Unchie’s ‘S.O.O.N’: A Grit-Filled Testament to Turning Struggle Into Strength.
Unchie, a Chicago-based artist, recently hit my radar—and honestly, I couldn’t be more grateful. He cuts through the noise with a rare, unfiltered honesty that’s impossible to fake. His debut project, S.O.O.N (Something Out Of Nothing), lives up to its name. It’s more than a clever acronym—it’s a declaration of purpose, a blueprint for survival, and a deeply personal chronicle of rising from the mud.
There’s no gloss or gimmicks here. Each verse feels like someone pulled it from the pages of a weathered notebook—filled with loss, pain, and hard-earned lessons. You don’t just listen to Unchie’s story—you carry it with you. His voice isn’t loud; however it doesn’t need to be. It’s a quiet storm—humble in tone, yet thunderous in its emotional weight.
“S.O.O.N” plays like a mirror for anyone who’s ever had to make something out of nothing, It’s for the overlooked, the counted-out, the ones who kept pushing even when no one was watching. And in Unchie’s hands, that struggle becomes art—raw, real, and relentlessly human.
—it’s about which ones hit you the hardest. Which ones echo something you’ve lived.
If you’re still reading and waiting for me to point out the standout tracks so you can cherry-pick—there aren’t any. You’ll have to run the entire project yourself and decide. From front to back, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a weak link. This isn’t about which songs rise above the rest—it’s about which ones hit you the hardest. Which ones echo something you’ve lived. “What Could It Be’ really hit home—there, I gave you one. Even after saying I wouldn’t, once you hear it, you’ll clearly understand why it’s almost impossible not to talk about the music. It just sticks with you.”
Final Thoughts
S.O.O.N (Something Out Of Nothing) stands tall as a body of work built on raw truth.