Tomorrow the Red Bull BC One US Qualifier hits the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. 16 of the best b-boys representing Chicago, Boston, NYC, LA and other fine cities across the US will square-off for bragging rights and the chance to rep the country at the Red Bull BC One Finals in Russia in November of…
Author: Andrew Barber
R. Kelly Released From Hospital
When it was reported that Kells was going to be “laid up indefinitely,” I sure didn’t take that to mean he was going to be released from the hospital in two days. But hey, that news is good news. Says HuffPostChi: A spokesman for R. Kelly says the R&B star is out of the hospital…
FSD Giveaway: G.O.O.D. Music/Heineken Red Star Access Secret Concert
I’m happy to announce that as the official sponsor of the event, I have a few dozen passes (+1 for everyone, of course) to giveaway for the G.O.O.D. Music/Heineken Red Star Access secret concert for our loyal readers today. G.O.O.D. Musicians, Pusha T and CyHi Da Prynce, will be in Chicago next Wednesday (July 27th)…
Common’s The Dreamer, The Believer Due Out November 22nd
Forget Wayne, Com should name this joint Sorry 4 The Wait. As long as they stick to this date, I won’t be asking for any more apologies. A rep for Warner has confirmed November 22 as the solid release date for the return of Common and No I.D.
T3 feat. Vice Verse, Rapper Big Pooh, Franky Nitty, Akida & Young RJ – Gimme A Beat (Remix)
The former Slum Villa frontman enlists a whole gaggle of emcees to rock with him on the remix for “Gimme A Beat.” Give them one already… T3RMX
Mixtape: Ben-Sity – Royalty Family
A new mixtape from the trio they call Ben-Sity. Try here and download below….
Video: Renaissance – I Like It
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Video: FSD On WGCI’s The Afterparty
Session begins at 9:15am If you hadn’t heard, Andrew Barber of FSD has joined 107.5 WGCI’s The Morning Riot for a weekly segment, airing every Thursday at 8:35am. We’ll also be co-hosting The Afterparty every Thursday at 9:15am with Tony Sco and Leon Rogers, ustreaming live from the studio.
Rockie Fresh – We Good
Rockie’s The Otherside Redux drops next Wednesday, July 27th. The track is produced by The Gift, 1/2 of the production duo The Cartoonz, and the project will feature Casey Veggies, Tayyib Ali, Lil B, Phil Ade and more.
Details Emerge On Mystery R. Kelly Surgery
After I received a tip last night that Kells had been rushed to the hospital for emergency throat surgery, my inbox and timeline were flooded with questions as to what this mystery illness was. Turns out it’s the tonsils. Says Yahoo: CHICAGO (AP) — A spokesman for R. Kelly says the R&B singer is in…