Issue 11

Hometown: Chicago, IL

UNDRGRND’s first Chicago representative, Saidan, brings an interestingly modern boom-bap style to the No Entry Ave team. The 25-year-old has been making music for a decade now, making the move from Illinois to California when he 16. It was in high school out in LA where Saidan first met what would evolve into the No Entry Ave Team.

As for his major music influences, Saidan shouts out Chief Keef, Mobb Deep, Earl Sweatshirt, ScHoolboy Q, & Kanye West. Saidan’s most recent project “Create & Destroy” dropped earlier this year, an 8-song tape featuring NateNastyyyy, Mu$ty, and Virtue O.s.O.

SAIDAN ON CHICAGO:

“It’s one of those cities that goes under the radar. Growing up we would hit up the beach and go to a bunch of Bulls, Bears, and White Sox games. The city is small and personable when it comes to making music. You are working with the same people that your favorite rappers are working with. It’s the best city in the world and I’ll keep saying that for the rest of my life.”

Follow Saidan on Instagram at @ssaidan, and check him out inside UNDRGRND Magazine Issue 11 OUT NOW.