In today’s WTF news, Billboard is reporting that illegally sold copies of Chance The Rapper’s breakthrough project, Acid Rap, are selling so well that the album is now charting on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. If you’re keeping score at home, then you’ll know that Acid Rap is very much a free release, and hasn’t…
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Video: Gucci Mane f/ Chief Keef – Darker
Directed by Spiff TV I believe Gucci dropped like seven or eight new projects yesterday, but this one is from his solid Trap House 3 album that dropped a few months back. Keef and Guwop? A merging of the Glo Boyz and Brick Squad is upon us. NR
Lupe Fiasco – SLR 2
Back in 2010, Lupe dropped his (arguably) greatest lyrical masterpiece ever with “S.L.R. (Super Lupe Rap).” He razzled and dazzled on the mic and proved why he’s probably the best lyricist in the game today — bar none. Well, three years later Lu, possibly awakened by all of the chatter surrounding Kendrick’s verse on “Control,”…
Jugrnaut’s Summer Of Love In The City Of Hate 2013 Summer Look Book Pt. 2
A few weeks ago Jugrnaut released the first installment of their summer look book, and today they unveil the second edition of Summer Of Love In The City Of Hate series. And yes, it’s just as fresh as the first one. The look book is even modeled by the famous DJ/model, Mattboywhite. The line is available in stores…
Video: George’s Music Room Trashed By Vandals
George’s Music Room, the Chicago institution run by local legend George Daniels, is a Go Ill landmark — and probably should be recognized as such by the government. Unfortunately, not everyone feels the same way, as just a few nights ago the shop was ransacked by vandals who broke in through an adjoining apartment. George’s…
New Album: Retrospect – The Breakout Part One
Chicago rap duo, Retrospect, drop the first part of their two part LP, The Breakout today. No word on when the second half is due out, but you shouldn’t concern yourself with that at the moment. Just take some time to ingest and digest the first edition, which was mixed, mastered and recorded at Classick…
Pugs Atomz f/ Karen Be, Raashan Ahmad & Ariano – Small World
Produced by C1gart Pugs has been around the world and he, he, he. He realized it was rather small. Every other country he go, every other video. No matter where he goes, he sees the same flows. So he wanted to write and record a song about it. He did so and brought along his…
Success f/ Chief Keef – ETTM [Prod. by Mike Will Made It]
With Mike Will on the beat, Success and Keith connect to take everything to the max. That’s “ETTM.” Get it? Keef’s Bang Pt. 2 mixtape drops in two days. You’ve been warned.
Video: Jig Dolla x J Neal – Roll Up
Directed by J Hustle Westside representers, Jig Dolla and J Neal, combine forces to roll up and po up. Press play to join the party.
Video: P. Rico – A Lot
Directed by Fly Ty 773 P. Rico arguably has the hottest song in the city right now with “Hang Wit Me.” But that doesn’t mean he’s content with just riding that wave as tonight he’s dropped a new video for “A Lot.” Our thoughts? We like it a lot. Click play to visualize.