Yeah, sure, you’ve heard beat tapes. But how many beat tapes in 2015 were created on an MPC 1000, SP 404 and recorded to 4-Track Cassette recorder? Well, not many if any. But leave it to Slot to take it there. And today he does just that with the 1404 Beat Tape. Real beats, real…
Author: Andrew Barber
Kanye West Covers PAPER Magazine
Kanye continues his 2015 takeover — this week with the cover of PAPER Magazine, which includes a dope photoshoot and an introspective interview. Kanye talks about violence in Chicago and worldwide, as well as fashion choices his homies back home would question. That question is really ignorant, in a way, because the second I sell…
Tree – I’m A Star
Fresh off rocking the stage at last week’s Red Bull Sound Select show in Chicago, MC Tree caught the first thing smokin’ (literally!) and headed south for Jamaica — where he’s currently spending 4/20. Now that’s dedication! So to kickoff his trip, he cut loose another Treestyle, this time called “I’m A Star” — and…
Griffen – Knee Know (Helium)
Produced by Bionik Some Knee Known Brown music from Griffen (get it?) It’s 4/20, so the Griff plans to celebrate this holiday in a major way, and today he begins his journey with “Knee Know (Helium).” You can enjoy some premium helium with him directly below, so enjoy your flight. His Bionik-produced EP, REANIMATED: ‘Knee…
Tech N9ne f/ Eminem & Krizz Kaliko – Speedom (Worldwide Choppers 2)
Oh wow. “Worldwide Choppers” is back and this time Techa Nina got a fast and furious feature from Marshall Mathers. That’s pretty crazy. The Midwest chopping is real on this one, but they gotta go ahead and put Twista on the remix. These dudes body this one. If you’re into that choppin’ style, then this…
Video: Bo Deal – Memory Lane
Directed by Dark Mirror Films Bo Deal takes us on a walk down memory lane this morning with this brand new video for “Memory Lane,” which was produced by Smitti Boi. And as Bo reminisces on the game one last time, be sure to grab his recently released album, Out With A Bang, which is…
New Project: Sasha Go Hard – Nutty World 2
Hosted by DJ Aramis Sasha welcomes us back into her world for the second time with the second edition of Nutty World. This. Is. The. Sequel. At 13 tracks deep, Nutty World 2 features work alongside DJ Kenn, YoungHazOnTheBeat, TimmyTheHitman and others. It’s a nice introspective look into the mind, body and soul of Ms….
Video: Lil Durk f/ Jeremih – Like Me
Two of Chicago’s (and Def Jam’s) finest team up for the long-awaited “Like Me” video, which is the first single from Durk’s new album, Remember My Name, which is due out on May 12th. Durk definitely puts his best foot forward with this cinematic new clip, which is probably his biggest since “Dis Ain’t What…
Video: SD – Feedback
Directed by Rio A new video that also serves as an in-studio performance of SD’s dope track, “Feedback.” Any bad feedback on this one? Well, you can keep that.
Christian Rich – benz
After getting high last week, Christian Rich pull up in the Benz-o and drop off another leak from whatever top secret project they’re working on. Take a ride with the “benz” instrumental below — it’s truly music to driveby.