“This is space age luxury rap…” For those who know Nez & Rio one thing is always certain and that’s the fact that “the beats are slammin”, but it would’ve been impossible to predict what the southside producers would have up their sleeves for their debut EP Let’s Get Ill (releasing 4/1/11). Typically when a…
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Mixtape: Vic Spencer x Black Spade – Go Louis
Vic Spencer makes his mixtape return with a project that his been in the works for quite some time now Go Louis. The mixtape is a collaborative effort between Chicago MC Vic and St. Louis producer Black Spade so the title was kind of a given. Vic had been a fan of Black Spade for a…
Rotimi feat. Gucci Mane – Bottles
New artist for ya ears: Last week I sat down with up-and-coming R&B artist Rotimi to gain some more insight into the man Hova has coined “the future of R&B”. With only 3 major tracks released within a 1-year span, Rotimi has done what few independent artists could only dream of. He reached the number…
Video: Macbeth X Keep-A-Breast @ SXSW- Kids These Days Interview
Quick dope interview with the KTD while they took over Austin (including our showcase). I’m really just posting because of Vic Mensa’s footworking toward the end.
Probcause – Gotta Know (Flux Pavillion Remix)
Probcause drops the Gotta Know (Flux Pavillion Remix) as he gets ready to embark on spot dates opening for both Twista and Steve Aioki. I’m really digging the Dub-Step influences on the beat here. Video directed by Davy Greenberg coming soon…You Gotta Know. Probcause – Gotta Know (Flux Pavillion Remix)
Video: B.J. The Chicago Kid Live @ The Key Club LA
B.J. The Chicago Kid grooves out over some live instrumentation in Los Angeles– where he was headlining at the Key Club. Shot and chopped by Davy Greenberg for Elephilms
Video: Chef Sean – Paper (Prod. DJ Rek)
Directed by Nathan Salter for Elephilms Chef Sean is back off hiatus! Here we find Chef cooking up a heater in Soundscape Studios. The actor/rapper (see the classic Jason’s Lyric) has linked up with Los Angeles’ DJ Rek and features a mean Biggie Sample. Rek and SC will handle the bulk of the production off…
The Cool Kids – Bundle Up
The Cool Kids make a triumphant return with their first single off of When Fish Ride Bicycles. The album itself drops spring of 2011 on Green Label Sound and from what I’ve heard Chuck play for me, it’s no joke. Bundle Up Previously: The Cool Kids Dropping When First Ride Bicycles on Mountain Dew Imprint
Kidz In The Hall – Livin’ It
The newest installment of Brain Candy features Naledge spitting solo for the first time in the series over dark & hypnotic Double 0 production. The lyrics are mainly about realizing dreams while overcoming adversity and maintaining focus. Along with the download link I have a behind the scenes look at how the beat was made…
Video: Kids These Days “Hard Times” Release Show
Davy Greenberg drops a quick video recap of Kids These Days’ sold out release show last month at Reggie’s. Kids These Days will be headlining the Radio DePaul Hip-Hop Showcase this Thursday, Feb. 17th at Lincoln Hall. The Kids will be playing again the following night at Eastern Illinois University alongside Mike Golden.