Calling in live from Chicago, “NATO Headquarters”, Lupe Fiasco held a conference call with Atlantic Records to discuss his forthcoming LP, Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Part I, tentatively scheduled for September 26th. The call was moderated by DJ Whoo Kid, who asked Lupe a series of questions about his new...Read More
Rockie Fresh is the definition of winning right now. The Chicago emcee went to Diddy’s house, is being courted by Rick Ross, and is one of the faces of Chicago’s surging Hip Hop scene. Last week Rockie hit SoundScape Studio to work with Thelonious Martin and Closed Sessions. Maybe there was something in the water...Read More
Saturday night we hosted a special Chicago Hip Hop edition of Digital Freshness with MTV2 and Sucker Free. The party was 100% free and featured a diverse lineup of performers ranging from Vic Mensa to Ebone Hoodrich, JUICE to Hollywood Holt, and Scheme to GLC. Sir Michael Rocks took the stage with the Toothpick Clique,...Read More
Someone recently asked me to describe Chance The Rapper. After thinking for a while, I told them that Chance is really best described by the music. Not just in the sense of the music he makes, the words he raps or sings, but the music. Lil’ Wayne created the I Am Music Tour, Chance The...Read More
Today we present to you Sloane Peterson, the debut mixtape from Chicago’s Supreme Regime. The young crew has assembled quite a product, complete with 13 tracks that vary in their sound, style and vibe. Starting from the down-tempo intro “Digital Communication”, containing the audio of MJ’s infamous ’shot’, the tape goes full circle and ends with “Beach House”...Read More
We decided to get Memorial Day started a little early. “Turnt Up, No Coffee. Got a Slurpee-Big Gulp, No Double-Cup, No Codeine”. Show You Suck has emerged at a time when pill popping, purple drank, and every other substance that will inebriate you is celebrated as we praise the “Turnt up” lifestyle. Yet, in classic...
This weekend Philly is blessed with their annual Roots Picnic, which brings 2012 attendees the eclectic cast of The Roots, De La Soul, Kid Cudi, Rakim, Major Lazer, James Murphy, Diplo, Shabazz Palaces, Tune-Yards, Danny Brown & More. DJ Low Budget who came up as 1/2 of Philly’s Hollertronix crew with Diplo, whipped up this years...
After a few delays, third coast representer, Big K.R.I.T., will release his first full-length studio album on June 5th via Def Jam. The album is full of K.R.I.T.’s familiar dense lyrics and self-crafted, southern-styled beats giving the album a drawl of its own. Big K.R.I.T.’s success has pushed him into the once foreign mainstream and...
You almost knew this was going to get the visual treatment. There were many questions about “Daughters” during the release of the audio, now let’s see what chatter the video will bring. Nas’s LP Life is Good is due July 17th. Is it Nas’s summer? Hit the jump for the “Daughters” video directed by Chris...
Gangsta Gibbs has definitely been under the radar for the past couple months, but as we know the summer ignites the drive in everyone. As we near Fred’s Baby Face Killa project with DJ Drama, we get “Pull Up” – A track proving the power that is CTE and Gibbs’ new label, with this track...
Gucci hasn’t had the greatest beginning to 2012 with the death of close friend Slim Dunkin, but after dropping Trap Back earlier this year, you could tell Gucci was going to stay hot for the summer. On cue, this Memorial Day weekend we get I’m Up from Gucci – certifying he’s ready to take on...
TwoLetterz continues the promo package for his upcoming EP, Haroldz Chikken (Ambition). This new one off the EP is titled “Lyrical Criminal”, features Prob Cause and is just straight forward rap music. No punches pulled. Check out the new record and download it below. TwoLetterz: “Lyrical Criminal” feat Prob Cause [Audio clip: view full post...
It’s always great to hear new music from Rakaa. Today he provides the goods with “Frequent Flyers”, a record that features Prevail of Swollen Members and production from the Dilated Junkie, DJ Babu. This is classic Rakaa, a fierce flow, substance-filled lyrics, and aggressive delivery. He also pays respects to Junior Seau and MCA along...
