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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> 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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| 1999 || ''The Cold Blooded EP'' || EP || <ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/3454337-Triple-Darkness-The-Cold-Blooded-EP</ref>
| ''The Cold Blooded EP'' || EP || <ref>https://www.discogs.com/artist/2653716-Triple-Darkness-3</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>
| ''Comin Up From Da Darkness'' || Album || <ref>https://www.discogs.com/artist/2653716-Triple-Darkness-3</ref>
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| 2007 || ''Last Dayz'' || Album || <ref>https://open.spotify.com/artist/45yFbuZYKUBx9TMnbdjs06</ref>
| ''Last Dayz'' || Album || <ref>https://open.spotify.com/artist/45yFbuZYKUBx9TMnbdjs06</ref>
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| 2023 || ''Street Edition Mixtape'' || Mixtape || <ref>https://www.discogs.com/release/10282203-Triple-Darkness-Street-Edition-Mixtape</ref>
| ''Street Edition Mixtape'' || Mixtape || <ref>https://www.discogs.com/artist/2653716-Triple-Darkness-3</ref>
|}
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[[category:Hip-Hop Groups]]
[[Category:Hip-Hop Groups]]

Revision as of 12:08, 29 November 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] Their recorded output, including EPs, albums, and mixtapes, remains documented through major discography databases and streaming platforms.[2][3]

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.[4] 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 Source
The Cold Blooded EP EP [5]
Comin Up From Da Darkness Album [6]
Last Dayz Album [7]
Street Edition Mixtape Mixtape [8]

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