Finally. We’ve heard from the entire G.O.O.D. Music Family (well…for the most part) regarding the released-today G.O.O.D. Music album Cruel Summer, and now we get official word from Kanye West. Here he breaks down the album, explains the features and what went into certain songs. Have you picked up the album yet? Well, he persuades…
Month: September 2012
Video: Formlezz The MC – S.A.Y. (SAVE ALL YOUTH)
Directed by Blink Folks Vision This joint has a powerful message, and the Mp3 dropped with excellent results last week. Formlezz has a lot to say within these three minutes, so pay close attention. I’ll let him explain further: With the alarming rate of violence reaching an all time high this year and surpassing the…
Heineken’s Open Your World Campaign Comes To A Close, Winner Announced
[Image Removed] The fat lady has sung, and unfortunately Chicago wast not victorious. 🙁 Last week, Heineken challenged FSD to highlight what makes Chicago the most iconic, legendary, worldly and original city in the US via a picture campaign. For seven days, we posted unique images on Instagram inspired by the Heineken brand and tagged…
Kanye West Announces New Album & Release Date?
With all eyes on G.O.O.D. Music’s Cruel Summer release (available today), Kanye keeps the G.O.O.D. ball rolling by *allegedly* announcing his sixth solo album, Black American Psycho. The above image was featured on the domain www.blackamericanpsycho.com, which is registered to the same address as Def Jam Recordings. I do know that Kanye has been working on…
Lupe Fiasco – Put ‘Em Up
For track eight from Lu’s F&L2, he urges everyone to put their hands up high over a soundscape provided by 1500 Or Nothin’. Saying that this one’s dope is an understatement. Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1 hits stores and digital retailers September 25th.
Video: Thello Jay – His Era
Directed by Tyler Jones. The title track from Thello Jay’s recently released His Era receives the visual treatment for his latest offering. Look closely and you’ll see Bad Boy representative Los, who Thello performed alongside at Reggie’s this past weekend. Check out a preview of Thello’s upcoming vlog series after the jump, also.
Martin $ky – Elevator
Produced by The Fortified Sounds and Doc Da Mindbenda. Martin $ky’s rising to the top like elevators and he’s reinforces that with this new joint.
G.O.O.D. Music’s Cruel Summer First Week Sales Projections
After a few delays, last week’s leak and yesterday’s weird absence from the iTunes store, the G.O.O.D. Music LP is set to sell in the 170-190K range it’s first week according to HDD. Not bad considering all of the minor issues the LP faced upon release, right? Right? The remastered version of Cruel Summer is…
Mikkey Halsted – Getting To The Money [Prod. by Traxster]
Produced by The Legendary Traxster One of my most anticipated projects for the remainder of 2012 is without a doubt Mikkey and Traxster’s long-awaited collaboration album, MMM Season. Under the moniker (and sometimes rap alias) Money Making Mikkey, Trax and Mikk explore a new sound with all new records and concepts. With this and Castro…
Video: Travel to Chicago w/ Mountain Dew to Meet the City’s Rising Music and Art Stars
A few weeks ago, the good folks at Mountain Dew and Complex Magazine hit Chicago to speak with some of the figures within the music and art communities as part of Mountain Dew’s This Is How We Do Chicago campaign. The campaign is part of the DEWeezy launch, and also to celebrate a Chicago-centric can…