Words by Ryan Chandler (@NayrRyChi) A powerful yet polarizing name. A relentless flow. Dope visuals. A debut project titled The Bible. Yes, he definitely has your attention now. And with that Chicago’s own God has begun the path to success. After months of delivering consistent records such as “A New Chicago,” “Chiraq,” and “Slave,” The Bible puts…
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Video: Lil Durk & OTF Nunu – OC
Directed by Zae Lil Durk announced the release date for his latest mixtape, Signed To The Streets 2. It’s due out June 18th. Today he partners up with his OTF cohort, OTF Nunu for the haunting “OC.” It’s out of control. As expected.
Video: Nez & Rio & The Making of ScHoolboy Q’s “Gangsta”
Video by Davy Greenberg Chicago production wiz kids, Nez & Rio, sit down in front of the camera to break down how they crafted the beat for ScHoolboy Q’s recent monster of a record, “Gangsta.” Very dope and innovative how they made it happen. Watch and learn.
Tink x DJ Dahi – Men
Tink links with DJ Dahi yet again for another joint from their ‘Songs From Scratch’ collaborative effort with YoursTru.ly. The first joint they banged out was crazy, but this one is nothing short of incredible. Tink is en fuego right now, and DJ Dahi absolutely laced her with the perfect backdrop. Impressive stuff. It comes…
Frank Leone – Child’s Play
Produced by John Scott When Frank gets on the microphone, it’s straight Child’s Play. Word to Chuckie. This one is type eerie, so if you’re not ready for some dark imagery you might want to flip the lights on. Call your Mom even. Frank also protests current Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel with the cover art you…
Video: Ca$his f/ Roccett -100 Proof
Prod by Rikanatti,The Punisher & Yoroglyphe. Directed & Edited by Eddie Patino & Crime City Films. On July 1st, Ca$his plans to release a new album titled Euthanasia. Today he gives us the first single, “100 Proof,” with an accompanying video. You like? You buy.
Chris Mille – Out Here
Produced by Chop Squad. This is nice. New Mille, and he’s truly “Out Here” with this one.
Video: Lupe Fiasco Talks “Mission” on MSNBC
Mr. Fiasco is getting a ton of great press with his latest single, “Mission,” and his crusade against cancer (FUCK CANCER, btw.) Tonight, Lu sat down with Tamron Hall on MSNBC to talk about the track, its impact, and combating the deadly disease. He also discusses his new roll as the celebrity ambassador for Stand…
Twista’s “It’s Yours” Is The #1 Added Song On Radio This Week
Twsita and Traxster have done it again. 22 years in the game and they’re still putting numbers on the board. Some of you aren’t even 22 years old yet, so try to wrap your heads around this level of longevity. Twista and Traxster (with assistance from Tia London) can add yet another hit to their resume,…
Video: Shorty K – Loaded
Produced by Pressure Pressure gives Shorty K a smacker to rock over for “Loaded.” This might be short, but cot damn if it doesn’t pack a lot of punch. Moral of the story: Shorty never comes up short, even if the song is short. #Message.