Tree and Tony Baines’ collaborative EP, The Lit, drops this Friday — 7/27. This is the first of many upcoming EPs from both Baines and Tree, who’ll be pairing up with artists around the city for short projects. Tony and Tree will be on the JR Bang show on Thursday morning to play the project…
Month: July 2012
The Pro Letarians – Heavy
Consisting of Chi native Jupiter Jim and Fort Wayne-based producer J.O., The Pro Letarians are making with their new offering entitled “Heavy”. Look for the duo’s forthcoming project, Not All Of Me Shall Die, to impact soon. Heavy
FSD Feature: We Be Clubbin’
Words by David Drake (@somanyshrimp) Named after Ice Cube’s beloved hit, We Be Clubbin’ is a new monthly series penned by So Many Shrimp’s David Drake. He’ll be speaking with Chicago’s top DJ’s to find out exactly what local records they’re playing in the clubs, what artists are making the playlists, and what songs are…
King Louie – Sneak Disser
With the 2012 Summer Olympics in London just around the corner, Mick Boogie teamed up with adidas Originals and Hypetrak to release the Olympic-inspired mixtape, Represent The Stripes, featuring 18 new joints. King L and Kids These Days both make appearances on the project, and today we’re featuring Lou’s new joint “Sneak Disser.” Who likes…
Jeremih – 773 Love
From producer Mike Will’s Est. In 1989 Pt. 2 mixtape, which is available now. Remember, Jeremih’s Late Nights drops August 7th. 773 Love
Video: Spenzo – Actin’ Up
Directed by Da Visionaryz This young kid is killing everything that moves right now, and at only 16 has damn near every major label in the game inquiring about him. I predict that after his next mixtape drops this kid is out of here. Look for that project coming in August. Act up if you…
Video: Chief Keef & Childish Gambino On Back & Forth
“I heard you like belts a lot” – Childish Gambino This is so random. Their conversation is pretty painful. I can’t imagine we’ll be seeing a collabo from these two in the near future. Gambino thought Keef was talking about farts on “I Don’t Like”? This is part of the Noisey series. Man. NahRight
The Best Kanye West Songs: 25 More
Yesterday, I collaborated with Complex on their The 100 Best Kanye West Songs list. Hopefully you had a chance to make your way through it — I know 100 blurbs seems like a lot to take down, but there were some serious gems in there. But as crazy as this sounds, it was actually difficult…
Boldy James – One Of One [Prod. by Blended Babies]
Boldy James and the Blended Babies? Yes, please. Hopefully, this isn’t an one-of-one and we’ll get more from these guys soon.
Video: The Boy Illinois f/ Tre Style – Chevy Equiknocks
Directed by Fly Kite Media Any sampling of Bumpy’s “Chevy Fresh Out,” is good in my book. Off Illi’s last project Inhale Pt. 4: Horai.