It’s a G.O.O.D. day any day that Malik Yusef puts product on the market. And today, legendary writer, spoken word artist, performer and all around renaissance man blesses the world with 13 new tracks as part of his Matte Blaque Experience series. The Ballad of an American Dope Boy: White Horse kicks off the first…
Author: Andrew Barber
Hip Hop and The Turntable
As vast and powerful of a cultural force as it is today, it’s wild to think that hip-hop may have never existed without one of the most common of household objects: the humble old record player. More than forty years after the movement was spawned through those first fateful block parties in the ‘70s, there’s…
Stream Chi Hoover’s new album ‘Real Before Rich $’
Chi Hoover, one of Chicago’s most talented writers and artists, kicks off the holiday week with a brand new 11 song album. Talk about Thanksgiving. He’s calling this one Real Before Rich, because if you know Hoover, you already know he’s one of the realest you’ll ever encounter. And that’s just facts. The album features…
Qari is “Ready For A War” in new video
Produced by Mulatto Beats. Directed by Yak. There’s a war going on outside no man is safe from. But Qari is ready for it. Everything Qari does is a bar, including his new Twitter name which is “Iraq backwards.” Which is such a fucking bar, I keep thinking about it. I’m told Qari has a…
Buk & Dawreck connect for “Bodybag” video
Produced by Supreme Trackz The PsychoDrama and Triple Darkness reppers get animated in their new video for “Bodybag.” If you didn’t already know, these two Chicago legends connected to form their own entity and released their Scattered Bodies project recently. If you didn’t cop it yet, you can do so right here. Bodybag season below…
Watch Cdot Honcho’s new video for “Honcho Style 4”
Shot By Will Mass. Produced Noah In His Bag. The fourth edition of “Honcho Style” is upon us. You already know he gives extra love and attention to the tracks under this banner, so you can expect nothing but greatness on Part 4. Today, we get the video to go with it. Watch it below…
Stream Mathaius Young’s new project ‘Take The Night Away 2’
Nap Town sensation, Mathaius Young, returns with the second installment of his Take The Night Away series. Part Deux is here. Eight new self-produced tracks that he’s carefully crafted and packaged to fuck the game up. Let him take away your night and the rest of the week right now. Below.
It’s “Snow In July” in Femdot’s new video
Directed by @leedox2. Featuring Johari Noelle and CRL CRRLL Music. Produced by CRL CRRL. I’m not sure if he planned this or if Femdot can control the weather or what – or maybe his smart ass just checks the forecast and timed this drop perfectly — but how the hell did he know it was…
Stream Warhol.SS’ long-awaited album ‘Chest Pains’
It’s been a longtime coming and a longtime in the making, but the time is now and the place is here. Warhol’s long-awaited debut album, Chest Pains, is finally here. 14 brand new tracks featuring the likes of Rico Nasty, Hoodrich Pablo Juan, UnoTheActivist and many more. Find out what all the fuss is about…
Watch Mick Jenkins amazing new video for “Reginald”
Directed by Jude Appleby Mick Jenkins Sabotages the city with a crew of familiar faces in his awesome new video for “Reginald.” This is definitely one of my favorite videos of the year, and I absolutely love it when Mick flips these throwback concepts. With guest starring roles form the likes of Green Sliime, MFn…