Meeks & Streetz give a look around the windy in their latest joint. Damn, that beat sounds familiar. [audio:https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/City-of-Wind_Mix2.mp3]
Year: 2011
The City Is Mine: Rahm Emanuel Wins
Less than a month ago, Rahm was booted off the Chicago mayoral ballot after the court decided he wasn’t a “legal” resident of Chicago. Weeks later he sits atop the throne of Chicago. You’ve gotta respect that move. He’s got the juice now. “Thank you Chicago for this humbling victory,” a smiling Emanuel told supporters….
Video: Al Dilla – The Dedication
There’s only one beer left… Actually, I lied. This is the latest clip from Al Dilla. Take ’em to church.
Raekwon feat. Ghostface Killah x Rick Ross – Molasses (Prod. by Xtreme)
Chicago-producer Xtreme landed a lunker with this one – Rozay, Starks and the Chef? Forget about it. I hear Xtreme and Rae have some other tracks working as well, and possibly a few on Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang. Ross doesn’t sound too bad alongside the Wu, now does he? Miss Info premiered the track, with a…
Video: Snoop Dogg feat. Devin The Dude x Kobe – I Don’t Need No Bitch
I’d be lying if I said I’ve enjoyed the last few Snoop Dogg tracks that have leaked off his Doggumentary album. None of them have connected with me whatsoever. Until this one dropped, that is. Sounding more Detox than the actual tracks leaked from Detox (which could be a total mess), this is the Snoop…
Jeanyus – Music Is Love
Jeanyus reps Tha IntaVention crew, who are quickly rising within the Chicago scene. They’ve established a solid collective of emcees, and I’m digging their unity and support system. It’s nice to see groups working in unison, but most of the time that only lasts so long. Keep it alive. This track is dedicated to…
The Cool Kids Dropping When Fish Ride Bicycles on Mountain Dew Imprint
It’s a new day and age, and with record labels cutting staff, budgets and resources, a lot of today’s new acts are opting to keep it indie, or go through other avenues to release their music. At the forefront of this movement are The Cool Kids, who have publicly avoided the major label system at…
Lupe Fiasco – All Black Everything
Produced by The Buchanans. Wasalu weighs the what if’s on the latest joint from Lasers. The album drops March 8th, so be sure to pick it up on iTunes or your local retailer. [audio:https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Lupe-Fiasco-All-Black-Everything.mp3]
Video: Lupe Fiasco x Sway – Monster Freestyle
Here we have some live in-studio footage of Lupe and UK artist Sway during Lu’s recent stop across the pond while on the final stretch for Lasers. As you can see they blessed Lupe with a b-day cake prior to tearing into “Monster”. In other Lupe news, another track from Lasers has been made available…
Video: J. Ivy – “What’s Hhood?”
J. Ivy teams up Marcus & Toi Moore of Helping Humanity Obtain Our Destiny INC. (The Hhood Foundation) to give the youth a few words of encouragement.