Directed by JZamudioFIlms A quick freestyle-esque track and clip from the M.I.C. member, I.L Will. You can grab this on his Devil’s Advocate mixtape if you’re so inclined.
Author: Andrew Barber
Kanye West To Join The Anchorman 2 Cast
Many of our readers are diehard Anchorman fans, as well as Kanye fans, so this pairing could be quite popular for the FSD demographic. Allegedly, Kanye West filmed a scene for Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, which comes out in December, earlier today in Atlanta. Interesting, right? Says Complex: West was apparently filming in Atlanta…
Willie The Kid – Mainstream [Freestyle]
Willie finds himself floating facedown in the mainstream over one of the greatest Outkast tracks in the history of great Outkast tracks. Does he do it justice? Damn skippy he does. Not many can tackle such an esteemed beat, but Willie did it effortlessly.
Franke Leone – It’s Love
Love is love, love is love, love. Frank Leone has just released a new feel-good jam titled “It’s Love.” Reworking a record from Om’mas Keith’s album “City Pulse,” Leone delivers his rhymes packed with punch-lines and intricate flows over the light airy production. Look forward to plenty more from the young emcee/producer soon, including work…
Chief Keef Joins Brick Squad
In a move that no one saw coming (at least we didn’t), Chief Keef has aligned with Gucci Mane to be a part of Gucci’s 1017 Brick Squad crew. As you know, Keef has his own label/crew, GBE, but it appears these two factions are joining forces to form the 1017 Glo Gang. It doesn’t…
Kids These Days Break Up
Say it ain’t so. We’re sorry to report that critically acclaimed Chicago band, Kids These Days, has called it quits. After a successful run, and high profile gigs such as Lollapalooza, Coachella and Conan O’Brien (not to mention a deal with adidas), the group’s lead rapper Vic Mensa announced the split on XXL: But alas,…
Video: Vic Mensa – DID IT B4
Directed by Austin Vesely. Produced by Vic Mensa and Peter Cottontale. In 1996, Dr. Dre claimed he’d “Been There, Done That,” and in 2013, Vic Mensa echos the same sentiments with “#DIDITB4.” Yes, the ultimate humble brag. I know the FSD staff is patiently waiting for Vic’s INNANET mixtape to drop, so hopefully we’ll get…
FSD & Red Bull Sound Select Present: Gunplay, Save Money, Lil Herb & Lil Bibby & Tink @ Double Door on 5/30
Artwork by Hebru Brantley And we’re back. FSD and Red Bull are returning with another installment of our Sound Select series, and after venturing down to Austin for SXSW, we’re bringing the show back to Chicago for May. We sold out Bottom Lounge in February with Freddie Gibbs, Tree, ShowYouSuck and Sasha Go Hard; and…
Tree f/ Danny Brown – No Faces
Two Midwest titans, Tree and Danny Brown, link for the latest leak from Sunday School 2. It’s a Chicago/Detroit face off called “No Faces.” Face the truth: this is crazy. Tree’s Sunday School 2 drops next week (May 15) via Closed Sessions and Creative Control.
D2G – I-R.A.N.
Produced by DC No this isn’t an ode to Iranians, it’s actually an acronym from D2G, that I’m going to make you listen in to find out what it means exactly. No one likes a tattle tale. This is the first single from D2’s forthcoming album, JULY 9TH: A CANCER STORY. Look for that this…