For those who don’t know, Chi Ali was a popular rapper in the early-90s who had a string of hits including “Age Ain’t Nothin But A #.” In the year 2000, he was charged with murdering his brother-in-law over a $300 debt and a CD collection. He went on the lam and ended up on…
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Video: Toxic & Cayex Illah – Stand Down
Shot by Maani and Jay. Edited by Toxic. Produced by Cayex Illah & SC. The China White boys are back, and they’re prepared to Shock The World yet again. It’s a holiday, so it’s only right they give us something to celebrate — that being the official video for their 2011 release, “Stand Down,” which…
Shock The World f/ Cayex Illah – Let It Ride [Unreleased]
Those who’ve closely followed The Legendary Traxster’s career know that he started off as one half of the Chicago group, D 2 Tha S. You may also remember that in the late-90s, Trax was in a group with fellow producer/emcee Toxic, called Shock The World. Those who purchased Twista & The Speedknot Mobstaz Mobstability album,…
Cayex Illah Inks Record Deal + Bank Money [Trailer]
It was recently announced that Toxic and Cayex Illah have inked a digital distribution deal with music industry vet Kevon Glickman. Both Cayex and Toxic plan to re-release their 30 Shot Laws of Drama and The Chemical albums, respectively. Cayex’s first single will be his ode to Bump J, “Bank Money,” and today we have…
Toxic x L.E.P. Bogus Boys – Don’t I Look Strapped
I first heard this beat exactly two years ago when I was at Twista’s compound for the “Birthday” video shoot. Funny how time flies. That same day I previewed a handful of tracks that were to appear on Category F5, which eventually dropped in July of ’09. A few of them didn’t go on to make the final cut,…
Toxic feat. Raheem Devaughn – Where I’m From
Toxic gets some assistance from DMV representative Radio Raheem on this new joint. Toxic’s album, The Chemical, is available now. Be sure to pick that up. Multi Platinum Producer Toxic Who produced Twista Kamakazi Keyshia Coles Trust, Debut his Solo Album The Chemical Featuring Raheem Devaughn, Syleena Johnson, Glc, BenOne, Bo Deal, Skooda Chose, L.E.P,…
Video: Toxic – Cold Chicago Hip Hop Story
Last week Toxic’s “Cold Chicago Hip Hop Story” dropped to rave reviews, and now we have the video to accompany it. Tox recalls fond memories and shouts out some of Chicago’s pioneers and monumental emcees, and his treatment really brings it to life. At the end of the video Tox has almost two minutes worth…
Cayex Illah & Toxic – Stand Down (Prod. by SC)
It’s been a long time coming, and after a few years and numerous requests, two of the original Illstate Assassins are back at it. These guys have a lot of history together, so it’s nice to see them return to the lab. Heck, they were even nice enough to let SC handle the production duties. Weee straight. Cayex Illah…
Toxic – Cold Chicago Hip Hop Story
Platinum producer and emcee Toxic is prepping the release of his upcoming project Chemical Imbalance. Here we have a leak from the project which features Tox giving listeners the birds eye view into the Chicago hip-hop scene. He starts from its humble beginnings and finishes off on what’s going on now. A lot of shout…
Video: Toxic & The Making of Keyshia Cole’s “Tired of Doing Me”
Here is some footage of Chicago-producer Toxic, in the studio working on Keyshia Cole’s “Tired of Doing Me”, which also features Tank. The track was produced by Toxic and N8 (for Toxic Productions) and appears on Keyshia’s recently released Calling All Hearts. Bonus: Toxic – Wake Up [Snippet]. Here’s a small does of what you…