The acquainted and well-seasoned team of The Cool Kids and Blended Babies have a storied history in the game together. I spent many a nights with Chuck and the Blended Babies in their Chicago home studio years ago. These dudes were nice enough to let an up and coming Andrew Barber sit in on mixes…
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Jinx The Natural – STFU (RESPECK)
Jinx drops off something new for the fans today, and urges you to STFU. And if you’re saying his name, you damn sure better put some respek on it. It’s pretty simple. R-E-S-P-E-K, find out what it means to Jinx below. And don’t get screamed on.
New Project: Wave Chapelle – W
Yesterday, we brought you an in-depth interview with the Milwaukee buck, Wave Chapelle. We sat down to chat about the local scene in the 414 and his new project W, which is now available for mass consumption. And as promised, the project is here, and it’s pretty brilliant. At 11 tracks deep, W sets out…
theWHOevers f/ Chris $pencer – You’re My Boy Blue
Produced by J. Arthur “You’re my boy, Blue!” might be a popular quote from the old movie Old School, but there’s nothing old school about the two dynamic duos featured on this track. Sure their sound might be deeply rooted in the traditional styles of yester-hip-hop, but these guys are on the cutting edge of…
Earlly Mac f/ Chuck Inglish & Aaron Cohen – Bron Bron
Produced by Chase N Cash Like that Bron Bron? Hood rich and loving it, and living like a budget Bron Bron? That’s what we’re on. And Mac commits that to wax today alongside Chuck Inglish and Aaron Cohen. Chase N Cash handled the backdrop. Whoa kemosabe, big ballin’ is their hobby…below.
Listen to Freddie Gibbs on the Rap Radar Podcast
While on the road for his Shadow of a Doubt tour, Gibbs dropped by the Rap Radar Podcast in NYC — his first time in the city in two years. Freddie sat down with Elliott and BDot to discuss a number of topics including tour life, social media, fatherhood, ending beef with Jeezy and surviving an…
Video: J Dilla f/ Nas – The Sickness
Produced by Madlib. Directed by Ruffmercy. A colorful and creative clip for Dilla Dog’s “The Sickness,” which features Nasty Nas and was produced by Madlib. A dream come true for hip-hop fans — unfortunately it was done most posthumously. That’s how it goes. Buy Dilla’s The Diary project on iTunes now via Mass Appeal Records.
Murph Watkins – On Me
Produced by Rob Dinero This beat is mean — and Murph comes vicious, so this one should actually be titled “Mean & Vicious.” But he didn’t call it that, so that’s cool. Either way, “On Me,” is a winner. So listen to the latest from the artist also known as Baby Juug below.
Chief Keef, CeeLo Green & Tone Trump – Violence (War For Peace)
Produced by CeeLo Green Yo, wtf, this is crazy. I’m not sure where in the world this came from, or who put this crew together, but this joint is pure flames. A familiar sample, an inspired Sosa and Tone verse and raps and singing from CeeLo? They snapped. Check out this unexpected yet unexpectedly dope posse…
ZMoney – Let It Go
Produced by JNeal ZMoney and JNeal are back on the same page, and it appears they’ve picked up right where they left off a few years back. Can they do it again? We will see, but they’re off to a good start today.