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…
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Mixtape: Ibn Inglor – GawdsSpeed
Ibn Inglor drops off his new LP entitled GawdsSpeed. The project was recorded in its entirety in his bedroom in Altgeld Gardens. GawdsSpeed features 14 new tracks, and a bunch of people with trippy names show up to produce and feature. Gods speed, my friends. Stream and download below.
adidas Unveils The D. Rose 3.5 Infrared/Electricity Edition
adidas is back with a new flavor of the D. Rose 3.5’s. These Infrared/Electricity joints are available now. This infrared/electricity, bold, bright colorway is inspired by Derrick’s ignition of the fiery Chicago Bulls fan base with his exciting play and the team’s on-court success. “Fans in Chicago are the best in the world,” said Rose….
Video: Twone Gabz – Malcolm X
Produced by Xcel. Shot by Further From Nowhere. After getting a few teasers, Twone Gabz drops his mini-movie (yeah, it’s more than just a video) for his powerful, “Malcolm X.” He’s like Malcolm, out the window with the joint. There’s some vivid imagery here, so be sure to take your time watching and digesting. Don’t…
Kevin Abstract f/ Vic Mensa & Mic Kurb – Staples
…And they’re not talking the store. Vic Mensa connects with out of towners Kevin Abstract and Mic Kurb for “Staples,” which was produced by Nascent & QB.
Video: Shawnna Announces ‘Big & Fat’ Strip Club Tour
Shawnna is set to embark on a national strip club run, entitled the Big & Fat Tour. She’ll be hitting select gentlemen’s clubs around the country alongside adult film star Jada Fire. They are still booking dates, so if you want them in your city, check out the info in the video above. This one…
Chi N – In Deez Streetz
Something new from DJ Victoriouz’s #WeMeanBiz camp. Got to vibe with Chi N last night, and here’s his latest.
Tokyo Shawn – Original Don (Flosstradamus Remix)
Flosstradamus remixes Preston San a.k.a. Tokyo Shawn’s “Original Don” record. This is the remix to the original Don DaDa, word to Ox. Below the jump check out a snippet of Shawn’s “When I Met You,” which will drop in full on Valentines Day.
Mil Tickit – Pop That Thang
Produced by Link & Mil Tickit Mil Tickit is back with a new single, instructing you to “Pop That Thang.” Now get to work.
BrainFly [Naledge + Willie The Kid] – Forever
Produced by The Chemist Remember like a year ago when Naledge and Willie The Kid announced they were doing an EP together? Willie made the trip down from Michigan to the Chi and hit Soundscape to record a handful of joints. And then it didn’t happen. Well out of the sky comes “Forever,” a new…