Month: August 2009

Here we have it, people.  The cover art and final tracklisting for Really Doe’s long-awaited debut LP, First Impressions.  Make sure you cop it on August 18th.  And look out for “Fabrics”, it’s banger.

Apologies are in order for Vic Spencer, because I mistakenly posted the wrong song in his post for “Believe Me” (boooo!), from Friday. Here’s the track I meant to post “Painting Pictures”, which is going to be featured on the FSD & Brainiac Society sponsored Vic Mogorium: Hip Hop Emporium.   Coming August 30th. Vic…

Obviously, my low post count is due to this being quite possibly Chicago’s craziest weekend of the year, Lollapalooza. Whatever. When I bring the goods, I bring the goods. Last night at Hard Rock Hotel’s ‘Music Lounge’ afterparty, trendsetting director GL Joe, let me watch the soon-to-be-released clip for The Cool Kids “Chmapions”, from their Gone…

*dead* *deader* *deadest*

The Rhymesayers camp welcomes Chicagoan Psalm One into the fold. Track was engineered by Mulatto Patriot. Hailing from the Midwest region’s rising hotbed of talent, Psalm One has been named one of the next to blow up by the: Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, The Onion and URB Magazine’s (then) Next 100. She’s a Chicago…

Another joint from Esohel’s Up Early – The Slept on Mixtape, mixed by DJ Poor.  Track was produced by Wes P.  Es is definitely getting a warm reception from the FSD readers.  That’s that shit. Esohel – “That Shit” 

This is the trailer for Kidd Russell’s upcoming video “Rush”, which is going to be featured on MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew (with Randy Jackson). He’s got a bunch of former WWE stars, including the Rick Flair (Whooooooo!) making cameos. Official video drops on August 22nd.

So I just spoke with the Cool Kids camp who are currently over in Japan for clothing line Swagger’s 10th Anniversary party tonight (well, actually tomorrow for us here in the US of A), where they are opening for Lupe Fiasco, alongside Mickey Factz. Japan looks like a TRIP, and from what I’ve heard, they especially…

I love when classic/vintage pieces like this pop up. Even if it’s in celebration of someone’s passing. Stories need to be told, and these clips need to be seen. This was filmed at Chicago’s famed Beat Parlor in 2000, in what looks to be the summer months. Which means it was right around the time…

DP Da Phranchise addresses the Jay-Z comparisons, over a Jay-Z track.  Take that! DP Da Phranchise – “Run This Town”