Archive for September, 2008

MarVo Wins Tag Records Competition in Chicago

Congratulations are definitely in order for budding Chicago emcee, MarVo, who took the #1 spot at the Chicago date for Tag Records Survival of the Freshest contest.  After traveling to Philadelphia and placing third (apparently they were showing the Phillly natives all the “brotherly love” < – zing?), MarVo returned home for the undisputed Chi-Town title.

He won $5000 and a chance, along with 11 other finalists, to be seen and heard by Jermaine Dupri in the championship round.

So just to reiterate: MarVo went to a foreign city, placed third and then returned to his home turf for the crown.  Pretty impressive stuff.  Well done.

More pics after the jump…

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MIxtape: Ptoda – Radio Raheem

Ptoda’s latest mixtape, Radio Raheem, is now available for FREE download.  Be sure to check it out and support a new jack from the Windy City.  His release party for the mixtape is being held this Thursday evening from 7-10pm at Artistic Jeanius, with the official afterparty happening at the Funky Buddha Lounge.

Ptoda - Radio Raheem

Video: The Primeridian feat. Rashid Hadee and Pugs Atomz – "Money"

Money by Primeridian, Rashid Hadee, Pugs Atomz. from Pugs Atomz on Vimeo.

Directed by Pugs. Produced by Tall Black Guy (I still think that’s a great name)

Video: GLC & Cold Hard Honor Nirvana, Pimpin' & Rick James

GL the Great and Cold Hard (of Crucial Conflict) get together for a short jam session.

I’m officially trying to kick it with these dudes next time they are together. Hilarious.

What are they in? A bus? I also just caught that Cold Hard calls Nirvana – “Nevada”

Props to GL

Twista – "Swagger Like Us"

Twista takes his turn on the new “A Millie”.  He kinda takes it back to his roots on this one.   GMG is absolutely churning out material lately, no?

Twista – “Swagger Like Us” 

Payroll – "B.S.G. (Broke, Starvin' & Gangbangin)"

One from the vaults from Payroll, courtesy of Boogz.  As he says “this is old to some, but new to most”.

Payroll – “B.S.G. (Broke, Starvin’ & Gangbanin’) ” (Prod. by Boogz & DJ Phonz)

Mic Terror & The Cool Kids to Record "Rampage 2008"

(Photo courtesy of ToneDoc)

Mic T was a guest on Real Talk Radio late last week and among other things discussed, he noted that he has recruited The Cool Kids for a remake of the legendary EPMD record, “Rampage”.

Captain Obvious: The Cool Kids will be playing the roles of Erick and Parrish while Mic will be acting as Todd Smith.  If they do a video for the track, hopefully LL will show up this time.

I probably needed to clarify that for a few people.  Sorry.  Slow down, baby.

Stream the entire episode here. 

Shouts to Rude & Mike Tillman

YP – "Hustle"

New music from the Young Prince.

YP – “Hustle”

Video: J. Ivy EPK

Chicago’s premiere spoken word artist, J. Ivy, drops his EPK on us this morning.

Also, J. Ivy is having a must attend live event Saturday October 4th at 1552 N. Milwaukee, 2nd Floor (the same spot as the event I had with Mikkey). The event will also feature live spoken word performances from Kevin Coval, Mikkey Halsted and Mick Luter. Also, the folks in attendance will be treated to the sounds of Jay iLLa on the 1’s and 2’s. Free wine courtesy of Black Swan.

Flyer with details after the jump…

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DP Da Phranchise – "Irony"

On the heels of his Love Hate Vol. 1  mixtape that dropped a few weeks ago, DP is already prepping the release of Vol. 2, which is set to drop in November.  “Irony” is the first official leak from this project.

DP Da Phranchise – “Irony”