Produced by Musto Focused On Cash (FOC) brothers, Stash and Giftz connect yet again for this ode to #SummertimeChi — but this one is far more grim. It’s the perils of the summer in the city, even though we’re closing in on fall. Plenty of time left for this one, though.
Author: Andrew Barber
New Project: Lupe Fiasco – Pharaoh Height
Amazing. Up and out of the blue, Lupe Fiasco has dropped a brand new six song EP. A very mysterious collection of tracks titled Pharaoh Height, rumored to be the third installment of his Fahrenheit 1/15 mixtape series — which helped put Lu on the map back in the mid aughts. Not much is known about…
ACE B8gie – Truly F*ckin’ Right
Hot Boy B8gie is currently on a pilgrimage down to the Big Easy — his true second home, and likely spiritual birthplace. ACE feels most closely aligned to the city of New Orleans, so he made the trip down south to enjoy the food, culture and vibes — and also work with TY of Jet…
Joseph Chilliams – Jelly
From the artwork to the description, all I can really say is Joseph Chilliams is a certified fool, with no chill. A real American hero, in my humble opinion. Don’t get jelly jealous I just said that either. Beyonce would be so proud. Joseph Chilliams is the physical embodiment of the phrase Crazy Sexy Cool….
Chief Keef – T’d
Produced by DP Beats DP Beats and Chief Keef’s second collaborative compilation, Almighty DP2, is set to drop on September 11th. And today, they give us another leak from their second edition. It’s called “T’d” and it’s clearly T’d. Tee it up below and take a swing.
Custom Made f/ Keenan Coke – Only the Ill
Some jazzy goodness from producer Custom Made, and GrindHouse affiliate Keenan Coke. Only the ill will understand. Non-ill need not apply. Enjoy it below. Also, as an added bonus we have a new, free beat tape from Custom Made called Killionaire Instrumentals below.
On The Set: W.W.A. – No Reason
As we wait on the W.W.A.’s Straight Outta Chicago album, the quartet consisting of Sasha Go Hard, Lucci Vee, Katie Got Bandz and Chella H continue to churn out content. They recently got together to film their new video for “No Reason,” at various locations around the Chi including Complex 2010. We’re not exactly sure…
IshDARR – Somebodies
Produced by Canis Major IshDARR has some serious ammo in the chamber, and today he returns with another winner in “Somebodies.” Everybody’s a nobody before coming a somebody, and Ish is about to be someone big. Be late if you want. Enjoy his latest below.
New Project: D2G – Short Summers Long Winters
The brand new 12-track project from one of Chicago’s best kept secrets, D2G, is finally here. This fella can rap. But not in the sense that he’s a rapper’s rapper, he’s easy on the ears for all. He has a bunch of other best kept secrets producing and featuring, so you should explore the opus…
FSD Giveaway: Red Bull’s Flying Bach @ Chicago Theatre – September 25-27
Red Bull’s Flying Back is back, and today we have three pairs of tickets to giveaway — one pair for each night of Bach’s run at the Chicago Theatre, September 25-27. After countless performances around the world and six sold-out shows in Chicago last summer, the celebrated and distinguished dance crew The Flying Steps and Red…