This can’t be life, right? So the most heavily guarded album (by armed guards, I was told by a Def Jam rep) of our day will be played tonight at the Luxury Grossinger Autoplex without Jay or Ye in attendance? Obviously this plugger has no mention of Shawnye, but Young Guru (and if you don’t…
Year: 2011
Video: Young Diesel x Loco Bama – Beautiful Night
Directed by Seuss Leroy
Jak Frost x Shawnna – That’s A Boss
These two have recorded plenty of collabos over the years, and now they’re back with a new single. This joint is very boss-like. Jak Frost & Shawanna Radio version after the cut…
Chella H – Baby Daddy (Prod. by Zaytoven)
Tell me after reading the song title it made total sense for it to be a Zaytoven beat? This was tailor made for a Chell and Zay collabo.
New York Times to Host Book Talk with Common in Chicago
New York Times reporter Jon Caramanica will be holding a talk with Common on Monday, September 19th (6-8:30PM) at the South Shore Cultural Center (7059 South Shore Drive.) The talk will explore Commons life work as a hip-hop artist, actor and activist. I’ve been been looking forward to the release of this memoir since we…
Video: Jennifer Hudson Sings Happy Birthday To President Obama
Yesterday, Barack Obama celebrated the eve of his 50th birthday in Chicago and held a star-studded fundraiser in Uptown. Jennifer Hudson sang “Happy Birthday” to the Prez, while OK Go and Herbie Hancock also performed.
Prozpect x Chuck Inglish – Very Well
Track produced by A.U. Off Mississippi emcee Prozpect’s Flyology 3 project. Prozpect – Very Well ft. Chuck Inglish (Prod. A.U.)
Video: Rotimi – How To Love
Chicago crooner Rotimi remixes Weezy’s current hit. In his bedroom. With a band. How you love that?
Video: L.E.P. Bogus Boys @ Public Assembly
After premiering two new Justice L.E.A.G.U.E.-produced tracks on Shade45 last night, The Bogus Boys headlined the Public Assembly concert in Brooklyn that also featured The ILLZ, Grafh, Kid Daytona and more. You can catch Count & Moonie run through “Goin’ In For The Kill” up top, while you can check them perform “Chicago N*****” and…
Video: FSD On WGCI’s The Afterparty 8/4/11
In progress. Live in studio with Tony Sco, Leon Rogers & Sherm.