Author: Andrew Barber

I posted this yesterday, but some adjustments had to be made.  So let’s do it again… Jay iLLa – Chicago’s Illanoise Expand the post for Tracklist and Press Release Chicago, IL – October 27, 2009 – Today, the Windy City’s own iLLaNOise aka Jay iLLa present his latest mixtape, “Chicago’s iLLaNOise .” This is the…

Something new from Voyce G.I. Go. From his upcoming project with Diggins called Bomb Threat, which is set to drop on Halloween. Look for a video and more details coming soon. Voyce G.I. Go – “N Da Go”

ADaD and Exile recently had a show together in Santa Monica, California. While there, Jeremiah “The Urban Nomad” Alexis, caught up with them for a quick interview and joined them for a few shenanigans. Jeremiah and ADaD discuss: annoying bouncers, Fruit Of The Loom, a short piece intitled “Please Leave Now!” and getting kicked out…

Produced by Brian “All Day” Miller I’m not sure whether this is going to make Chicago: The Photo Album or not, but this track is a monster.  Featuring three of Chicago’s dopest spitters.  This is kind of like “Chicagorillas” Pt. 2. Mikkey Halsted feat. Bump J & Skooda Chose – “Woe”

Vo throws his hat in the ring. Writers Wednesday 2 is November 4th, 2009 at the Darkroom.

Itika Oldwine interviewed Lisa Raye at Monday night’s Men of Style Awards at The Shrine in Chicago, which she attended with the Rev. Al Sharpton.  Lisa Raye is a native Chicagoan and in this interview she speaks on Chicago teen violence as well as the recent pregnancy epidemic at Paul Roberson High School.  You can also…

Produced by Animal House This is the John Mayer-sampled track that was to be the first single for El Che many, many moon ago. I’m not sure whether it was J Records, Fest or his manager who didn’t like the record, but it never got the green light. Bye, bye, bye J Records. Rhymefest –…

Twista recently made a trip over to the Roseland area, where the Derrion Albert incident took place a few weeks ago.  He took the time to speak with two of the teens involved in the incident – Carl Lowery and Eugene Bailey – who have both been negatively affected by this tragedy. Twista later speaks on his S.O.S….

There was no explanation for this, but Lupe went all the way in.  I guess he’s heard that people want to hear him spit that shit again – regardless of the temp.  There’s no reason he shouldn’t be top MC in the game right now. #JUSTSAYIN Lupe Fiasco – “All The Way Turnt Up (Freestyle)”…