Last night, Mac Miller closed out the fourth annual North Coast Music Festival in Chicago. Despite a nasty storm that blew through town and temporarily shut down the fest, the show went on and Mac killed it as you can see in the video above. The NCMF is going down right now at Union Park,…
Author: Andrew Barber
Noname Gypsy f/ The O’My’s – Sometimes
Produced by Soul Syndakit Something new from Ms. Gypsy which features the O’My’s crew. Sometimes you should press play, and now is one of those times.
AK (of Do or Die) – Bugatti (Freestyle)
After a lengthy hiatus, AK of Do or Die is embarking on his solo career yet again. Rumors of Do or Die reuniting come and go, as we wait for word on their oft-delayed and hopefully-not-shelved reunion album. They are touring at the moment, so let’s hope they get back in the lab sooner than…
Video: Vic Mensa – INNANETAPE [Commercial]
Directed by Verluxe This is quite possibly the best album promo I’ve seen since the late-90s. No seriously. If you’re lost on the reference, I’d advise you to click here to get debriefed. This is a fresh ass way to announce your release date. Props to who ever conceived this. Vic Mensa’s long-awaited INNANETAPE is…
Video: Caleb James – 6AM
Directed by Brandon Riley for N2ition Productions The first time I heard “6AM” it struck a chord with me. It wasn’t just the sample of Snoop’s godbody second solo single, “Gin & Juice” — but of course that helped. It was more than that. It was the overall tone of the record. It was Caleb…
Elementz Emcee f/ DaWreck & Tragedy Tha Beast – Too Much
Too much of anything is bad. Or so they say. Well, what about raw bars? Never a bad thing, right? Here Elementz, DaWreck and Trag put that theory to rest.
Yancey Boys f/ Common – Quicksand
Produced by J. Dilla Remember those promised mixtapes, EPs, albums and soundtracks that Com teased us about at the top of the year? Well, yeah, none of those happened. Not to say they won’t, but as of now, it’s not looking like we’re going to see a Com project in 2013. But if records like…
Lucki Eck$ x Monster Mike – Whole $tain
Produced by Plu2o Nash Lucki Eck$ and Monster Mike are back again, fresh off their sparring match on Luck’s debut, Alternative Trap. On “Whole $tain,” the two volley back and forth like some young vets — far too complex for the competition. Last time they dared you to cross 48th/49th, and now they’re gonna hit…
Mixtape: P. Rico – Welcome To Puerto Rico
P’s “Hang Wit Me” has unequivocally become the unexpected hit of 2013. It may not be making huge strides on the radio or outside of Cook County, but trust me when I tell you that when this comes on at a club, concert or party, the crowd goes absolutely apeshit. It’s actually somewhat embarrassing that…
B. Way – For You [Produced By Thelonious Martin]
Broadway, who has shortened up his moniker to just B. Way, is hard at work on his upcoming mixtape, Saran Rap. The project currently has no release date, but you can expect to see it at some point in 2013. The project will feature more collabs alongside Thelo; and Troy Ave. and Pusha T are…