Born and raised Chicagoans, Rob Smooth and JD, come together in the lyrical hip-hop duo -Made In Chicago. Since the release of Everything’s Been Changed and the drop of Take Over the two have continued to fuse their lyrical chemistry and reinvent beats. It wasn’t until 2007 that the original members teamed up with DJ IQ to form and execute Dolo records. Dolo Records was the spring board into a brand new project that pulls from their struggles on the street, in their lives and with music industry.

In February 2009, M.I.C. released their hit LP The Beginning, where Rob Smooth and JD take you on a guided tour of their turbulent lives. The two exhibit passionate flows with intelligent lyrics, while still keeping it real. The collaboration of Rob Smooth and JD lyrical voices backed by beats from I. Queue, Mr P, Rabiez, and Chicago favorites Abstract Giants, reveal a new side of hip-hop – a side more compelling and relatable to listeners. Their fan base has steadily widened due to M.I.C’s ability to tell honest stories, accompanied by knowledgeable music. The Beginning track title exemplifies how well these artists take the hand that was dealt to them, defeat the odds and spin negative into positive.

Rob Smooth & JD spent their earlier years growing up in the notorious Englewood district of Chicago. The two use street life experiences as a backdrop for their albums and pull from tragedy and pain to paint an amazing depiction of what Chicago street-life is really like and how hard it is to raise from the ashes. No smoke and mirrors here, Rob Smooth and JD really are Made In Chicago.

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