If you’re in the area tonight, be sure to drop by Sonotheque (1444 West Chicago Ave) from 9pm-10pm and come have some FREE drinks on me (er…UR Chicago). As part of UR Chicago Magazine’s CoutURe Lifestyle Photo Lab Series and photo spread they did with me for their July issues, they are hosting a celebration…
Month: June 2009
Twista, Kanye West & No ID Collabo to Appear on Category F5
Looks like this answers everyone’s question. Straight from the horse’s mouth: “All Right” will be featured on the final version of Category F5. The track features Kanye West and was co-produced by NO ID. Category F5. July 14, 2009
Video: Twista x Tony Touch Freestyle
Twista kicks a freestlye (er, his verse from his “Marco Polo” freestyle.
Video: Xcel Interview with DGB
Dude Got Bars interviews Chicago producer Xcel. For those not in the know, he did Shawnna’s “Gettin’ Some Head”, GLC’s “I Ain’t Even On Yet”, among others. He’s got some heat under his belt, and from the sound of things, there’s plenty more to come.
August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009
The King is Dead. R.I.P. M.J. I’ve still got all of your albums, CDs and tapes at home. Even Invincible.
Cover Art: Lupe Fiasco – “Shining Down”
The digital release date for “Shining Down” is July 7th, per Amazon.com. Here’s the accompanying cover art. Props to Sean
Video: The Chronicles of Cold Hard [Trailer]
If you know anything about legendary Chicago Hip-Hop group Crucial Conflict, then you know it’s most explosive member, Cold Hard, is a spectacle at all times. Every word is quotable and every sentence could be a punchline. He’s easily the most entertaining figure in Chicago Hip-Hop, and if you don’t agree, please watch the trailer…
YP – “Question” (Prod. by Rashid Hadee)
YP & Hadee? Yes please. The second leak from YP’s upcoming mixtape, Authorized, which drops sometime next week and is being mixed by Jay Illa. YP – “Question” (Prod. by Rashid Hadee) This song deals with the issues of violence in our city, and YP questions why it has to happen. Related: The FBI lists the 25 Most…
Video: Ivy League Live @ Joe’s
Here’s the entire Ivy League set from a recent performance at Joe’s on Weed. The set list includes “Vanity”, “Pose”, “Jamaican Carl” and “I’m the Man” Shouts to iLLaNoise
Kanye West & Spike Jonze’s “Nightmares” Video Sounds Insane
Kanye premiered his video for “Nightmares” last night at the Los Angeles Film festival. The Spike Jonze-directed clip, which is now a short film entitled We Were Once A Fairytale, features Kanye having sex with a pillow, vomiting rose petals and pulling a furry demon rodent out of his stomach. I have to see this! The Daily…