A DJ Amaris Exclusive With Chief Keef handling production, the original GBE crew returns. Keef and Reese. The two Chicago artists who owned 2012, and whose presence still looms over the entire hip-hop industry to this day. Influential is probably the best way to describe them. Their style, flair, delivery and flows have been bitten…
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Monster Mike drops “Dopamine” featuring Sydny August
Some rope-a-dope from the Monster today, featuring some vocals from Sydny August with production by kishie and linus. Reward you brain with some of this audio “Dopamine” today — your mind, body and soul will thank us. There is also a video on the way, and we’ll tack that on to the post once it’s…
Astonish drops new album ‘To Whom it May Concern’
After months of leaks and releases, Astonish finally unleashes his new album, To Whom It May Concern. An open letter to the industry, his fans and the good people of Chicago. The album clocks in 12 tracks and features work alongside Mano, Chris Crack, JDott Trife, and more. Everything we’ve heard thus far has been…
Listen to Lud Foe’s debut project ‘No Hooks’
Lud Foe has been making some serious noise in the Chicago streets over the past year. He emerged on the scene, and within weeks began to garner thousands — then millions — of views on YouTube. Local hits such as “Cuttin Up” and “187” have been heating up the streets and served as the…
Listen to Saba’s ‘Bucket List Project’
Bucket List Project is here, and oh how sweet it is. One of my favorite fellas in the Chi music scene returns with his first project in over two years. It’s been a long time in the making, but you know Sab was hunkered down, perfecting and crafting until it was exactly to his liking….
Owen Bones enlists Saba for the world premiere of “Narcosis”
Owen Bones returns today with some brand new music for the people — this one featuring the don Saba. Over a wild electronic-influenced beat, Saba goes crazy for over two minutes straight. It’s some intergalactic slap that will land on Bones’ forthcoming album, DIVE CLUB, which also features Tunji Ige, lil aaron, Mothica, and The…
Watch Tobi Lou’s eye-catching new video for “Game Ova”
Today, it’s game over. No Lil Flip. For Tobi’s new video, he takes to the LA streets for the visual stimulating and highly-engaging clip. You play the game and sometimes you win, others you get burned. But it’s all part of the battle. Check it below.
Listen to Pink Slip & Anthony Pavel’s great new track “2 U”
Pink Slip grabs Anthony Pavel for his newly release single “2 U,” which was just released via Big Beat Records, and will land on Pink’s Pink Motel EP, which is set to drop in 2017. This track blends electro pop, funk, hip-hop and R&B, and is a great listen. It’s super fresh and catchy. I…
This Hood Internet Mashup of Chance The Rapper’s “No Problem” & “Go Cubs Go” is the best thing you’ll hear all day
If you live within a 90 mile radius of Chicago, then you’ve surely heard and seen that the Cubs are in the world series, and game one against Cleveland kicks off tonight in Ohio. Yes, Cubs shirts and W-embroidered gear is everywhere in the streets right now. Even Sox fans are jumping on the bandwagon,…
Pavy drops his ‘Me, By Jonathan McCoy’ album
After taking some time off as a solo artist (a year and change, to be exact), Pavy returns with his introspective new album: Me, by Jonathan McCoy. A look into the last year of Pavy’s life, which has come complete with trials, tribulations, ups, downs, the party life and sobering reflective moments. It’s real life….