Author: Andrew Barber

“The death of your struggle is going to determine the heighth of your success” PREACH! Last night Kells took the stage at the Midwest Music Network held at the Harold Washington Cultural Center, which was thrown by WGCI’s DJ Phantom and indie music guru, Janie Jennings.  In this clip Robert talks about what it takes to make…

Ynot + Common Sense Today XXL confirmed what I’d long heard and (kind of) known:  that Rash was to reunite with No ID on his upcoming album, The Believer.  What I hadn’t heard, however, was that he was also returning to the lab with the one and only THE Twilite Tone.  Hey, why not? (Pow!)…

Hooray for Alternate Versions. Props to Meka

Something new from Ras Rok’s collective, Certified Block Boys.  They let this one fly in rememberance of Derrion Albert and the rest of the fallen soldiers. Certified Block Boys – “Angel”

And you guys wonder why Gibbs is one of my favorite emcees breathing right now.  Not only does he have a great ear for beats, he also picks dope, unconquered (or rarely conquered) ‘industry’ instrumentals to rock over.  Not just the standard “hot” song of the moment, that 4,000 other people have also remade.  And…

Da Phedz, a group consisting of Mic Terror, Million $ Mano, Hollywood Holt, John James and a whole slew of others, took the stage during Mic T’s set the other night at Sub-T.  They premiered their triggaman-infused collaboration “Freak Ass Playa”, which I hear is an absolute monster.  I’m looking forward to this joint leaking….

Produced by Solitaire.  Off Voyce’s mixtape, Follow The Leader Voyce G.I. Go – “Chase Bank”

Off Rita J’s Artist Workshop, dropping on November 3rd.  I just got my copy in the mail yesterday.  Pow! ADaD is featured on the track, with production from K-Kruz.  Also, lookout for Rita who will be performing at Atlanta’s AC3 Festival on Friday, October 2nd Rita J feat. ADaD – “No Regrets”

More unfortunate news for the crib. Today Terrence Boykin, also known as Bump J, was sentenced to 10 years in prison.  However, as bad as this news sounds, he received the minimum sentence for both charges, 7 years for the gun and 37 months for the bank robbery. By law, these two terms have to…

From the upcoming project from Mike Flo & Jeff Jones, Lucid, The LP.  Coming in 4Q09. Mike Flo & Jeff Jones feat. Boog Brown – “Backbone”