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…
Author: Andrew Barber
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…
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…
Kamilah Sumner – America
Chicago songstress Kamilah Sumner has a new project dropping on October 1 entitled, Life & Love. It includes production from Needlz, Sweat Box and more, with one sole feature — that being Mikkey Halsted. Here’s one last leak produced by David Ferretti entitled “America.” Check out what she had to say about the record: “America” is a…
Kanye Throwing Kim A One Million Dollar Birthday Party?
I guess if you have a banger, you’ve gotta keep her happy. So why not drop a cool mill on a birthday party? The Sun is reporting that Kanye has plans throw Kim the party to end all parties in celebration of her 32nd birthday down in Turks & Caicos. “Kim has been really down…
Lupe Fiasco & Guy Sebastian Perform “Battle Scars” On X-Factor [Australia]
Lupe and Guy performed their bubbling single, “Battle Scars,” on the X-Factor in the land down under. Watch as this joint continues to climb up the charts. Lu’s F&L2 drops next week. RR
Video: Rockie Fresh f/ Rick Ross – You A Like [Remix]
Moments after premiering on 106 & Park, the full clip hits the internets. Hats off to Rockie Fresh for the accomplishment, and shouts to Joe Freshgoods for getting a shout out during primetime. Ha!