Author: Andrew Barber

A brand new joint from Logan Square emcee, Chi ILL featuring GLC. Am I the only person who thinks we need more new material from GL?  Honor that.  Chi ILL feat. GLC – “Gritty Lil City” Shout to Omar

You may have seen the first look I did on Fooch (or Nick Stylz, right Brian?) last week, and I’m guessing you heard Fooch’s scene stealing performance on “Middle of The Map Pt. 1” from the Kidz In The Hall’s The In Crowd, right?  If not, sleep at your own peril. The first artist from…

New video from L.E.P./Bogus Boys member Count.  This shit right here is dope. I need some of that Bogus Boys gear too.  Mr. Me Too? Shout to Pugs for sending over, and of course, E at Infared.  Edit: Re-upped with “Handle My Business” 

Amilcar goes in over one of my favorite beats of all time – BDK’s “Young, Gifted & Black”. This is one of those beats that sounds like it could have come out yesterday, when it actuality, it’s 20 years old.  Anyone else agree? “Over 20 kids in the school year got clapped, and what the…

Weren’t people in the comments section (like I read those!) crying for some Payroll?  Well, ask and you shall receive. And this one even features Memphis Bleek, who, ironically, I mentioned yesterday.  Did I ever tell you guys about the time I saw Memph Man in McDonald’s?  But I digress… Payroll feat. Memphis Bleek –…

Moonshine – Matlock (Chicago hiphop)Uploaded by d_aO Shout to Pugslee

Now some of you super Lupe heads probably know about this track, “Lupe The Killer” from his younger days (and the Revenge of Nerds mixtape), but I’m sure some of you aren’t on to this. Anyhoo, I’m posting because you’ll be able to this and many tracks like it on Chicago producer SC’s upcoming mixtape…

Here’s the cover art (you’ve obviously seen this) and tracklist for The Cool Kids The Bake Sale EP which drops Tuesday, May 20. Be on the lookout next week as I’m set to have some exclusive Cool Kids content brought to you exclusively by FSD and the good people at imeem. Stay tuned and be…

Mic T’s response to Mazzi of S.O.U.L. Purpose in regards to his “Plan A” and “Plan B” videos. Video will be out later on today. **shots fired** Ouch. Mic Terror – “Lesson C” Shout to Ray Protégé

Confession: When Jay’s “Show Me What You Got” single dropped a few years back I absolutely loved it, despite the fact that everyone else (especially in the blogoshpere) absolutely panned it. Other things I liked that people hated: -Canibus’ first album–Electric Circus -Memphis Bleek via Jimmy Valentine