Once upon a time there was a Chicago music conglomerate known as Kon-Man Productions, which was represented by Hustle, a marketing and promotions company run by Don Crowley, John “Monopoly” Johnson and Happy Lewis. At the top of the Kon-Man productions pyramid, was a up-and-coming rapper/producer by the name of Kanye West. Kanye had recruited some…
Month: July 2010
Tracklist: Kanye West – Good Ass Job
*Rumored* tracklist for Kanye’s upcoming album, which is NOT going to be called Good Ass Job, but until we have the new title we’ll just call it that. My guess is that it will have an Egyptian theme. Call me crazy, just don’t call me late for dinner. 1. Hell Of A Life 2. Dark…
Preview: Twista – The Perfect Storm [Part 2]
Two weeks ago, we brought you the first installment of our inside look into Twista’s upcoming album, The Perfect Storm, which is due out this Fall. Tracks 1-3 featured No ID, Traxster, Raekwon, Ray J and more; and really started out the album on the right foot. Here is a rundown of the next three…
Onis – Black Ice Freestyle
Onis is back with another leak (not tagged) off of Onis’ upcoming ‘Ish’ Tape “On The Contrary” hosted and mixed by DJ Jay Illa….due out next week. Word from Gene from Stay Humble is “PS-Jay Illa saw the vision like a 20 inch Zenith–wait until you hear the spin he put on it!” Onis – Black Ice Freestyle…
Outasight feat. Naledge – Turn It Up (Prod. by DJ Babu)
More from RubyHornet’s ever expanding Closed Session catalog. This time from NY’s Outasight and Closed Session album, Naledge Born. We teamed up with LRG for a new batch of Closed Sessions featuring new artists that also work with LRG. The first session we did took place with Outasight who came to Chicago last month where…
Vic Spencer & Sulaiman – Zig Zags
Suli & Vic let one last song fly before they release We’re Just Disappointed. If you haven’t kept track of all the other leaks from the #disappointed project skim the archives and dig em up. The project itself is going to be quite amazing and I can’t wait for y’all to hear it, these guys…
Video: LeBron James – The Choice Is Yours [Behind The Scenes]
Remarkable timing, no? Back in late May, Vitamin Water sponsored the “The Choice Is Yours” project, which featured emcees from the various cities that were courting LeBron to make songs to try and lure today’s (as in July 8th, 2010) most popular athlete in the world. Mikey Rocks (of the Cool Kids) repped for the…
Chicago Reader Explores Gun-Control Laws & Mayor Daley
I spotted this cover today and it immediately grabbed my attention. Super official. The accompanying article on the recent gun-control laws and how it affects Mayor Daley is also a must read. For Daley, though, the mere existence of the ordinance was far more significant than its contents. Quick passage of a new gun-control law…
Video: Bighomie Doe Interview w/ Upside of Down News
Bighomie DUFF and Wayne MT shoot the shit on location at JUGRNAUT. They talk about the Chicago Bull mixtape, growing up on the east side of Chicago and Duff.
Kanye West x King Tut’s Great-Grandma
Kanye dropped by the Pharoahs’ exhibit at the Discovery Times Square Exhibition in NYC and must’ve felt right at home. On Kanye’s neck is Horus, and to his right in the golden coffin is King Tut’s great-grandmother Tjuya. If Professor X was alive I’m sure he’d be thrilled. via Rap Radar via Broadway World Previously:…