BJ is currently in Chicago on a crazy promo run for his In My Mind project, which thankfully drops tomorrow (2/19). Last night, BJ played to a packed crowd at the Soho House and this morning he covered the Red Eye newspaper. He also was a guest on Windy City Live, where he spotted by…
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Video: B8gie Foo’ x Ydot Gdot – Off With Your Head 1.5 (#AntiChiraq Mix)
History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. Self-proclaimed as “Chicago’s favorite nerd,” Ydot Gdot joins in the fun of Hot Boy B8gie’s yesteryear endeavors by co-starring in the video for “Off With Your Head 1.5.” Listening to a young B8gie on this one, it still boggles my mind that he was able to write…
HotStylz – Broke A$$
Produced by Tytrax It’s tax season, so it’s only right that HotStylz make an anthem for the broke-yet-frontin’ people of the world. Are you fronting your move? Haven’t made payments on what you owe, but in the club popping bottles? On the car lot, with a goose egg in your account? Welp, then HotStylz made…
J Dilla – The Introduction
More new/old J Dilla is surfacing. Kind of. What appears to be the long-leaked Pay Jay album, has been repurposed as The Diary and will be released in its intended form on Mass Appeal Records later this year. Which is great news — as many have been waiting to hear these songs in CDQ for…
Allan Kingdom f/ Kevin Abstract – The Potion
Produced by Kiko Merley St. Paul and Texas connect to cook up some potion for the people with the aptly titled “The Potion.” Take a sip of their collaborative concoction below.
Video: ManeMane4CGG – Y&R
Produced by JD on the Track Something young and reckless from the homie ManeMane. His new project KuKu Gang drops in a few weeks, and up until then he’s giving us this new video to chew on. Y&R is right. So get right below.
Nikki Lynette – Praying To A God I Don’t Believe In
Something new from the always outspoken Nikki Lynette. This track will appear on Ira Antelis’ Gone But Not music series project, which is entirely produced by LPZ. Expect new music from said project in the near future, including work with the likes of Joey Purp. But today, get some food for thought courtesy of Ms….
BJ The Chicago Kid Covers the Red Eye
With his album, In My Mind, due out in just one day (gasp!) BJ’s promo run is in full gear. Tonight, I hosted a Q&A with the crooner at Soho House, and tomorrow he’s doing a slew of radio and TV appearances as well as a concert at Reggies. Chicago is truly showing love to…
G Herbo – Izzo (Freestyle)
Full disclosure: “Izzo” is probably my favorite Kanye beat. And maybe my favorite Jay-Z single ever. You might think I’m being crazy, but I’m just being honest. Word to 3 Stacks. “Izzo” was one of those records that I tracked down as soon as I heard it on the radio the first time, and found…
Ye Ali f/ Nessly & Lil Aaron – Gucci Umbrella
Produced by Jett Dean BURR!!! That boy Ye Ali is back with some newness, this one named after his pattern of choice, which is Gucci. It also happens to be his umbrella of choice. Expensive taste, indeed. Today, Ye continues his impressive run with another winner. Get your umbrellas out because that’s he brainstorms.