“Jason Van Dyke is going to prison and I still don’t feel any sense of justice…” Malcolm London wears many hats. Poet, artist, organizer, freedom fighter. He truly makes his presence felt anywhere he steps, especially in Chicago — his home turf. Some know him as a poet or rap artist, but others know him…
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ProbCause & The Palmer Squares connect for collabo project ‘Junkyard Samurai’
ProbCause and the Palmer Squares join forces for a new collaborative effort titled, Junkyard Samurai, which features seven new songs. The lead single, “Paralyzed,” and its accompanying video are quite fire, so I’m about to dive in and digest the whole thing. You should do the same. Below.
Matt Ox & Chief Keef link for “Jetlag”
Matt Ox is the future. Yeah you’ve heard that for a minute now. But for the whole month of October, excuse me, Oxtober, he’s been flooding the market. Yeah he hit us with a new joint with Valee last week, and this time he keeps it Chicago yet again with this new one featuring Chief…
Mick Jenkins ‘Pieces of a Man’ project is here
If you’ve been paying attention to the leaks and drops from Mick Jenkins on his Pieces of a Man promo run, then you know this is one of his best pieces of work to date. Seriously, from the beats to the concepts to the rhymes — he’s playing on a different level. Man, listen. After…
Stream Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign’s new album MihTy
With direction and production from Hitmaka, Jeremih and Ty Dolla $ign finally deliver their long-awaited and highly anticipated collabo album MihTy. Yes, it’s been a long time coming, and many thought it wasn’t ever going to see the light of day. Well, I have some news for you. You were wrong. It’s here and it’s…
Mick Jenkins drops 2 new tracks + shares track list for ‘Pieces of a Man’
We’re mere days away from the release of Mick Jenkins awesomely titled, Pieces of A Man project. We’ve been waiting. Patiently. And as word and samples of the project continue to trickle out, Mick gives us two haymakers in the form of “Barcelona” and “Padded Locks” featuring GHOSTFACE KILLAH!! (WTF, that’s amazing) So yeah, Mick…
Lil Moni links with Taylor Bennett & Forever Band for “Tonight” video
It’s three the hard way in today’s world premiere video. Yes, Lil Moni makes his FSD debut alongside Taylor Bennett and Forever Band for the “Tonight” video, which follows the trio throughout the city as they enjoy high-rise pools, fishbowl condos, parties and black car service. Yep, it’s just an average day in the…
The Cool Kids bring it full circle with “Black Mags 2”
On the eve of the 10 year anniversary of The Cool Kids historic and monumental debut, The Bake Sale, the duo has revisited their biggest hit, “Black Mags,” with the official sequel. Hey, 10 years later. Better late than never. This is the part deux we never knew was coming, but was always needed. Not…
Check out YehMe2’s remix of Valee & Jeremih’s “Womp Womp”
Josh Young a.k.a. J2K a.k.a. YehMe2 has been putting it down for years. I’ve seen him work his magic on the scene alongside Flosstradmus and now as a solo artist. So when he wanted to remix Valee and Jeremih’s hit “Womp Womp,” it was only right to pass the torch. It’s a fact that he’s…
Stream UG Vavy’s new project ‘Inferno’
We on fire. It’s scorching hot on this side, as Chicago’s own UG Vavy drops off his blazing new project, Inferno. Too hot handle, indeed. The project is 14 tracks deep and is solely produced by UG himself. No features, no problem. Yeah he handled this entire thing for dolo. It doesn’t get much hotter…