Author: Andrew Barber

Early this morning, GL leaked his verse from the never-released video for Kanye West’s “Spaceship”. I would have used GLC’s personal video player, but the auto play was on, so I swiped this one from OnSmash. The world may never know exactly why Kanye West never released the clip, but from the snippet we have…

Is it Monday morning, or Wednesday Afternoon? Looks like we are back to Monday’s. Ha! YP gets it in at the end of his performance with the live band!(Memorial Day weekend at Tommy’s Place)YP will be opening up for Termanology at the Darkroom (2210 W. Chicago Ave.) on June 23rd…support the single “I Hustle” at…

RollingOutTV checks in with Mo Billionaire, the mover of the Movement, and the manager of many Chicago artists, including Mic Terror, Million $ Mano, Hollywood Holt, Shala and others. Here Mo B discusses the future of Hip Hop and demostrates his business savvy.

I. Love. This. Song. Here we have the No DJ version (sans Mr. MoonDawg) of this unreleased Twista and Kanye collabo. This track will not be featured Category F5, or officially released anywhere due to the Prince sample. I guess you’d have a better chance getting a clearance from Jesus Christ, himself. Oh well, here…

Kells is really on his Deebo steez right now.  Here he puts the Teddy Riley cord in his mouth (pause?) and places a verse on the Young Moola anthem.  You know, the one they’re playing ad naseum on the radio these days? This is from Kells upcoming The Demo Tape with DJ Drama and DJ…

I’m glad video is finally starting to surface from the DJ RTC & Friends set at the Do Division Street Festival yesterday.  It was super dope.  Mike 100s, Phil G, Really Doe, Project Mayhem, Primeridian, Mic Terror, Mick Luter, Mikkey Halsted, GLC and Rhymefest all performed (hosted by Hustle Simmons).  It was really a who’s…

Whatcha lookin’ at, Rob? Sounds like the Pied Piper is channeling Chi-Town’s latest R&B hot shot on this one (no shots!).  Anyone else? R. Kelly – “Tip the Waiter” Props to X!

Ms. Shugga is back in action with the reflective “Angel (Remix)”.  Not sure if this is a true story or not, but hey sounds like Shugga likes to get busy! Shugga – “Angel (Remix)” 

Today marks what would have been Lamont Coleman’s 34th B-Day, so in celebration of his life and contributions to hip hop, Grant Parks releases Picture This: A Tribute to Big L (damn, it’s already been 10 years since he passed?  WTF?) . All tracks were produced by Grant Parks.  Also, be sure to check out…

I think we all know the tagline by now: Cold Hard for Mayor (*say it with me now*) Anyhoo, this guy Disco interviews Cold Hard (of Crucial Conflict) in Garfield Park and they discuss his upcoming album Yakadoshis Atmosphere, talk Chicago hip hop and we hear what Crucial Conflict has on deck.  Part 2 after…