Produced by K-BeatZ and Johnny Rain. Nikko Lafre takes it home to Minnesota on “Zach LaVine,” a joint named after the Timberwolves guard set to appear in this year’s NBA dunk contest this weekend. And yes, Zach approves — he’ll be utilizing this joint as his official entrance music this weekend. Goddamn, this is tough….
Author: Ty Howard
Taylor J – Never
Produced by Grouchy VanGogh. Before Taylor J’s Central Ave EP impacts on February 24th, Taylor comes through with a new joint that won’t be included on the EP. This joint goes. Pre-order Central Ave on iTunes and give “Never” a listen below.
New Project: Tezo – Swampland
Cleveland and EST 19XX’s own Tezo gives everyone six new records in the form of his new Swampland EP, which features production from FKi, JPDidThis1, Clockwork Muzik and more. Sleeping on Tezo? Time to change that and you can start by pressing play on Swampland below.
Chance The Rapper, Freddie Gibbs + Madlib, Vic Mensa & More To Headline Pitchfork Music Festival 2015
Festival season is almost upon us, people. Pitchfork just unveiled their lineup for the 2015 Pitchfork Music Festival and a few of the Midwest’s finest will be hitting the festival’s stages this year. Chance The Rapper, Freddie Gibbs (with Madlib) and Vic Mensa will be headlining this year’s P4K festival along with A$AP Ferg, Vince…
Preview: Kanye West f/ Vic Mensa & Sia – Wolves
We hate to say told you so, but we told you King Louie wasn’t the only young Chicago artist working with ‘Ye on his new album. Just a few minutes ago, ‘Ye decided to preview “Wolves,” a collaboration with Sia and Vic Mensa, during the unveiling of his Yeezy Season 1 line with adidas. Apparently, the…
Boldy James – Big Bank
Produced by Roger Goodman and Julian Suleiman. Before hitting the road with Your Old Droog and PRhyme, Bold Face James gives everyone another taste of his upcoming Trapper’s Alley 2 project. Trapper’s Alley 2, which features production and appearances from TM88, Black Milk, AZ, Prodigy, Kevin Gates and more, is scheduled to drop February 27th….
Video: Bandman Kevo – That White
Directed by DGainz. Something brand new from Bandman Kevo, which he’s calling “That White.” Word to Joey Crack. Watch Kevo’s newest clip above.
Video: Edai – Remember
Directed by Dib Film. Produced by Tarentino of 808 Mafia. One of my personal favorites from Edai’s Koopa The King project, the Tarentino-produced “Remember,” gets the visual treatment. Press play above and take a trip down memory lane with Edai. Koopa The King is available for purchase on iTunes now.
Video: Calez – Peaceful
Directed by Calez. Shot by Ren. Calez revisits his Ceito project last year and serves up a video for the project’s closing track, “Peaceful.” That’s not all though. Calez also penned an open letter, inspired by this article, that you can read below — after you watch the video above, of course.
Young Buck & DJ Whoo Kid f/ Lloyd Banks, Yo Gotti & Lil Reese – Exclusive
Buck, Banks, Gotti and Reese on the same track? Thank you, Whoo Kid. This ‘exclusive’ is the latest offering from Young Buck and DJ Whoo Kid’s Before The Beast mixtape, which hits the e-streets tomorrow. This doesn’t sound like the final version of this joint as it appears that Reese’s verse gets cut off, but…