Produced by Joseph Chilliams. John Walt teams up with Trapo and Pivot compadre Joseph Chilliams for some Chi to Madison magic. And we do mean magic, because this one’s a heater. It would seem like Pivot is gearing up to make a huge splash for the rest of 2016, and we can’t say it’s unexpected….
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Noname – Freedom Interlude
Some new Noname (drop the Gypsy) means that it’s a good day. She brings along Saba and Phoelix for production that she absolutely floats over, as per usual. Noname tosses out any features and decides to attack this one alone. Nobody’s mad at though. Noname is arguably the most anticipated artist in the Chi right now,…
Video: Dally Auston – These Days
Directed by Brandon Holmes Dally Auston might’ve been sleeping for a bit, but that’s very clearly over. Dalí let’s loose the visual treatment for “These Days,” which he dropped a little while back — and it’s a perfectly dark match up. We’re being promised that Roses, Dally’s new project, won’t be like Detox (R.I.P.) so we can expect…
New Project: Netherfriends – Don’t Be a Fuckboy
Say what you will about Netherfriends, but don’t you ever accuse him of tolerating fuckboys. Chicago’s premier one-man-band seems like he’s always got a new project in the works, but this time he’s decided to direct that energy into putting a stop to the fuckboy epidemic we’re currently experiencing. Not all heroes wear capes. Go cop…
Video: Chris Crack – Off My Line
Directed by Born Fly Films And he’s back again with the fire. Chris Crack has one of the most consistent work ethics in Chicago. He also doesn’t appreciate people wasting too much time on his line. The XXL Freshman candidate decided to take this fine day to drop this exceptional visual for the oldie but…
Kweku Collins f/ Jamila Woods – Ego Killed Romance
The Closed Sessions crew offers up another excellent collaboration as Kweku Collins links up with fellow CS signee, Jamila Woods, for this smooth self-produced release, cleverly titled “Ego Killed Romance.” Kweku has been steadily building himself quite the buzz over the past year or so, and 2016 is looking to be a huge leap forward…
Zaramela f/ Eryn Allen Kane – Sober Up
Artwork by Nick Appel Continuing the run they started with their Saba-assisted last joint, genre-bending band Zaramela is here with a new single for us. This time, they decide to recruit rising star Eryn Allen Kane for some sultry vocals. The result is an oh-so sweet blessing for all of us — intoxicated or not….
Lupe Fiasco – EXPRESS
Lupe Fiasco is gearing up to drop Drogas, the first of his planned three-projects for 2016. In the meanwhile, he’s decided to let loose a freestyle over Desiigner’s popping ass “Panda” record. No Future comparisons will be made on this one, however. Lu predictably goes crazy, which gets us excited for what will happen now that…
Alex Wiley Announces New Distribution Company, Says The Village Has Broken Up
After his tumultuous split from Closed Sessions, many were wondering just where Alex Wiley was planning to go next. Today, Wiley took to social media to answer a few of those questions. Well, it looks like Yung San Diego had some major plays in motion. Today, Wiley took to Twitter to announce that he’s founded…
Kanye West – Ultralight Prayer
Ye celebrates Easter Sunday by releasing an extended version of Kirk Franklin’s prayer from “Ultralight Beam”. No word if Kanye plans to add this to an updated TLOP on Tidal or not, but we’ll enjoy the vibes nonetheless. Check out Ultralight Prayer after the jump.