Follow David D.A. Doman (@davidDAdoman) FSD Beats sets out to build awareness of Chicago’s top up-and-coming producers — something we have an abundance of. No need to seek other cities for your sound — we have the cream of the crop right here. We’ll be offering up new instrumentals from rising producers weekly — free…
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Rapsody f/ BJ The Chicago Kid – Good Good Love
Produced by 9th Wonder Rapsody enlists the servies of Chi City crooner BJ The Chicago Kid for her new single “Good Good Love.” Be sure to check out Rapsody tonight on 106 & Park, and her The Idea Of Beautiful album is available now. Good Good Love Ft. BJ The Chicago Kid-Clean
Video: Psalm One f/ Flo & America SCORES STL Students – I Believe in Me
Psalm One has been extremely vocal on Twitter over the past few days regarding the ongoing violence in Chicago — and today she uses her power for a greater cause with “I Believe In Me.” This is yet another clip from her Child Support album, due out 9/25, which is a project she recorded with…
Mixtape: Savo – #GGOT
Traxster Inc’s Savo drops his new project, #GGOT, which in layman’s terms means Gotta Get On Top. That’s Savo’s goal, and with this project he proves he’s on his way. Meet him at the top. Download/stream this 12 song project below the cut…
Video: adidas Basketball: The Return of D Rose [Episode 2: Hope]
Today we’re proud to bring you episode two of adidas’ journey with Derrick Rose, chronicling his comeback to the game. This one is entitled “Hope,” and if you missed part one, you can check it out here. D Rose shares his innermost thoughts on watching the 2012 NBA Playoffs as a spectator, beginning his intense,…
Roy French f/ Loyal’T – Astonishing
Produced by Chris Fumbanks Something new and astonishing from Roy French and his partner in crime Loyal’T. Knock ’em out the box French. 01 Astonishing
New Album: YP – No Doz [No DJ]
In Mid-August, YP dropped one of the best projects of the year with his highly acclaimed No Doz. Well today we have the project in full sans any tags or DJ. No Doz features 19 tracks including production from Xtreme, Lokey, Tony Baines, C-Sick, Xcel, Cardo, DJ L, Blended Babies and Hit Boy. The sole…
Lost Childhoods Using Hip-Hop To Combat Youth Violence
If you’ve been keeping up with the site, then you’ve no doubt seen the Lost Childhoods posts we’ve been featuring over the past few months. Dave Coresh, G.O.D. Jewels and The Boy Illinois are just a few of the acts who’ve participated in the project, and it’s made a big enough splash that the Chicago…
Dat Boy Hot – Presidential (BaROCK Obama)
Produced by Johnny Yayo No doubt inspired by the Commander-In-Chief’s moving speech tonight at the DNC, Dat Boy unleashes his new single that’s oh-so Obama, but with a ROCK twist. If you’ve been keeping track, Dat Boy snapped with “Whole Time” and he raises the bar yet again with this nod to the Prez. Barock…
The Viltzes – Stop The Killing
Simeon of The Primeridian and his wife Krystal have formed a new group, appropriately titled The Viltzes. Today they’ve released “Stop The Killing” from their No More Caution mixtape. I’ll let Simeon have the floor: As the murder rate skyrockets in Chicago and throughout the nation (worldwide), people are pouring out their heart and soul…