FSD isn’t throwing any official events in Austin, TX this year for SXSW — but we will be lending our hosting duties to one. On Wednesday, March 12th, on the corner of 4th and Congress, we’ll be hosting The Cricket Experience with the indie king of hip-hop, Tech N9ne. We’ll be hosting Tech’s live outdoor…
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G.O.O.D. Music Showcase @ SXSW Reported To Include Big Sean, Pusha T, Cyhi, Hollywood Holt & King Louie
The internets are currently up in arms about the official G.O.O.D. Music showcase at SXSW on Wednesday, March 12th, presented by Yahoo. The show was just announced via various G.O.O.D. social network channels and sources say the following artists are scheduled to perform: Big Sean, Pusha T, Cyhi The Prynce, Hollywood Holt, King Louie, Been…
Video: G-Eazy f/ Rockie Fresh & Tory Lanez – Been On
Filmed during their ongoging These Things Happen tour. G-Eazy, Rockie and Tory gives us the official video for “Been On.” Check out what they’ve been on above. HNHH
New Album: Skooda Chose – Vulture Kulture
After days, weeks, months and years of waiting on this album, The Chosen One finally unleashes Vulture Kulture to the world. Skooda is easily one of the most talented wordsmiths in the city of Chicago, and VK displays his dizzying wordplay and over-your-head bars laid on top of luscious production. The project is 18 tracks…
Mixtape: Ty Money – Turn Up God
Hosted by DJ Victoriouz, DJ Twin and DJ Bandz Ty Money has been blessing us with a slew of leaks and videos from his Turn Up God mixtape for months now, and today he finally unleashes the beast. King Louie, Chinchilla Meek, Cap 1 and Chief Keef join Ty for the ride. It’s now available…
Residue Reed – We Made It
In honor of rap spring break SXSW, Chicago artists Residue Reed is giving the world a brand new project this week entitled, They Call Me Residue. The mixtape, hosted by DJ Citi and the Mixtape Mechaniks, doesn’t drop until Thursday 3/13, but today he’s giving us an sneak peek with “We Made It.” Press play…
Curious Of What To Wear @ SXSW? We Have You Covered
It’s the second week of March, so you know what that means: rap spring break is finally here. It only comes once a year, and many acts spend their entire year prepping for this one special week, where most of the music industry descends upon Austin, TX for a few days of music and fun….
Video: Tony Stanza – AfricaNAmerica
Produced by SC. Directed by Mudwing Media. A vivid new visual from Tony Stanz, directed by the good people at Mudwing Media. Very well done. On this one Tony looks to school his listeners on HIStory. BlaXphemY is available now. Lookout for his forthcoming project, UGJ, with producer Proceed, dropping later this spring.
RondoNumbaNine Arrested, Charged In February Murder
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that rising Chicago rapper, RondoNumbaNine, has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting in February. Rondo, real name Clint Massey, is currently being held on $2 million bail: A 17-year-old Chicago rapper has been charged with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of a dispatch driver…
New Album: Stix – Jam Pack Vol. 2
Stix, the super-talented drummer/producer formerly of Kids These Days, now of the Chance The Rapper-helmed band, Social Experiment, drops off the second installment of his Jam Pack series project. The first edition dropped back in August. The drum pack includes over 150 exclusive, sonically vintage, drum loops as well as an original song co-produced by Chris Barnett…