Life can change a lot over a year and a half. On a cold December night in 2009, I met up with Freddie Gibbs to hit Reggie’s Rock Club for a Bun B & Cool Kids holiday concert. Upon entering the venue, I introduced Fred to every rapper, promoter, producer and Chicago industry type in…
Year: 2011
Griffen – Mirror Mirror
Produced by Big Neb. Griffen’s Deleted Scenes Vol. 2 drops June 21st. Mirror Mirror
Video: GLC x Creative Control Kick The Ism In Chicago
Shot and Chopped by Coodie & Chike for Creative Control GLC and Coodie rotate through these Windy City streets to kick the ism. If it don’t make dollars, it don’t make sense.
Big Sean x Lupe Fiasco – Don’t Wait For Me (Prod. by No I.D. & Exile)
Today has been one crazy day for hip-hop leaks. Quite possibly the biggest in hip-hop blog history. Thou shall not post anymore Finally Famous leaks, but I knew the people would be checking for this. Sean, No I.D. and Lupe? Then throw in Exile for good measures? This shit is en fuego. This album is…
Gritz – Twitter
Produced by Mush Millions GMG’s newest recruit drops of his latest, dedicated to hip hop’s favorite social networking site. TWITTER PRODUCED BY MUSH MILLIONS Props Syzygy Gritz – Twitter
Kanye West – Mama’s Boyfriend
I’m not sure where the hell this came from, or why it just surfaced, but I’ve been waiting on this joint since Ye took it to Facebook almost a year ago. Initial reaction: I almost like this better than anything on MBDTF. Almost. Is this even real, though? Some of the tracking sounds off. It…
Big Sean feat. Kanye West x Roscoe Dash – Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay
Produced by Pop Wansel & Mike Dean Finally Famous in stores June 28th 06-marvin-and-chardonnay-feat-ye-and-roscoe-clean RR
Video: Naledge Talks New EP, MTV2 Show
In a recent sitdown with Ruby Hornet, Naledge discusses the new Kidz In The Hall album and why they recorded it in LA, why he’s been uninspired in Chicago recently and talks about their new MTV2 show. Pretty candid stuff from Mr. Evans.
Video: The Boy Illinois x G.O.D. Jewelz – Cardigan Sweater
Despite the fact that it’s mid-June, you could probably get by still wearing a cardigan sweater during this chilly Chicago summer. I’m sure The Boy Illi and G.O.D. would have to agree. Proof: their latest video. Off Illi’s Inhale Pt. 3: After School Program mixtape.
D2G feat. A.M. & Jae Young – Incredible
A.M. and Jae Young join D2G on the first single from The Blood Diamond Tape, due in July. Not to be confused with this. Incredible