It’s been a pleasure of mine to watch YP grow as an artist and come into his own, and he’s really done that on his latest project with DJ RTC, No Sleep. YP Had a listening session for the project at VSOP Studios on Sunday night, and I was more than impressed with the final…
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Stills: Mikkey Halsted x Freddie Gibbs x No I.D. – FNB
In 2010, Chicago has pushed out a ton of incredible music videos from indie artists – from L.E.P. to The Cool Kids to GLC – local directors have been going above and beyond the call of duty and making quality clips that can compete with the big dog directors with even bigger budgets. Heck, in…
Video: R. Kelly – Love Letter: The Documentary [Part 2]
R. Kelly’s Love Letter is in stores today. Pick it up. Previously: R. Kelly – Love Letter: The Documentary [Part 1]
Video: L.E.P. Bogus Boys Talk MTV Mixtape Daily Award
These guys are absolutely on fire right now. While in NYC, the Bogus Boys sat down with MTV’s Jayson Rodriguez to discuss a few tracks from Don’t Feed Da Killaz Vol. 3, which was just named one of MTV’s 2010 Mixtapes of the Year. It’s worth noting that no other artist on MTV’s list is…
Video: The Chronicles of Cold Hard [Vol. 3]
Filmed on location at Soundscape Studios, by Mike Kolar The game is to be sold not told, but get some good game on the cheap from the Cru Con’s Coldest in charge in part three of the “Chronicles” series. Say that three times fast. You dig?
Twista & Shawnna Teaming Up For Bonnie & Clyde Mixtape
I always thought their chemistry was unmatched on “R.P.M.”, so it makes sense that Shawnna and T would pair up for a collaborative effort. ’11 Bonnie & Clyde? Says Vibe: Shawnna and Luda may have been each other’s perfect rap counterparts, but the 27-year-old raptress is determined to maintain success outside of Disturbing Tha Peace…
Video: L.E.P. Bogus Boys – Toast To My Haters
Directed by Da Visionaryz I first saw this video in the Infared Music studio many moons ago. Glad to see it getting a proper release. Quite a few dope cameos in this one as well.
Twista – Bussin’ No Discussin’ [Remixes, Rarities & Freestyles]
Another Jaycee production, in association with FSD: First we brought you PsychoDrama’s The Suave House Years, then Crucial Conflict’s Finally Let In Chicago Terror, followed by The Bone Crusher EP. Now, Jaycee returns with his latest compilation, dedicated to his Westside brethren, Tung Twista. This 21 track project, chronicles T from his humble beginnings all…
Video: The Legendary Traxster Interview w/ ThisIs50
Traxster sits down with Jack Thriller of ThisIs50 to discuss his production history, his current hits, the fact that he also raps, and opens up on the biggest misconceptions about him.
Video: Ric Jilla – Midwest Mobstaz
Off The Pride of Indiana, dropping soon on Traxster Inc. Previously: Ric Jilla – Midwest Mobstaz [mp3]