Up and out of the blue, arguably my favorite rapper, Payroll Giovanni, dropped a surprise full length project, Sosa Dreamz. This comes just seven months after the release of his brilliant collabo project with producer Cardo, Big Bossin’ Vol. 1. I knew Pay had new music coming, but I didn’t know it was coming this…
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G Herbo talks attending World Series, Chicago street life & more on Breakfast Club
While in NYC this week, G Herbo was a guest on The Breakfast Club, after being one of the more requested guests in recent memory (per Charlamagne). Herb spoke about attending game 4 of the world series last week, being a Cubs and Sox fan, working with Nicki Minaj, the Chicago street life, the election…
Stream Common’s new album ‘Black America Again’
Common’s 11th album, Black America Again, is here and arrives at the perfect moment — a very crucial time in America. The people are in unrest. From police brutality to a polarizing election, it’s a trying time for the United States. And Common steps up the plate and uses his platform to speak for Black…
Watch Monster Mike’s great “Dopamine” video featuring Sydny August
Produced by Linus x Kishie While they’ve only done a couple of clips I’ve seen, A Dad’s New Boyfriend Productions are quickly becoming my favorite new directors. You may recall they did Nina Tech’s instant classic “Nina Knapsack” and today they return with the monster man, Monster Mike and his “Dopamine” single. The video is…
UGG’s taps Vic Mensa as official brand ambassador
Congrats are in order for Vic Mensa, who was just named as the official brand ambassador for UGG’s. In association with Footaction, the Chicago star is the face of their new Fall campaign which hits select stores this month. Of the partnership, Vic stated: “I like where the UGG brand is going,” said Vic Mensa….
WesDog Luciano & Parkay join forces for their “All Black” video
The Outfit Music Group is back at it again with the latest visual endeavor from WesDog. Today he joins forces with Parkay for “All Black.” It’s great to see the homie Parkay back in full forces. He’s at fighting weight. Step in the ring below.
Prince Eazy is a Cubs fan in his “OOOUUU Remix” video
Well, he has to be now. He said it: “The Cubs win I’m a stop wearing Sox hats!” So if you see Eazy today, you gotta hold him to that. Ha! Jokes, of course. But seriously, check out his video for the “OOOUUU Remix.” He slaughters it.
The Boy Illinois reflects on “Memories”
Produced by Cartier Jones They say memories don’t live like people do. But sometimes the best thing’s we have are our memories. Life flies by, and sometimes you just gotta sit back and take it all in — if you don’t, you might miss it. In my opinion, the journey is better than the destination…
Towkio & Vic Mensa connect for the “G W M” video
This video is fire. They got real wild and shot a couple of locations most wouldn’t dare film at. In fact, two of these spots are places that I’ve always said “if I was a director, I’d figure out how to get up there and make that shot happen.” Well, they did that. Why? Because…
Boss Baka & Lud Foe connect for the “On Nem” video
Boss Baka grabs Lud Foe to hit the big stage in his “On Nem” video. The duo takes their talent to Reggies in the South Loop to rock the crowd — and the afterparty. It’s all on them. Below.