Author: Andrew Barber

Photo courtesy of Clayton Hauck Here’s a nice little treat courtesy of Cayex Illah a.k.a. The Centipede a.k.a Radio Illah (Illah). This version of Mikkey’s “Lifetime In Between The Papers Line”, was the original version cut for the Best You nEver Heard  mixtape, but was later switched in lieu of an alternate Cayex version. I…

You can take it how you wanna take it homie… Gibbs gets down with YRB TV for a quick interview to discuss a few topics: Last week we threw up some footage of Freddie performing on a rooftop in BK. In part two of our Freddie feature, Gangsta Gibbs talks about surviving between label deals,…

Here we have the brand new mixtape from DTP/Def Jam artist’s BXC, which features Ludacris. Dogs off the leash! The heat from the streets and the strength of the windy city brings a duo from the south side of Chicago out to play NO GAMES… “BXC” has brought together “Lyriq” (born Alexander Cottrell) and “Commando”…

Here we have the making of RubyHornet’s Closed Session for “Helluva Year” featuring Emilio Rojas, Scheme and Astonish. In case you missed the joint last week, you can download it here.

Gaggie got bars live from his automobile. Picture me rollin.

Here we have the official official remix of Chip Tha Rippers’s incredible “Fat Raps” that features Spitta and Sean from the D.  As you know, Chuck Inglish produced the original, and here we have this ridiculous remix from Chi City-producers the Blended Babies. I was actually in the studio with the Blended Babies yesterday, and…

It appears Rhymefest’s long-awaited and also long-delayed sophomore follow up, El Che, has finally received an official release date – May 18th, 2010 – on indie label dNBe Entertainment This is per one of the executive producers, Shadowkat Nightson. ‘Fest fans can now rejoice.  It’s been a long time coming.  Check for Che in May.

Directed by Brandon “N2ition” Riley This is absolutely hilarious.  From the crossover, to the Rent-A-Cop, to the Toonces the Cat-style car scene, to everything.  This one’s a winner. Wait for the twist!

I’ve been hearing about this The Body In The Trunk mixtape for quite some time, and tonight we’ll see it’s proper release.  Copies will be distributed to those who attend the release party at Mahoney’s. The Mayhem crew are easily some of the dopest around and this Produktionix beat is en fuego.  Color me excited for…

Photo by Max Herman I’ve seen the blame for the Mos Def/MF Doom being thrown around, but I will say this: You cannot blame the promoters for the supposed fake DOOM!  How is the promoters fault, if legal contracts were signed from DOOM’s camp stating that the actual Daniel Dumile was going to perform?  In…