The Social Experiment’s “Sunday Candy” video is easily one of the top prospects for 2015 music video of the year. With Austin Vesely behind the lens, the one-shot clip currently sits at 1.5 million views on YouTube. The skill and difficulty level of this clip should win an award in itself, and today another version…
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New Project: 119 Productions & The FDC – The C.S.S. Pt. 2
Part deux. 119 Productions and The FDC are back with the second installment of their The Chicago Sight ‘N Sound a.k.a. The C.S.S. project, the follow up to the very-dope first disc (disc!) that dropped last week. The C.S.S. Vol. 2 features tons of your favorite Chicago artists and producers. Hurt Everybody, Noname Gypsy, Mick Jenkins, Martin…
Video: Vic Mensa f/ Kanye West – U Mad
Oh U mad, huh? Happy belated birthday to Mr. Mensa, who has decided to break the internet this evening with the video for his Kanye West-featured “U Mad” — which is one of those songs I just can’t seem to get out of my head. I’m not mad about that, though. Look for Vic Mensa’s…
Chance The Rapper Curating City-Sponsored Teen Festival at Northerly Island
Chance The Rapper returns yet again, with more goodness for the youth of the Chi, as he’s working with the City of Chicago, the Chicago Park District and the Mayor’s Office to curate the first-ever Teens in the Park Festival. The festival is set to take place Wednesday, June 24th at Northerly Island, and will be free…
Chuck Inglish f/ Grey Sweatpants – 2003
Ahhh, 2003. A great year. The year of our lord. Outkast went diamond. G-Unit was running shit. Jay Z retired. Lil Jon controlled radio. Pharrell was frontin’. And Kanye was still speaking through the wire. Man, 2003 was cracking. And Chuck truly takes us back there, with a beat that sounds like it’s been sitting in a…
FSD Giveaway: Lil Herb w/ Hurt Everybody & Netherfriends @ Reggies – THIS THURSDAY, June 11th
THIS THURSDAY, June 11th, we return with our third Red Bull Sound Select show of 2015. This time with Lil Herb taking the reigns as the headliner. We’re keeping this one super Chicago-centric, with one of the top rising talents from the city taking the mainstage. Herb is about to release another major project this year…
Wheatie f/ Ty Money – State Your Purpose
Produced by StretchBeatz Wheatie enlists the beast incarnate himself, Ty Money, for this dark and slapping new release titled “State Your Purpose.” What’s your purpose? State it, and present yourself properly. These two come correct on this one. Friend or foe is the question, and these two have the answers for you below. Shout out DJ…
Watch Lil Durk’s Interview on WGN News
This morning, Chicago’s own Lil Durk was profiled on WGN News in support of his recently released new album, Remember My Name. Durk was featured on the Dean’s Buzz segment, where he discussed his new project, his role in the drill movement, striving to make an impact on his community and how he’s changed his…
Henny B – Fire + Water
Something new from Henny B’s forthcoming project, Hennessy & Alchemist, where she tears into many of her favorite Alchemist instrumentals. Today, she throws her hat in the ring yet again with “Fire + War.” Hey, fire and water, henny and alchemist — I guess you can’t have one without the other. You can check out…
Lil Bibby – You Ain’t Poppin (Remix)
As the old adage goes: if you ain’t got no haters, you ain’t poppin’. Duh. We all know that. Well, this evening, Lil Bibby further expounds on this topic, over Rico Richie’s current bubbling hit. Now pop your collar to that. Free Crack 3 is on the way.