One of the brightest stars in Milwaukee’s rap scene, Chicken P has just released his latest mixtape, “Hardest N**** Livin,” following his performance at the 2024 One World Music Festival in his hometown. The mixtape showcases the rapper’s unique style, blending Milwaukee’s distinctive “lowend” sound.
Throughout the 10-track mixtape, Chicken P demonstrates his versatility as an artist, effortlessly switching between conversational rhymes and melodic auto-tuned vocals. The lyrics delve into his personal journey, reflecting on his success and its impact on his community. The mixtape features standout tracks like “Ain’t Runnin’ Out,” where Chicken P expresses gratitude for his newfound financial stability, and “Bandit,” in which he contrasts his past and present life.
The release of “Hardest N**** Livin” comes on the heels of Chicken P’s previous successful projects, “BussaBrick Vol. 3: ReallyRich4Eva” and its accompanying deluxe edition, both of which made a strong showing on Apple Music’s charts. The deluxe edition features the single “Venting,” which has gained significant traction on social media platforms and has amassed over 2.2 million views on its official music video.
Chicken P’s rise to prominence began in the late 2010s when he first made waves in Milwaukee’s hip-hop scene with his raw, bass-heavy sound. Collaborating with respected video director TeeGlazedIt, Chicken P played a crucial role in establishing Milwaukee as a hip-hop hotbed, with popular singles like “Money Counter,” “Dawg Ass Chicken,” and “Rollin.”
Chicken P has continued to draw attention from fans and fellow artists alike, garnering over 3 million weekly streams on his catalog and earning co-signs from notable rappers and basketball players. With “Hardest N**** Livin” now available, Chicken P solidifies his position as Milwaukee rap’s most trusted ambassador, poised to make an even greater impact on the hip-hop landscape.