4-Ize recently hit the lab with producer 9th Wonder to cook up some tracks for 4’s upcoming indie release Awesomania, which has an awesome cover that you can check out here. It looks and sounds like they knocked out multiple joints. Looking forward to hearing the results in due time. Previously: 4-Ize – New Day…
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Video: Dude Got Bars – St. Nic
Rest In Paradise Bobby Rocwell recorded some of the last known footage of Chicago hip-hopper St. Nic, who passed away last year after a fatal motorcycle accident. Nic was a member of White Chalk with Peeda Pan and a close associate of GemStones. Gone but not forgotten.
Kidz In The Hall License Land of Make Believe To MTV, VH1 & Comedy Central
If you find yourself watching the Daily Show and you happen to hear Cold Hard’s voice and “Traffic” playing in the background, don’t think you just ate a whole bag of mushrooms, because what you’re hearing is not a hallucination. It’s actual facts. MTV & VH1 have acquired Kidz In The Hall’s complete album, Land of Make…
Rhymefest – Breakdown
The iTunes bonus from Rhymefest’s long-awaited album, El Che, which finally drops June 8th (next Tuesday) In other Che news, he’s planning on releasing a video for every single song on El Che, including the first ever 3D hip-hop video, directed by Konee Rok. Let’s hope it’s better than Captain Eo. In the days leading up to…
FSD Giveaway: Tech N9ne & Friends @ House of Blues
I’ve got three pairs of tickets to give away for the Tech N9ne and friends show on June 11th at the House of Blues in Chicago. Tech Nina will be joined by Brotha Lynch Hung, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Kalhoun, Cognito and more. Hey, don’t say FSD never did nothin’ for ya. All you have to…
Video: Toxic Presents: Tre Gator, Milli Rokks & Reg Rukus – You & Who
Directed by Da Visionaryz Producer Toxic shows off his Toxic Productions roster in this new clip for “You & Who”. Man, these guys are amped like they’ve got batteries in their backs. It’s nice to see some enthusiasm for a change.
Traxster Strikes Platinum with “My Chick Bad”
Congratulations are in order to the big homie Traxster as today he struck platinum for his production work on Ludacris’ “My Chick Bad”. I remember The Legendary One telling me he was working on a single for Luda’s Battle Of The Sexes album last summer and to be on the look out for it. Well,…
Pics: Pharrell + DJ Premier @ The Shrine
After last night’s N.E.R.D. show at the Chicago Theater, Pharrell Williams dropped by The Shrine where Premo was spinning to a packed house. Now that’s hip-hop. Pause on the pose, though. Hit the jump for more…
Video: Mikkey Halsted & Mike Flo – COMWIDDIT
Directed by Davy Greenberg. Track produced by SC. Power and Power connect on this visual from Mike & Mik. Previously: Mikkey Halsted & Mike Flo – COMWIDDIT (Prod. by SC)
Kanye West feat. Rick Ross – Monster [Snippet]
A new Kanye + Ricky snippet off the new Evil Empire mixtape. I have no idea how or where he gets these things, but I have heard about this tracks existence. Rumor has it someone else is featured on here as well. Kanye West feat. Rick Ross – Monster [wpaudio url=”https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Kanye-West-feat.-Rick-Ross-Monster-Snippet.mp3″ text=”Kanye West feat. Rick Ross –…