I know we have at least a few Bruce Lee fans reading Ruby Hornet; I can name at least one person with a jumpsuit similar to the one Lee wears in Game of Death. I hope that person and all Jeet Kune Do fans out there get their wallets ready, because Shout! Factory, the people behind...
Netherfriends is kicking up quite a storm this year. Outside of the very ambitious 50 Songs, 50 States project, he has an album called New Chi-t scheduled for June 21st featuring songs from, you guessed it, Chicago musicians. We’re lucky to be premiering the latest song from New Chi-t, “Good Vibes on a Sunny Day,” featuring ShowYouSuck and...
MikeJaxx has been keeping extra busy this week (as if he doesn’t stay busy already). With his remix of Chance the Rapper’s “Juice” and production on the amazingly well-received Grade Aplus track “Nate Robinson” making the rounds the past few days, Jaxx is ending the week on a high note with this new track, “Ride Out”...
Jambalaya Fest, a three date, three city festival in Texas, is featuring a stellar lineup including EarlWolf (Tyler, the Creator and Earl Sweatshirt’s collaboration), Zeds Dead, Big Boi, RL Grime, and G-Eazy. The festival originally featured AraabMUZIK, but he had to back out due to unforeseen circumstances. Bigger news, however, involve a venue change in...
An unreleased Wu-Tang track has risen from the dungeons of rap! Released by Soul Temple as a “customer appreciation offering,” the track is available for streaming and purchase on their official bandcamp. “Execution in Autumn” features production by Frank Dukes with verses by RZA, Raekwon, and U-God. Even better, Soul Temple is offering the track...
The Hangover was a surprisingly funny film. I have a tendency to carry a high bar when it comes to comedy films, and while it didn’t quite meet it, it still warranted a few laughs. However, I haven’t had a chance to catch The Hangover Part II, but from what I’ve heard from fellow film critics,...
After Skyfall came out last year, director Sam Mendes stepped away from the franchise, choosing not to direct the next entry in the vast 007 franchise. Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, in their search for the next potential director, have begun informal talks with The Dark Knight Rises director Christopher Nolan. According to the Daily Mail, the...
Impolite Society’s Sidewalk Kal is the smooth, laidback member of the group. That’s not to say he doesn’t go hard at shows, but his studio stuff is always so chill. Buoyed by some beats produced by producer Mattron/Yung AOL, Kal delivers a smooth flow complete with a Sega reference. If you haven’t heard any of...
Somehow, The Hood Internet’s latest mixtape, The Mixtape Volume Seven, slid past us. The new collection of mashups by the Chicago production duo features 25 tracks mixing up a plethora of artists, including Justin Timberlake, Daft Punk, Danny Brown, Chance the Rapper, Action Bronson, Frank Ocean, and Purity Ring. For those unfamiliar with The Hood Internet,...
The latest song from Naledge, “Love Not Personal,” just dropped. Featuring Saba and Vic Spencer, a smooth saxophone carries the beat across each rappers’ verses as they rap about not trusting the ladies. The hook preaches some knowledge: “Don’t trust these pros, they just gonna go and take off their clothes/Their loving ain’t personal. They blow...
