As I mentioned last night, Chicago held an impromptu celebration of the life of the late-great Don Cornelius on Milwaukee Avenue–with a Soul Train line as far as the eyes could see. Hundreds of fans, supporters and spectators showed up to pay their respects. Here we have some footage of the event.
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Video: FSD On WGCI’s The After Party 2/2/12
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Chicago Pays Tribute To Don Cornelius With Outdoor Soul Train Line
The City will pay tribute to Chicago’s own Don Cornelius tonight, with an outdoor Soul Train line down Milwaukee Avenue. The line will take place from 9:30-11pm with the starting point of 1540 North Milwaukee. WE WOULD LIKE TO REMAIN SAFE WHILE SHOWING IN NUMBERS OUR APPRECIATION OF A FELLOW CHICAGOAN AND A PIONEER IN…
Video: Akbar – Tommy Shepperd
Directed by Nino Ramos Chicago stalwart Akbar, takes a train ride around the city. Beat by Doc Da Mind Benda.
FSD Events: FSD & King Louie Pizza Boxes @ Bacci Pizza Tomorrow [2/2]
In a promotion never-before-done by an artist or a blog–at least in not Chicago–Bacci Pizza will be giving away limited edition King Louie and Fake Shore Drive pizza boxes, alongside $1 jumbo slices at their Dearborn location. The event goes down tomorrow, February 2nd, ALL DAY at Bacci’s 409 S. Dearborn location. King Louie will…
Arlo – Let Me Down Easy
It’s been a while since we last heard from Arlo, of the Trailblazers MPC fame. But today he reemerges with “Let Me Down Easy,” no doubt inspired from the era mimicked on this album cover (which is great, btw). Arlo’s The Fifth Heartbeat is on the way…
R.O.E. f/ Neak, Sincerely Yours & Slot-A – Hear Ye’
Hear ye’, hear ye’ a new posse cut from R.O.E., Neak, SY and Slot-A. A royal gathering for some good ole hip-hop. Tell a friend to tell a friend.
Common – Cosmic Kev Freestyle
Com Sense was a guest on Cosmic Kev’s Come Up Show and kicked a few minutes worth of off-the-dome freestyles. Say what you will, but Com never spits writtens when asked to freestyle–something rare in this day and age. The first is over French’s “Shot Caller,” and the second over Jigga’s “Streets Is Watching.” COMMON…
Force One Seven f/ Sly Polaroid, Kaye Fox & Gon – Always Love You
Today, Chicago producer Force One Seven dropped his new compilation, The FORCE Be With You, and it features a whole slew of Chicago heavy hitters including Machine Gun Kelly, Ben One, Na Palm, Astonish and more. Here we have one of the stand-out tracks, “Always Love You” with Sly P, Kaye Fox and Gon. Click…
Mixtape: Tone Skeeta – Mixtape Music
Entirely produced by Tree Says Tree Gee: one skeeta and tree brings you 11 bangers all produced by tree for guttercity ent. included in the playlist is blog favorites “LIFE GOES ON” “SAT & WE STARVED ft tree” and new release “NO PROBLEMS ft tree” take a listen and check out our style of music…