description Open Mike Eagle - Brick Body Kids Still Daydream Overview
"Brick Body Kids Still Daydream" is a 2017 studio album by American hip-hop artist Open Mike Eagle, released via Mello Music Group. The album is a conceptual project heavily inspired by the Robert Taylor Homes, a historic public housing project in Chicago, Illinois, where the rapper's family once resided. It explores themes of urban displacement, systemic neglect, and the sociological impact of demolishing public housing structures. The record integrates alternative hip-hop sensibilities to deliver a deeply personal critique of housing policy in the United States.
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What inspired Brick Body Kids Still Daydream?
Open Mike Eagle drew heavily on the Robert Taylor Homes, a historic public housing project in Chicago, Illinois. The album uses that setting to explore memory, community, displacement, and childhood imagination.
When was Brick Body Kids Still Daydream released?
The album was released in 2017 through Mello Music Group. It is a conceptual rap project rather than a collection of unrelated singles.
Which songs introduce the album's Robert Taylor Homes concept?
Songs such as 'Legendary Iron Hood,' '95 Radios,' and 'Hymnal' develop the album's themes of place, identity, and survival. Their imagery connects personal memories to the wider history of Chicago public housing.
Is Brick Body Kids Still Daydream autobiographical?
It is not a literal memoir, but Open Mike Eagle uses autobiographical feeling and fictionalized characters to reflect on the Robert Taylor Homes. The concept combines personal storytelling with broader social history.
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