Words by Alan Cerenil (@snobworthy) Sports Illustrated recently came out with their win projections for the upcoming baseball season and they projected the Cubs to win 66 games and the White Sox to win 67 games. Yikes! The projections from Sports Illustrated are not the end all be all, but they do represent a not-so-bright view…
Month: April 2012
Que B.I.L.L.A.H. – The Super
Produced by Mulatto Patriot The always-entertaining and very talented Que B.I.L.L.A.H. has been hard at work on his latest project entitled 1000 Words. The album was created in a manner I’ve never heard of, which was coming up with video concepts first and then writing songs around them after. A picture is worth 1000 words….
Kanye West f/ DJ Pharris – Theraflu
Didn’t see this one coming. First single from DJ Khaled’s new album, Kiss The Ring. Produced by Hit-Boy. From the looks of it, G.O.O.D. season has begun. Update: Word has it that this track isn’t from Khaled’s album. Consider it a freebie, people. Update 2: No tags. This joint will appear on Kanye’s upcoming album.
Paypa f/ Chip Tha Ripper – Turned Up
Chicago and Universal Records’ own Paypa hooked up with Chip Tha Ripper for this new joint from his forthcoming Henny On The Rocks 2. The city’s definitely turned up right now. This one is too nice. Turned Up
Chief Keef & King Louie f/ Soulja Boy – Screamin’
Well, that was fast. We broke news that Louie and Keef were working on a collaborative effort earlier and now we have the first offering from it featuring Soulja Boy. Shouts to DJ Hustlenomics. Screamin’
Cover Art: Kanye West – Theraflu
Kanye broke the internets again last night with the release of his new track “Theraflu,” featuring DJ Pharris. Sources tell me “Theraflu” is for Kanye’s upcoming untitled new album, and not DJ Pharris’ or the G.O.O.D. Music project. Shouts to Virgil Abloh
Mello Tha Guddaman x Bo Deal – Ain’t No Way
Off DJ Smokey’s upcoming mixtape, Smoked Out Radio Vol 4, hosted by the Trap-A-Holics. ‘Lo and Bo take Future’s hit to task and put a Windy City spin on it. GMG and the Killa Klan connect. Mello – Aint no way f.Bo Deal 2.0
Naledge & Tony Baines f/ Gutta Boy – Champagne & The Homies
Naledge and Tony Baines are joined by Gutta Boy on the latest offering from their Night At The Elysian project. Champagne and the homies is all you really need, right? Look for the full project to impact soon. Champagne & The Homies
King Louie & Chief Keef Working On Mixtape
Two of Chicago’s hottest emcees, King Louie and Chief Keef, are currently in the lab working on a joint project, tentatively titled Chiefs & Kings. The duo are already 3-4 songs deep, and should have it completed within the next few weeks. Look for a late spring/early summer release. It’s really gonna be hard to…
Video: Dom Kennedy & Chance The Rapper Live @ Reggie’s
Courtesy of TEHO Media. Dom hit the stage last night at Reggie’s for his This Is Dom Kennedy Tour with the help of rap counterparts Rich Hil and Polyester. You can catch Dom run through his hits “Grindn,” “Watermelon Sundae” and “1997” up top. Chicago’s very own Chance The Rapper opened the show with his…