“And asked when my album mixtape was comin’; I said it’s here, it’s here, it’s here, it’s here…” Best You nEver Heard is finally upon us. Mikkey’s latest opus serves as an introduction to those who may be unfamiliar with Mr. Halsted, or who see him on blogs and websites daily, and can’t quite figure…
Month: February 2010
Video: Big Wiz + Que BILLAH – “Run It” Live @ Best You nEver Heard Release Party
Last night, Wiz and Que hit the stage at Reggie’s for a quick set, which featured the two of them going in on “Run It”. See how they ran it in the clip above. Hello! And I did not get any footage last night (the beard was in the way), so if anyone has some…
RoyAL – “Let Me Down”
I just passed RoyAL on the street, and he said “I’m gonna send you a joint”, I said “okay”. So I posted. It. That’s the story.* Who says there ain’t no love in the heart of the city? RoyAL – “Let Me Down” *nhjic
Video: Juice & Bighomie DOE @ Hustlepalooza
The Best You nEver Heard release party wasn’t the only show in town last night – on the other side of the Chi the always-entertaining Hustle Simmons hosted his Hustlepalooza, which featured a whole slew of dope performers. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to make both events, but luckily YNMD was on hand to capture some…
Video: Mic Terror Freestyle @ Best You nEver Heard Release Party
Last night’s mixtape release party for Mikkey Halsted’s Best You nEver Heard was a super official event. Many of Chi-Town’s best and brightest were on hand to celebrate, and perform, with Mr. Halsted. After C-Sick took home the crown for the beat battle and DJ Broadway Streetz killed the crowd, Mikkey took the stage bringing out…
Video: Freddie Gibbs – CDR Interview Pt. 2
Part 2. FG’s has the internets going nuts. Shine Travis and Freddie Gibbs discuss his LA Weekly Cover, dream collaborations, his mixtape projects, and how people in the corporate world can relate to his music. Shine Travis also asks Freddie Gibbs, “If there were a young man here who was where you were at 7…
Birdman Says Kells Is Bad For Business
Remember when Baby and Kells claimed they were going to drop that new and improved Best of Both Worlds disc, after the clusterfuck that was the original Best of Both Worlds? No? Well, it was all the way back in September of 2003, ie when I was still hanging out with promiscuous college girls. They were…
Twista – “Carryout”
Twista tacks a verse on the Timbo & Timberlake radio tune. I say make it the official. All in favor…. Twista – “Carryout” Shouts OS
Add-2 – “Stop It”
Produced by Charlie Brown, but spelled like Charli Baltimore. Charli Brown. Sorry, I just confroosed myself. Add, you’ve done it again on the track, though. Add-2 links up with producer Charli Brown for the song “Stop It” which is dedicated to a range of subjects including doubters, a premiscious college girl and the homeless. Add-2…
Emilio Rojas feat. Astonish & Scheme – “Helluva Year”
Produced by Dario. The latest from RubyHornet’s Closed Sessions catalog. Says Emilio: “Closed Sessions was THAT SHIT. I got to meet and build with some really great talent and eat some good ass nachos (haha). The record turned out crazy and Chicago is a great place to be. Ruby Hornet is putting together great collaborations,…