Author: Andrew Barber

My vault game is so serious.  Here’s an unreleased GEM from Kanye West, a while before the deal.  This one features one of the Chi’s rising stars Sly Polaroid and former Go-Getter, Timmy G.  Sly rips the track for about two minutes straight…how many of you even knew this track was in existence? Where is…

The first official leak from Kidd Domination and Yung Berg’s upcoming Yes We Can mixtape. Kidd Domination feat. Yung Berg & Harlem’s Cash – “Like Mine” 

Seandale, or Seandeazy as he’s calling himself these days, of Power 92 and Raw TV fame is throwing his hat in the hip-hop ring.  Here’s his first single which features a whole cast of characters including GLC, Wildstyle (of Crucial Conflict), Newsense (of Psychodrama), DTP’s Block Xchange and Lil Cuzin. It should be noted that…

The third official leak from Grant Parks upcoming compilation, Thou Shall Not Hate: A Change Has Come Vol. 3, which drops on January 20th, 2009. This one features Pugslee and Wes Restless, and was of course produced by GP. Pugs Atomz feat. Wes Restless – “Sunset” (Prod. by Grant Parks) 

Ivy League “Everywhere” Video Shoot :: Cosine & Que Billah from Jay Davis on Vimeo. Kosine and Que B.I.L.L.A.H on the set.

Mikkey Halsted In The Studio With NO I.D. from Señor Kaos on Vimeo. Last week Mikk was down in ATL working on some new material with No ID and Coach K. While in the A, Senor Kaos, from the KaosEffect stopped by the studio to chit chat for a few. Yo Kaos, the Garrett’s Popcorn…

(And I used this picture because I have a thing for Kid Sister…and you can even tell A-Trak.  Me no care.  That’s my girl) Head over to URB.com to check out Fake Shore Drive’s (selected by myself AND the readers of FSD) Top 10 favorite Chicago hip-hop moments of ’08.  I’m sure most of you…

World premiere, bitches. The wait is finally over as the long-rumored collabo has finally been liberated.  Big shouts to Chuck. Cake is dope, indeed. Kenna feat. The Cool Kids – “Loose Wires (Remix)”  Sidenote:  The video for “Pennies” drops after the 1st of Jan.

Yet another mixtape from the hardest working mixtape man in the City of Wind.  Reno Chinati returns with his 80s-inspired Throwback 80s Edition (The Reagan Era). What choo know ’bout some Reaganomics? -reduce the growth of government spending,-reduce marginal tax rates on income from labor and capital,-reduce government regulation of the economy,-control the money supply…

I’m not mad at MD for sending over these exclusive freestyles and songs from his 12 Freestyles of Christmas series a day after Christmas, but I do have to make fun of him for it.  You know how hip-hoppers are…always late.  I’m buying every rapper and DJ a watch for Christmas (next year). But seriously,…