On Saturday, September 22nd, J. Cole will hit the Allstate Arena for his KOD Tour alongside Young Thug, Jaden Smith, Earth Gang, Kill Edward and more. It’s going to be a legendary night on the outskirts of the city, with the Dreamville don being the master of ceremonies. Some tickets are sill available, so I…
Author: Andrew Barber
Stream ‘Selfie’ the new EP from Nez
Nez, one half of the production powerhouse Nez & Rio, debuts his first foray into the solo world, his 3 song EP, Selfie. It’s short, sweet and full of slaps. He’s in and on to the next thing — so quickly you have to run it back time and time again. Nez and Rio have had…
Brockhampton hits the Aragon Ballroom on October 28th – TIX ON SALE NOW!
On October 28th, the supergroup Brockhampton hit Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom as part of their third North American Tour. Yes, their ‘I’ll Be There Tour’ descends upon Chicago just days before Halloween, so you best believe this will be a festive outing. Tickets for their Chicago takeover ARE ON SALE NOW!!! This will be an all…
Stream The O’My’s new album ‘Tomorrow’ + watch their “Idea” video featuring Chance The Rapper
Chicago outfit, The O’My’s, give us their brand new and long-awaited project, Tomorrow. Yes, Tomorrow is here today. 11 new tracks from one of the most talented groups in the business. On top of the new opus, they’ve also dropped a brand new video for “Idea” which features Chance The Rapper and was directed by…
Warhol.SS give us his “Devil’s Sight” video
Words by Aaron Navarro (@aaronlarnavarro) Do y’all remember the last time Warhol linked with Lonewolf? Fake Shore Drive remembers. The streak continues as Warhol gives us a spacey new tune with some downright crazy visuals by Lonewolf. Warhol’s gotta be gearing up for something, these past few drops have been pure fuego. Chest Pains coming,…
Scotty Apex is “On It” with new single
Produced by James Royo Man, this kid can make records. Are you paying attention yet? You should be. He knows how to put this thang together. Sleep at your own risk. Coming straight outta the Nappy City is Scotty Apex, and he’s truly “On It” with his new single.
Nasim Williams celebrates the memory of Henny B with ‘Moments’
Chicago artist and friend to many, Henny B, sadly passed away in March of this year. The Chicago scene has mourned her loss, and rememeber her fondly for her warm and kind-hearted nature, as well as her skill as a talented emcee. Today, frequent collaborator, Nasim Williams, drops a new EP titled Moments, which features new…
Stream Joey Purp’s great new album ‘QUARTERTHING’
After making us wait over two years to the follow up to his critically acclaimed classic, iiiDrops, Young Purple returns with his proper follow up, QUARTERTHING. Yeah we’ve been impatiently waiting, but it’s well worth the wait, trust. I was wondering what the hell he’d been working on, and these 14 new tracks exceeded even…
King Deazel, FBG Duck & Bump J connect for “Business is 1st” visual
Directed by Will Gates King Deazel gets two of the heaviest hitters in the city for his new single and video for “Business 1st.” The Chief and Duck? Doesn’t get much bigger than that. Hey, it’s never personal. It’s always business. And some big biz is involved in this new take down. Get your affairs…
Ohana Bam returns with “Cops At The Door”
Produced by D Phelps & Rico Nichols New heat from Bam. The cops are at the door. I know you hear them knocking, but don’t let them in. Wu-Tang Bam ain’t nuthin’ ta fuck wit.