Directed by Will Hoopes. Produced by Lex Luger. Fredo doesn’t need a hook on the latest drop from his Trappin’ Aint Dead LP, which hits iTunes October 31st.
Category: Chicago
adidas Unveils The D. Rose 4 ‘Chicago Southside’ Colorway
adidas officially launched the D. Rose 4 two weeks ago, and they already have new colorways coming down the pipeline. Here we have the “Chicago Southside” edition, dedicated to the side of the city that raised him — and his high school. These will be available on October 10th for the $140 price point. Dubbed…
Video: ZMoney – Slow Me Down [Trailer]
Directed by Will Hoopes One of the best tracks off ZMoney’s last double disc project is finally getting a video. If it wasn’t clear before, it’s clear now — you can’t slow Z down. Not happening.
Belo (of Do or Die) f/ Lanipop – Remy In My Cup
Good news for Belo fans — the playa from Do or Die has a mixtape dropping in just two weeks. That’s right, on October 15th, Below will be delivering his first collection of music since hitting the streets as a free man, I Plead The Fifth. The project comes courtesy of Wicked Entertainment/Po House and…
Lil Kemo Covers The Chicago Reader
Leor Galil at the Chicago Reader just completed an extensive and in-depth piece on Chicago’s burgeoning “bop” scene — a.k.a. the dance craze that’s taking over the city. Leor describes the dance in detail, discussing its origin and giving shine to the major players on the scene such as M.I.C., Sicko Mobb and others. The…
Add-2 Signs To 9th Wonder’s Jamla Records
A short while ago, 9th Wonder and Add-2 took to Twitter to announce that he’s joining the roster at 9th’s Jamla Records. Definitely a dope look if you ask us. Expect new music from Add-2and 9th to impact soon. Congratulations to Add! Welcome the newest member of the @JamlaRecords team—–@ADD2theMC — 9th Wonder (@9thWonderMusic) October…
FSD Feature: Taylor Bennett: Family Affair
Words by Charne Graham (@88nae88) Taylor Bennett is a 17-year-old from Chicago’s West Chatham neighborhood. He attends Urban Prep High School and has to suit up everyday before class. He, like many teens his age, balances school, a social life and time with his family. Now, this all sounds normal until you realize Taylor has…
Bandman Kevo – Who Is Dat
It’s official: Bandman Kevo is now a part of Twista’s GMG imprint. A round of applause, please. And to celebrate this occasion, Kevo and T have decided to give the world a brand new joint, one called “Who Is Dat.” If you don’t know, now you know.
Common Talks Chicago’s Drill Scene & New Generation
Common, who was back in town for the opening night of the Canon PIXMA PRO City Senses photo exhibit at Ignite Glass Studio, sat down with DNAInfo to speak on a slew of topics including rap beef, Chicago’s new generation, and the highly-scrutinized Drill scene. Common, who is no stranger to verbal confrontations on wax,…
Video: Chance The Rapper Talks Chicago w/ Hypetrak
Hyptrak recently caught up with Chano for a quick interview while he was back in Chicago. They talk about “Paranoia,” Acid Rap, Jill Scott, challenges within the music industry, and how his life has changed. A nice, insightful piece. A call to action, of sorts. HT