay once and go ad-free.
Twista / Triple Darkness / Ric Jilla / Wildstyle of Crucial Conflict / The Legendary Traxster / Yung Buk of Psychodrama / Newsense / E.C. Illa / MCGZ / CCA / Tension / Father Tyme / Family Cartel / Insanity / Cwal Ballaz / Speedknot Mobstaz / The Outfit / 50/50 / Hitla / Midwicked / Vonnie / Tex & Nicky Scarfo / Pelle G / Soope / Ovadose / C-Ghetto / Kazanova
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Midwest Mobstaz FAQ
What is Midwest Mobstaz?
Straight Up Gangsta Sh#t – Midwest Mobstaz (sometimes typed “Straight Up Gangsta Shit” or “Midwest Mobsters”) is a series of six Chicago street-rap compilation mixtapes from Wicked Entertainment, released once a year from 2001 to 2006. It also has its own documentary, the Block Edition DVD.
Who is on Midwest Mobstaz?
Twista, Triple Darkness, Ric Jilla, Wildstyle of Crucial Conflict, The Legendary Traxster, Yung Buk of Psychodrama, E.C. Illa, MCGZ, CCA, Tension, Father Tyme and many more. See every artist by volume.
How many volumes are there?
Six. Vol. 1 came out May 22, 2001, and Vols. 2 through 6 followed on September 29 of each year from 2002 to 2006.
Who released Midwest Mobstaz?
Wicked Entertainment, Chicago’s longest-running independent hip-hop label, around since 1993.
Is Midwest Mobstaz the same as Speedknot Mobstaz?
No. Midwest Mobstaz is the compilation series. Speedknot Mobstaz is one of the acts on Vol. 1.
Where can I listen to or buy Midwest Mobstaz?
Right here. Every volume streams free on MidwestMobstaz.com with one commercial per song, and the documentary streams free with a break every 10 minutes. Pay once to go ad-free: $7 a volume, $5 for the documentary or $25 for everything. The Block Edition DVD is sold at the Wicked Entertainment shop.
What is the Midwest Mobstaz documentary?
The Block Edition DVD goes into the hoods of the Midwest, from Chicago to Gary, Indiana, to show the underground rap scene, with Ric Jilla, The Legendary Traxster, E.C. Illa aka White Folks, Triple Darkness, DJ Kid Scratch, The Outfitt and more, plus bonus videos from The Legendary Traxster and Belo Zero of Do Or Die.
