Today, April 28th, 2015, is without a doubt Towkio day. It’s not even noon and the man has already dropped a project, a video and landed on the cover of the Chicago Red Eye. Not too shabby. The Chi City paper is touting Towkio as the next big thing, and gives us some history on…
Year: 2015
Tree – Testify
Produced by Jae Monee A brand new testimonial from our homie, MC TREE G, in the form of a new Treestyle. He puts his hand on the Bible and tells nothing but the truth so help him God. Facts only, though. Enjoy his latest leak below.
New Project: Towkio – .wav Theory
The wait is finally over. Today we welcome Towkio’s long-awaited project, .wav Theory, into the world. 13 new tracks from the SaveMoney repper, featuring work with Vic Mensa, Chance The Rapper, Kaytranada, Leather Corduroys, Cam O’bi and more. We’ve been looking forward to hearing it ourselves, but early indicators tell us it gets five out…
Video: Bebe O’Hare – Commas (Freestyle)
Directed by SinCity Filmz Bebe O’Hare is in the business of taking your favorite rapper’s favorite tracks and making them her own. Well, tonight she does that yet again with her own personal reworking of “Commas.” Listen to her eff up a few of them below.
Video: Calicoe f/ Landslide Boon – 10-4
Words by Taylor Greer. Directed by a_royal_payne. Detroit is unleashing an arsenal of artists equipped with live ammunition. Detroit’s Calicoe, who is no stranger to the battle rap circuit, has a lot of buzz coming off his recent BET Hip-Hop Awards cypher. Nonetheless, Calicoe is betting it all with this new joint 10-4. Shout out…
Kehlani f/ Chance The Rapper – The Way
Produced by Jahaan Sweet. As Chance just said via the Twitter, he’s on his Dwayne Carter 2008 ish right now with the features. You’re dying for Surf, right? Well, relax with this intricate verse. Slow down and spend some time with it. And truthfully, he’s batting 1000 at the moment, and “The Way” is another…
Clark Airlines f/ Goozy – No Options
Produced by Superstaar Beats Another new joint from Sir Airlines. Off his upcoming sky high release, Trill Air — the first with his new label, Rich America. Check a bag and enjoy the complimentary entertainment below.
FSD Feature: Saba in the ComfortZone – A Review by Kevin Coval
Words by Kevin Coval (@KevinCoval). Photo by Rene Marban Welcome to a new FSD Feature from Chicago poet/activist/artist/philanthropist Kevin Coval, where he uses “verse-journalism” to review shows, events and other dope activities and ongoings in the City of Chicago. Kevin sees this as a way to document and practice what Gwendolyn Brooks calls verse journalism….
Sulaiman & Chris Crack – Another 1
Produced by Ikaz Two of Chicago’s finest linguists take it to Paris to link with Ikaz for this slapping release, “Another 1.” They truly it there on this one, which is full of haymakers and uppercuts. You’re gonna run this one back a couple times — and another one. Grab it below.
Video: Hurt Everybody Live @ Portage Theatre
Video by Yakub Films Yo, this looked super crazy. Hurt Everybody played a high profile slot at the Homegrown Fest this past weekend at the Portage Theater. Here’s a quick recap if you missed. It lowkey looks like a movie/documentary. Feast your eyes up top.