Fresh off making headlines worldwide for Malia Obama wearing a Pro Era shirt, Joey Bada$$ hit Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show for a performance alongside the house band, The Roots, and Chicago’s own, BJ The Chicago Kid. The faction performed “Like Me” which will appear on Joey’s new album, B4.Da.$$, out 1/20 on Cinematic.
Author: Andrew Barber
New Project: The Boy Illinois – The Yer Tape
Presented The Ambulance Factory Yer! The Boy Illinois felt it was only right to give his fans a new project — even if it’s just something to hold them over until his proper album, New Age Colonialism, impacts later this year. Don’t get it twisted, however, as this nine track offering isn’t filled with throwaways…
Video: Tree Announces New Album: TrapGenius
Directed by APJ Films We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Tree is one of the hardest working dudes in the music biz. He drops countless projects of his own, not to mention one-offs with other artists; but after spending much of 2014 throwing oops to some of the best in the Chi,…
New Project: SolarFive – 88 Soul
88 Soul is here. And before you ask “What in the world is 88 Soul?” I’m going to let Solar have the floor to explain: “#88Soul is the mindset of SolarFive from the past year from 360 degrees around the sun. This is is how he sees it.” So there you have it, deep thoughts…
Astonish – Get Away
Produced by Born Ready Astonish is back, and he continues to blaze his comeback trail with another new release — this one titled “Get Away,” which features the productions stylings of Born Ready. Astonish’s new album, To Whom It May Concern, is planned for a 2015 release and is sure to surprise any and all…
Netherfriends f/ Chipper Jones – JIMMY
Where in the world is Netherfriends? He’s the Chicago music game Carmen San Diego, because you never can pinpoint where he’s going to turn up. Well, after spending some time in Austin, TX, the singer/songwriter/beatmakter is now embarking on a tour with Chipper Jones. They’ll be criss-crossing through the country throughout the month of January,…
MarVo – Like I Do It [Prod. by DJ Mustard]
Produced by DJ Mustard One of Chicago’s hardest lyricists, and one who’s been down with FSD since its inception is MarVo. No argument there. But unfortunately it’s been almost two years since we’ve had something new from Crack Vocaine on FSD. He’s had freestyles and features here and there, but nothing from Vo as the…
New Project: Cap 1 – Bird Bath
It’s the Bird Bath, you bird brains. Yes, Cap is back to kick off the new year with a new project, specifically this six song EP titled Bird Bath. Zaytoven, Metro Boomin, Nard, Will A Fool and others show up to help make this Bath a clean one. Check it out below as it’s already…
The Primeridian f/ Tree Tha Scarecrow – Are You Ready…? (Rush)
Produced by Simeon Viltz First and foremost, congrats are in order to the homies Simeon and Race of The Primeridian, who celebrate 20 years in the game this year. Wow. True, they’ve been making music separately for even longer than that, but the PM as a posse turns 20 this year — and that’s no…
Earlly Mac f/ Big Sean – Do It Again
Produced by Key Wane Two of the D’s finest — not to mention good friends and frequent collaborators — Big Sean and Earlly Mac, connect yet again for the poignant “Do It Again.” Ever wish you had another chance to make something happen? Well, don’t sit there waiting for the chance, take that chance and…