Words by Andrew Daguinsin Chicago’s own Common delivers a memorable performance in the White House Library — the first of its kind. Common graces us with playing a soulful set with a number of hits including my personal favorite, “I Used to Love H.E.R.” This is an iconic moment for Common, Chicago and Hip-Hop. Watch…
Author: Andrew Barber
IshDARR – NINEFIFTIES
There’s no denying that The Weeknd’s latest offering, “Star Boy” is outta here. A sure shot hit and chart topper. For Weeknd, that’s law. Well, picking up on the win is IshDARR who offers up his very own remix of the record — one he’s calling NINEFIFTIES. Now that’s a star, boy. Ish’s new project,…
Blanco Caine – Need To Ball
Produced by Mr. E We played this joint on our SiriusXM radio show, The Drive on Shade 45, this past Sunday night. It’s a rattling solo shot from Blanco Caine, produced by long-time partner in crime Mr. E. It’s some straight ball-til-you-fall music — a soundtrack to that lifestyle you aspire to live. Yeah, one…
Frank Leone f/ Monster Mike – Cocaine For Kids
Produced by Frank Leone With Frank Leone on the track — a beat which took him three summers to complete — he and Monster Mike bring us “Cocaine For Kids.” But not the literal sense! Duh! Listen to what these two came up with directly below.
Video: Saint Millie f/ Mano & Sir Michael Rocks – No Heauxs
Directed by Elevator & Noir Films Man, we’ve been waiting on this video forever. The great news? It’s here. Yes, you can finally watch the long-awaited and heavily-teased clip right now. Three Chicago titans in one black and white clip, that brings us “Flava In Ya Ear” 2016 vibes. This record is a local favorite,…
Mpulse – Bank Account
Produced by Insomniac Studios Mpulse won’t stop grinding until his “Bank Account” is the bank’s amount, and he hopes to push that goal along with his latest release. This is week 5 of 52 of M’s one-song-a-week-for-a-year drop series. Hit his Soundcloud to see what you’ve missed.
Video: Kenautis Smith & Race Bannon – Honor Us
Thou shall honor Race and Kenautis and their third video from their collaborative project, Five Star Morning. It’s an honor to post, so you should do the honorable thing and watch it. Below.
Watch Chance The Rapper’s Star-Studded Performance of “Blessings (Reprise)” on Fallon
When Chance does something, he’s known to do it big. He doesn’t half ass. He doesn’t cut corners. He goes all in. And tonight, he held the line with his performance of “Blessings (Reprise)” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. SNL, Colbert — is late night resume is stacked. So he raised the bar…
Chance The Rapper To Star in Kit Kat Halloween Campaign
Another W for Chano, as Kit Kat tapped the Chicago star to be the face of their 2016 Halloween campaign. For the commercial, he’s changed his name to Chance The Wrapper. Get it? While not much is known about the spot, you can expect it to begin airing on national television any day now. From…
Video: Dettsa – Heavy Heart
Directed by Steez 816. Produced by El_Jason. Straight outta KCMO comes Dettsa, who makes his FSD debut today with “Heavy Heart,” a clip and song inspired by the isolated and traumatizing events that overcome you during heartbreak. It’s rough out there. Today, Dettsa has a “Heavy Heart,” but his music should brighten your day.