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'''Triple Darkness''' was an underground hip-hop group from Chicago, Illinois, active from the late 1990s through the 2000s. The group consisted of DaWreck, Trick, and Hanius and became known for its hard-edged sound and presence in Chicago’s independent rap community.<ref>https://www.thegoodoldayz.com/artist/triple-darkness/10598.html</ref> They released their first EP in 1999 and went on to drop several independent projects that circulated locally and through collectors.<ref>https://www.discogs.com/artist/2653716-Triple-Darkness-3</ref> DaWreck later gained broader recognition through production work and his appearance in the documentary ''Midway: The Story of Chicago Hip-Hop''.<ref>https://midwaydocumentary.com/cast-members/dawreck/</ref>
'''Triple Darkness''' was an underground hip-hop group from Chicago, Illinois, active during the late 1990s and 2000s. The group consisted of [[DaWreck]], Trick, and Hanius, and released several independent projects that circulated through Chicago’s local rap scene as well as through online collector communities.<ref>https://www.thegoodoldayz.com/artist/triple-darkness/10598.html</ref>  
 
The group’s first release was the underground cassette ''Paper Chase (The Green Tape)'', which was one of the most popular Chicago underground tapes of the 1990s, and the track “Chop Up That Paper” was later named among the top 40 Chicago songs of all time by ''Complex''<ref>citation needed</ref>; in 1997 they followed with the single “Cold Blooded,” produced by The Legendary Traxster.<ref>DaWreck, public Facebook comments, https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17SfW2avJ1/</ref>
 
 
Their recorded output, including EPs, albums, and mixtapes, remains documented through major discography databases and streaming platforms.<ref>https://www.discogs.com/artist/2653716-Triple-Darkness-3</ref><ref>https://open.spotify.com/artist/45yFbuZYKUBx9TMnbdjs06</ref>
 
Triple Darkness holds a place in Chicago hip-hop history in part through the work of group member DaWreck, who has remained active as a contributor to the preservation and documentation of the city’s rap legacy. In a 2019 ''Chicago Reader'' article, DaWreck is noted for releasing a mini-documentary on YouTube about E.C. Illa’s 1994 EP ''Live From the Ill'', contextualizing the EP’s creation and its role in the development of Chicago hip-hop.<ref>https://chicagoreader.com/music/gifts-to-teach-hip-hop-heads-their-history/</ref> The Reader describes the documentary as “a must-watch for any hip-hop head” and positions it as part of a broader effort to surface overlooked Chicago rap history, an area where small labels, collectors, and artists have played a crucial role.


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! Year !! Title !! Type !! Source
! Title !! Type !! Notes !! Source
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| 1999 || ''The Cold Blooded EP'' || EP || <ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/3454337-Triple-Darkness-The-Cold-Blooded-EP</ref>
| ''Paper Chase (The Green Tape)'' || Mixtape/Cassette || Early underground release; described by DaWreck as one of the most popular Chicago underground tapes of the 1990s. Includes the track “Chop Up That Paper,” later cited by ''Complex'' among top Chicago songs. || <ref>DaWreck, public Facebook comments, https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17SfW2avJ1/</ref>
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| 2000 || ''Comin Up From Da Darkness'' || Album || <ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/4157227-Triple-Darkness-Comin-Up-From-Da-Darkness</ref>
| ''Cold Blooded'' || Single || 1997 release produced by The Legendary Traxster. || <ref>DaWreck, public Facebook comments, https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17SfW2avJ1/</ref>
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| 2007 || ''Last Dayz'' || Album || <ref>https://open.spotify.com/artist/45yFbuZYKUBx9TMnbdjs06</ref>
| ''The Cold Blooded EP'' || EP || Catalogued in Discogs database. || <ref>https://www.discogs.com/artist/2653716-Triple-Darkness-3</ref>
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| 2023 || ''Street Edition Mixtape'' || Mixtape || <ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/10282203-Triple-Darkness-Street-Edition-Mixtape</ref>
| ''Comin Up From Da Darkness'' || Album || Full-length album release. || <ref>https://www.discogs.com/artist/2653716-Triple-Darkness-3</ref>
|-
| ''Last Dayz'' || Album || Available on streaming platforms. || <ref>https://open.spotify.com/artist/45yFbuZYKUBx9TMnbdjs06</ref>
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| ''Street Edition Mixtape'' || Mixtape || Later mixtape release. || <ref>https://www.discogs.com/artist/2653716-Triple-Darkness-3</ref>
|}
|}
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Latest revision as of 16:59, 1 December 2025

Triple Darkness was an underground hip-hop group from Chicago, Illinois, active during the late 1990s and 2000s. The group consisted of DaWreck, Trick, and Hanius, and released several independent projects that circulated through Chicago’s local rap scene as well as through online collector communities.[1]

The group’s first release was the underground cassette Paper Chase (The Green Tape), which was one of the most popular Chicago underground tapes of the 1990s, and the track “Chop Up That Paper” was later named among the top 40 Chicago songs of all time by Complex[2]; in 1997 they followed with the single “Cold Blooded,” produced by The Legendary Traxster.[3]


Their recorded output, including EPs, albums, and mixtapes, remains documented through major discography databases and streaming platforms.[4][5]

Triple Darkness holds a place in Chicago hip-hop history in part through the work of group member DaWreck, who has remained active as a contributor to the preservation and documentation of the city’s rap legacy. In a 2019 Chicago Reader article, DaWreck is noted for releasing a mini-documentary on YouTube about E.C. Illa’s 1994 EP Live From the Ill, contextualizing the EP’s creation and its role in the development of Chicago hip-hop.[6] The Reader describes the documentary as “a must-watch for any hip-hop head” and positions it as part of a broader effort to surface overlooked Chicago rap history, an area where small labels, collectors, and artists have played a crucial role.

There is no Wikipedia article for this subject.

Discography

Title Type Notes Source
Paper Chase (The Green Tape) Mixtape/Cassette Early underground release; described by DaWreck as one of the most popular Chicago underground tapes of the 1990s. Includes the track “Chop Up That Paper,” later cited by Complex among top Chicago songs. [7]
Cold Blooded Single 1997 release produced by The Legendary Traxster. [8]
The Cold Blooded EP EP Catalogued in Discogs database. [9]
Comin Up From Da Darkness Album Full-length album release. [10]
Last Dayz Album Available on streaming platforms. [11]
Street Edition Mixtape Mixtape Later mixtape release. [12]

External Links

References

  1. ↑ https://www.thegoodoldayz.com/artist/triple-darkness/10598.html
  2. ↑ citation needed
  3. ↑ DaWreck, public Facebook comments, https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17SfW2avJ1/
  4. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/artist/2653716-Triple-Darkness-3
  5. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/artist/45yFbuZYKUBx9TMnbdjs06
  6. ↑ https://chicagoreader.com/music/gifts-to-teach-hip-hop-heads-their-history/
  7. ↑ DaWreck, public Facebook comments, https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17SfW2avJ1/
  8. ↑ DaWreck, public Facebook comments, https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17SfW2avJ1/
  9. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/artist/2653716-Triple-Darkness-3
  10. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/artist/2653716-Triple-Darkness-3
  11. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/artist/45yFbuZYKUBx9TMnbdjs06
  12. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/artist/2653716-Triple-Darkness-3
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