Two of Chicago’s leaders of the new school, Saba and Mick Jenkins, will takeover the Portage Theater tomorrow (10/11) night for a huge concert. As you know, but Saba and Mick are two of the livest performers in the city, so a show on this scale will NOT disappoint. You must be 17+ to attend….
Author: Andrew Barber
King Louie Announces New Album, Drops Cover Art
After the overwhelming success of King Louie’s still-hot 2014 project, Tony, he’s already back in the lab and close to completing his latest endeavor, due out before year’s end. The project will serve as the third installment of his Drilluminati series, and features the G.O.D. moniker, God of Drill. So yes, the official title is…
Ca$his – Liven It
Produced by Flatline Ca$h livens things up a bit with this new single from his upcoming album, I’m Getten Mine, which is due out next week. I’m a get mine, you gotta get yours. And you can get your copy of this one next week. Keep your Friday live with this new joint below.
Elementz Emcee f/ G Count & Doc – Suppose To Be A Gangsta
Produced by Trox Elementz Emcee grabs the G Count and Doc for “Suppose To Be A Gangsta” which features a very nice, bouncy, West Coast vibe. All three emcees do their thing here, and pop stray shots at studio gangsters form coast to coast. Stop pumpfakin’, people. That’s the moral of the story here. Keep…
Video: The People Vs. Freddie Gibbs
Ha! As part of Noisey’s ongoing series where they have rappers read various YouTube and/or blog comments, Gangsta Gibbs sits down to answer questions about this controversial “Thuggin” video. Hilariously ensues. Obviously.
Video: Grammy Pro Sessions with Common & No ID
Earlier this week, I sat down with Just Blaze and Salaam Remi in front of a live studio audience at 1st Ward/Chop Shop for a Grammy Pro Session for the Chicago Chapter of The Recording Academy. It was a fantastic event, with multiple gems dropped by the two living production legends. Hopefully it will be…
Video: vyle – Routeurethane
Directed by Drew Milo The latest from young Vyllie from his forthcoming opus, A Ü T O/M Ö T O R. What is “Routeurethane” you ask? I don’t know, I have to look it up.
KD Young Cocky f/ Lil Herb – We Don’t Love These
Produced by DJ L A new day, a new KD Young Cocky and DJ L collaboration. But today there’s a special guest involved: G Herbo. What’s up with all of this fresh new KD output? Well, he’s out for his spot and your respect — and he’s taking it with these two new DJ L…
DJ Kenn AllOrNothing f/ Black Kray & Cocayena Benz – I Just Gotta Have It
Kenn is wasting no time getting the word out about his new album, The World Is Ours, which drops tomorrow (10/10.) But before we get the main course, Chef Kenn is blessing us with one last appetizer. This one comes form Black Kray and Cocayena Benz. And they just gotta have it. No Ed O.G….
Chief Keef – Smack DVD
Produced by Chief Keef Okay, Keef gets an A+ on song titles. “Smack DVD”? Amazing. And what better way to bring back the early-to-mid 2000s favorite rappity rapping, rapping ass rapper DVD than with this ode. I could go on all day about the greatness of the Smack DVD series, but I’ll let Keef wax…