Read About It

Released on Christmas Eve 2017, Read About It serves as a bridge between Famous Dex's prolific mixtape run and his major-label debut. While Dex is often associated with the Chicago drill scene, this album showcases his departure into a more melodic, 'cloud-trap' aesthetic that prioritized bright textures over the darker, more aggressive sounds of his peers. The project features 11 tracks that lean heavily into the SoundCloud rap tropes of the era: short runtimes, repetitive but infectious hooks, and a heavy reliance on vocal ad-libs to fill the sonic space. Critically, it represents the height of Dex's cultural relevance, capturing his ability to turn simple phrases into anthems through sheer charisma. The production is largely digital and crisp, avoiding the lo-fi murkiness of early SoundCloud releases in favor of a polished, radio-ready sheen that still retains its underground energy.