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
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...
Kr and Ck are two new cats out of Chicago, affiliated with the emcees in SaveMoney, The Village, and other up and comers that frequent the blogosphere. Their debut release is “Going Down”, a solid west coast influenced record that is definitely a proper introduction. Check it out and download below. KR and CK: “Going...
“I got n***as all in my shoes, they don’t know what I stepped in.” Tree released a gem of a mixtape when he dropped Sunday School in early 2012. Today he offers up a deluxe edition of Sunday School, featuring new tracks including “MTV”, which features Mibbs from Pac Div. This is a solid collab,...
While some have elaborate goals and intricate schemes, 88-Keys keeps it simple. “I’m just trying to give the community some real dope Hip Hop from me and my guys,” he tells us via phone. His “guys” are Nemo Achida, Mann95, Little Vic, Tre Dejean, and Robert Atkins III, all of whom are a part of...
Check out this short and sweet documentary, which gives you a day in the life of Curren$y. In the span of 24 hours, Curren$y hits the lab with Harry Fraud, does a radio interview with Peter Rosenberg, and then hits the road for Salt Lake City. Watch the video below, and do remember that The...
GLC sticks to the script on his latest gem, “Pimp You”, featuring Kids These Days and production by The Blended Babies. The vibe is right on this funky and smoothed out cut from the GLC x Blended Babies project, Cathedral. Download the new record below, and look for the full project to drop next week....
