As a post-Grammy special, CBS 2 Chicago caught up with some of Kanye’s former High School teachers to talk about his success and musical journey. It’s been close to 20 years since Kanye was in high school, so I always wonder if the teachers actually remember these students, or if they just come with a…
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Video: Sadat X f/ Pharoahe Monch & Phil G – This Is Our Thing
Produced by Grant Parks. Directed by Danny Joe Sorge. Filmed at various locations in and around Chicago, featuring cameos from a slew of superior emcees. This is the first visual release off Dat’s Love, Hell or Right album. It’s their thing.
Video: Mpulse – Loafin’
Directed by Nicky P A new video from Mpulse’s forthcoming Sofa Gun: The Sequel, which is hosted by Don Cannon. Get your loaf on.
Tree – Get It
Good news — today we have the FIRST official leak from Tree’s highly anticipated Sunday School 2 project, which is due out in March. Yep, he’s giving us the second installment of Sunday School, which is an extension of the first project. Trust me, you’re going to want to get it. Get iiiit. Can’t wait…
Video: Lupe Fiasco Announces New Album Title
While everyone in the Twittersphere was talking about Lupe’s skeletoe ninja footies, Lu was busy hitting the red carpet and breaking news of his own. Since Food & Liquor 2 Part 2 is now a wrap, Lupe has decided to embark on a new album, one that’s he’s titling Tetsuo & Youth. Not much info…
Video: Mello Tha Guddamann – Buss It Down
Produced by Xcel. Directed by ABC Films. This video is 100% NSFW. Depending on where you work. Don’t get buss-ted watching it, that’s all I’m saying.
Video: Rich Kidz f/ SD – Grammy
GBE’s SD links with Southern faction, the Rich Kidz for the new clip you see above. And what better day to drop a song titled “Grammy” than on the day the Grammy’s air. Although they’re not talking about the gold gramophone.
Video: GLC f/ Really Doe & JNan – Everything
Produced by B-Eazy “Everything” popped up on GLC’s Silence Of The Lames mixtape back in December, but the journey of this record goes back a few years. Back when GLC was in the early stages of recording his debut, Love, Life & Loyalty, this was one of the early favorites to make the album. But…
On The Set: Katie Got Bandz x King Louie – Pop Out
Yesterday, Katieeee and Louieeee connected to shoot the video for “Pop Out,” which will serve as the next single from Katie’s Drillary Clinton mixtape, which is due out in early March. The clip has an outlaw theme, as you can see, and should be out within the next week or two. Check out more pics…
Pics: FSD & Red Bull Sound Select: Freddie Gibbs, Sasha Go Hard, ShowYouSuck & Tree @ Bottom Lounge
Photos by Hank Pearl of Black Pearl Photo Thursday night, Fake Shore Drive and Red Bull kicked off the new series Sound Select, which will be bringing you the best in local indie music throughout 2013. Fake Shore Drive will be handling the hip-hop side of things, while Jeremy Scheuch (Do312) and Michael Petryshyn (Riot…