Author: Andrew Barber

“Run This Town” + “D.O.A.” More footage from last night’s Jay-Z/Samsung AT&T Summer Krush Tour at the House of Blues Chicago. Dallas Wright on the camera.  “99 Problems” + “I Know” + “Allure”

The Smoking Section just posted up this dope feature on Freddie Gibbs’ latest release Midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik, where he gives a blow by blow (ayo!) of each track featured on the mixtape, and what went in to them.  Midwestgangsta is easily one of my favorite mixtapes projects of the year, and one that I recommend to all FSD readers….

The Pharcyde’s Imani, who now goes by Uncle Imani, has been working closely [II] with the Primeridian’s Simeon Viltz as of late.  Here’s the first of their upcoming collabos. For those who weren’t able to check out The Pharcyde along with Souls of Mischief and Camp Lo @ Chicago’s African Festival of the Arts, here’s…

Every time I see one of his Vlogs it leads me to believe that Rash is on some kind of “spiritual journey”. No?

Jappa recently shot a quick video for his “Studio Wordplay 101” which will appear on the upcoming Fake Shore Drive and Maja 7th collaboration mixtape, The Breakout (mixed by DJ Castle).  This is something a little different from Japcity.  Versatility! Here is a quick sneak peak at the FSD/Maja 7th Mixtape “The Breakout”. On this track(Studio Wordplay 101)…

I already know I was late on posting this. New Reno!  Let’s keep the comment count up, now!  Reno Chinati – “Already Know”

“The Blueprint that ‘Ye followed”/Too hard a pill for R. Kelly to swallow” Jay was in Chicago last night for a special FREE performance courtesy of Samsung & AT&T as part of their Summer Krush Tour.  You already know Dallas and I were on hand to report, as we celebrated with Hov on the release…

Continuing their trend of hanging out with cooler people than I do (no shots!), Da Internz build in the studio with Polow Da Don and Willie of Day 26.

You be the Judge. Berg to Roc Nation?

Yeah, I know the picture isn’t the greatest, but all I had was my phone and you get the point. Oprah has completely shut down Michigan Avenue (from Wacker to Ohio, at least) today for the taping of her 24th Anniversary show.  The musical guests are the Black Eyed Peas and they are kicking off the show and…