"What do you see when you hear the word "Chicago"? In the popular imagination, it's probably the skyline, skyscrapers with antennas forking into the clouds. Zoom in and you might focus on heavy and wet food like salad-loaded hot dogs, oily Italian beef sandwiches, and deep dish pizza. Think back and you'll conjure Michael Jordan with his tongue out, Harry Caray's blocky bifocals, or maybe George Wendt saying "Da Bears.""
"The image is an exceptional rendering of Resurrection 's tone, which breathes Chicago with a mixture of defiance, exuberance, and reflection. Across its 55 minutes, you can hear 22-year-old Lonnie Rashid Lynn's whole world: puttering down Lake Shore Drive in a beat-up Toyota Celica, hanging out at the 31st Street beach, riding through parks on Schwinn bikes, making runs to the liquor store."
Resurrection is a 55-minute album that centers on life in Chicago, especially the South Side, through detailed, everyday scenes and local references. Lonnie Rashid Lynn, age 22 at the time, narrates routines like driving Lake Shore Drive, hanging at the 31st Street beach, and running errands to the liquor store. The record pairs a cocky, defiant attitude with richly expressive beats and reflective moments. Album art features a sun rising over Lake Michigan in purple and blue, signaling Chicago's presence in the music. The work presents a portrait of a young Black man's experiences in the early 1990s while resonating with city-raised teenagers more broadly.
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