“If you see somebody hating, point’em out, point’em out.” It’s 9PM on Friday night, and I’m drunk. I’ve been at Reggie’s for almost two hours, drinking free PBR’s, followed by more age appropriate imports, waiting for the same thing that everyone is waiting for, RiFF RaFF. The thought of me ever waiting to see an...
Philadelphia native, GrandeMarshall, may not be on your radar yet but let’s just say he’s caught the ears of many across the industry. A lot of folks took notice following the release of his acclaimed 800 project, most notably Fools Gold Records, who signed Marshall to their label last October. “I still, to this day,...
Roman Flowrs hit our radar in the fall of 2012, and finished the year strong with his #FlowrsFriday weekly series. Flowrs seized the momentum created in 2012 to start 2013 by unleashing a quality EP titled YUNG $eed$. The latest release serves as a warm up for his forthcoming full length, #OneHellOfAPromo Mixtape, and today Roman...
Mikkey Halsted had a great 2012, and we decided to welcome him onto Closed Sessions Radio to kick off 2013. Halsted joined me and JR Bang earlier today, for what was one of our best interviews to date. Mikkey gave us his take on 2012, and the benefits he’s gained by releasing Castro and Money Making Mikkey...
Alex Wiley has been working hard lately. The Southside MC has been busy for the better part of 2012 garnering followers through a steady flow of videos and songs online and collaborations with Kembe X and a host of other Chicago artists. Wiley is now looking to drop his own solo project, one that has...
I’m going to note this off the bat: THEMpeople are not a production crew who simply make beats. After learning about THEMpeople (L Boog, Dough, Zigg, & Mic) through releases with the likes of Chance The Rapper, Kami De Chukwu, Caleb James & other Savemoney members, it could seem easy to reach such a conclusion. When clicking...
For many artists, the thoughts of a greatest hits or best of compilation signifies a level of achievement and comfort. And rightfully so. When you compare the number of artists that release music and the ones that even get close to being able to drop a comprehensive collection, the ratio is slim. DJ Shadow just...
Pac Div, the Hip Hop trio of brothers Gabe (Like) and Mike (Mibbs), with best friend Brian (BeYoung), have been through just about every quintessential “music industry” situation. Since downsizing from 11 members to three, Pac Div have been blog darlings, major label signees, major label casualties and everything in between. It seems as though right...
When I first heard of Chicago based producer Dee Lilly, after listening to his latest compilation Obey, I wasn’t aware of his status as a true musician, beyond being a beat maker. After learning he attended the Duke Ellington School of Music in Washington DC for high school, Lilly found his way to Chicago and Columbia College...
With great risk comes great reward. It’s a cliche saying, but it’s definitely true. With great risk can also come great failure, but that side of things didn’t make it into the popular saying, and after all, that’s where the fun lies. One person having fun right now is Big Boi, 1/2 of the Mighty...
