Leather Cords back? Indeed they are. But this time, no corduroys. Never mind that, though—Joey and KAMI return with their first project in nearly a decade, titled You And The Money. Sounds provocative, doesn’t it? As I was reading up on their comeback, I stumbled upon a discussion about artists exploring new funding models, and…
Author: Andrew Barber
Watch Huey V’s new video “Bygones Be Bygone”
Directed by Shula The Don Our Midwest brethren from up the street, Huey V, returns to FSD with his latest video for “Bygones Be Bygone.” And guess what? He’s done it again. Gotta love this guy. See what all the fuss is about below.
Igloo Launches Cooler in Honor of Biggie’s Birthday
To celebrate what would’ve been Biggie’s 50th birthday, Igloo coolers linked with the estate of the late, great Biggie Smalls to bring the world a limited edition line of coolers. Party and bullshit, indeed. But the fun doesn’t stop there, later this summer Igloo will also roll out cooler collabs with the likes of 2Pac…
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘The Big Steppers Tour 2022’ hits the United Center on August 19th
On August 19th, Kendrick Lamar’s highly anticipated ‘The Big Steppers 2022 Tour’ hits Chicago’s United Center. He’s bringing Baby Keem and Tanna Leone along for the ride and tickets JUST went on sale. These will be gone quickly, so don’t snooze, grab them NOW. BUY TICKETS HERE
Check out Senite’s new visual for “The Same”
One of my favorite new artists from Chicago just dropped off her new visual, “The Same.” Very refreshing and full of new energy. Highly recommend a daily dosage below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4Gl6LPFOMg
Hyde Park Summer Fest Returns June 11th & 12th
And we’re back… The long-running and storied Hyde Park Summer Fest (formerly the Hyde Park Brew Fest) returns June 11th and 12th in beautiful Hyde Park. Big names such as Ashanti, Busta Rhymes, Lucky Daye, Marsha Ambrosius and BJ The Chicago Kid will join DJs such as DJ Jazzy Jeff, RTC, Mustafa Rocks, Terry Hunter,…
Anwar Shahbaz-Lopez of The Bassment checks in from Federal Prison, shares story on living with Fyre Fest’s Billy McFarland
Anwar Shahbaz-Lopez is a longtime fixture in Chicago’s Hip-Hop scene. Over 20 years ago, he started the storied music, lifestyle and streetwear shop, The Bassment, which had various locations all over the city. Its final stop was in Ashland in Wicker Park, and hosted some of the biggest events of the blog era (including Lupe…
mike.’s ‘Not My First Rodeo’ Tour hits Chicago on May 2nd — tickets still available
On Monday, May 2nd, mike.’s ‘Not My First Rodeo’ Tour descends upon Chicago’s Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, alongside Skeez. Tickets are going fast, however, there are still a few left for purchase right here. mike. has been on fire, so trust this is a night you won’t want to miss. Beat us there. Mon •…
Happy G.O.O.D. Friday
Happy G.O.O.D. Friday to those who celebrate. Never forget one of rap’s greatest rollouts. One day these will hopefully appear on streaming sites. But for now, get your pirate on.
Summer Walker’s ‘The Summer Series’ Tour hits Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom March 31 & April 1
A two night extravaganza starring Summer Walker kicks off March 31 and April 1 at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom. That’s right, one of music’s biggest acts brings her R&B sounds to Chicago for the Summer Walker Series. Trust this is an event you won’t want to miss. Tickets are almost gone, so move quickly…