119 Productions’ Countdown 2 Midnight project is due out any day now, but today 2/3 of the now defunct Hurt Everybody are back down for “Basic,” a very non-basic release from the forthcoming compilation. These two have a proven track record, so this should be a blind listen for you. Don’t even hesitate.
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Watch HighLife’s “Scooby Snacks” video
Directed by J. Shot on 8mm film. Produced by Chuck Inglish. But he ate those, them shits is Scooby Snacks. HighLife is back in a major way, with two new songs in as many weeks. Today he reappears with the video for his Chuck Inglish-produced “Scooby Snacks.” Watch the colorful and festive outing below.
Listen to Kid Cudi & Travi$ Scott’s “Baptized In Fire”
Cudi’s Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’ album is due out December 16. Listen to the new leak featuring Travis $cott below. I guess it’s all G.O.O.D. out there.
Brian Fresco covers the Red Eye
2016 is still the year of SaveMoney and their rise continues today as Brian Fresco covers Chicago’s Red Eye newspaper. I think he’s the third or fourth SaveMoney artist to do so in 2016. It’s great to see Big Boss Fresco getting that front cover shine, as he’s been grinding and quietly dropping heat for four…
Plu2o Nash is rapping now, watch him kill it on “Let Go”
Directed By Zack Maitas. Produced By Mayhem Meech. Producing? Yeah, Plu2o’s been doing that for a while, and doing it well. But now, he’s rapping, making this Chicago artist a double threat. Today he makes his FSD debut, as a rapper, with the dark and eerie “Let Go.” Is the rap game ready for Plu2o?…
Stream Martin $ky’s ‘IF ANYBODY EVER TOLD YOU THAT THEY KNOW ME, THEY LIED.’
Earlier this week, Martin $ky published a shocking Tweet, claiming that this EP will be his final as a rapper. No, he’s not retiring from music, just rapping. He prefers to produce, and produce only. NO I’M NOT RAPPING ANYMORE NEXT YEAR. I PLAN ON PRODUCING FULL TIME AND I’M NOT JOKING. WORKING ON AN…
Watch J.R. Donato’s “All Winter” video
Winter is coming. And to get prepared for the long, dark, cold season; J.R. Donato blesses us with the sunny and vibrant clip for “All Winter.” He takes sky high, and sea level — but no matter where, winter is still watching. Very closely. Now you watch the video below.
It’s a “Celebration” on Richy Marciano’s new single
Produced by Triple-A It’s a celebration, bitches! And yes, we’re popping bottles in honor of the return of Richy Marciano. He’s back, and that’s enough reason to raise a toast. So today, we put up our glasses with this Triple-A beat as the backdrop, and toast to health, wealth and years of success. Even better…
Listen to the new release from J.KELR “The Good Vibes”
J.KELR a.k.a. JP a.k.a. one half of the Blended Babies is back with a new release, this one called “The Good Vibes.” Which features nothing but good vibes throughout. See I had to get that in there, hopefully it wasn’t too corny. Ha! Either way J’s mix of live instrumentals, instrumental goodness and chopped &…
Chance The Rapper to write the foreword for Kevin Coval’s new book ‘A People’s History of Chicago’
In a feat only Kevin Coval could pull off, the Chicago renaissance man has tapped Chicago superstar Chance The Rapper to write the foreword for his new book, A People’s History of Chicago. The book will include 77 new poems, one written for each and every neighborhood in Chi City. The book is set to…

