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[HIP HOP] Fueled by the high-stakes, high-octane energy of Chicago’s East Side, Lil Bibby burst onto the music scene in 2013 with the release of his debut mixtape Free Crack. A collaboration with drill-peer Lil Herb, Free Crack suggested that Lil Bibby would forge his own legacy within the domain of drill-rap—a sub-genre characterized by dark, trap-influenced beats and violent lyrical content; think Chief Keef. The mixtape met and exceeded its hype. Listeners were pleasantly surprised by Lil Bibby’s polished versatility as an artist who combines potent lyrics (“day dreaming/stay scheming/I don’t want to live a life with no meaning”)  with a low and gravelly elocution that betrays his actual age, 17. The overall message: He’s young but has seen enough. Last July he put out the second volume of his mixtape, Free Crack II, featuring appearances with Wiz Khalife and Juicy J, and received a cosign from Drake. The young rapper is currently embarking on his Get to Know Me Tour, which, to the delight of local fans, includes a stop at Buffalo’s Waiting Room this Thursday, April 2, with support from G Premacy and J. Halkz, courtesy of After Dark Entertainment. Drake dubbed him “the future”— decide for yourself.