Godspeed’s “Bitter Sweet Home” is the new single from The Lawndale Project, an album named after Scheme Navarro’s after school music program, which runs weekly in Lawndale. The album is set to drop tomorrow, but today we get a video from the project which features Chicago’s own Wes Restless. Nero did the beat while the clip…
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Stream Vic Spencer’s new album ‘St. Gregory’
We’ve been warning you for some time, but Vic Spencer’s new album is finally here. And yes, it’s as good as advertised. We’ve been posting Vic’s music for close to a decade now, and it appears that his profile rises with the release of every new project, so expect this one to do the same….
Donnie Trumpet changes name following presidential election
Donnie Trumpet is no more. Following Trump’s shocking win for president, the artist formerly known as Donnie Trumpet has had a change of heart. What started as a clever play on words, has taken on a new, hateful, meaning and Donnie is done. He will simply go by his government name, Nico Segal. We commend…
Ohana Bam flips a Kanye classic on “Fight With The Best”
Ohana is back with some new music, and today he flips a classic Kanye instrumental on “Fight With The Best.” Fans of Ye will recognize this track as a standout from one of Ye’s infamous beat tapes, before he became Lord Yeezus. Later a completed version would land on the Go-Getters World Record Holders album, and…
Watch The Boy Illinois’ video for “Initiation”
Directed by YSE Yer! Illi is back with a new video, filmed on location at the WWII and Martin Luther King Jr. Monument. It’s short, sweet and to the point, and packs plenty punch for just under two minutes.
Listen to Supa Bwe’s latest “New Goddess”
New Freddie. This self-produced joint is for the Goddesses out there. If you don’t, we hope someone lets you know today. Listen to Fred get back to his magic underneath.
Vic Spencer & Freddie Old Soul connect for “Blast Fa Me” video
Produced by Rob Metaphor. Directed by Thaione Davis. You don’t like Vic Spencer? That’s blasphemy! Or better yet “Blast Fa Me,” because that’s what he does today alongside Freddie Old Soul. The backdrop for the video is the perfect setting for the off-kilter collaboration. Vic’s St. Gregory album drops tomorrow.
Stream oddCouple’s new album ‘Liberation’
Chicago producer oddCouple emerges as the latest blue chip artist from the illustrious Closed Sessions label, with his debut album, Liberation. The project was entirely produced by odd and features brand new heat with Joey Purp, Kweku Collins, GLC, Mike Golden, Mick Jenkins, Jamila Woods, WebsterX and more. Listen to the greatness below.
Watch Ye Ali & K Camp’s “What To Do” video
K Camp and the homie Ye Ali are back down for the “What To Do” video, bringing the excellent song to life. If you don’t have Ye’s Traphouse Jodeci album yet, you’re absolutely playing yourself. Fact.
Malik Yusef is right on time with “The Greatest Speech Ever Made”
Welcome to Week #2 of All Saints Project (The Offering). We need healing ya’ll. I remade Charlie Chaplin’s “The Greatest Speech Ever Made.” Find the full version now available exclusively on @The8App https://the8app.com/user/malikyusef/p/309543 #PVTPLN #DONDA #GOODMUSIC #HIPHOPCAUCUS #PEOPLESCLIMATEMUSIC #TAYLORGANG A photo posted by Malik Yusef (@malikyusef100) on Nov 8, 2016 at 6:22pm PST Malik Yusef…