Producer IKON recuits Nick Astro and Murph Watkins for “Pick A Side”, the first offering from his forthcoming project titled Private Stock. Stream below and keep an ear out for Private Stock, due out in November.
Category: Chicago
FSD Beats: Statik Shock
Follow Statik Shock (@StatikShock_) FSD Beats sets out to build awareness of Chicago’s top up-and-coming producers — something we have an abundance of. No need to seek other cities for your sound, we have the cream of the crop right here. We’ll be offering up new instrumentals from rising producers weekly — free of charge…
Video: Julian Malone On ScionAV’s The All Purpose Show
During a recent trip to NY, Julian Malone hit ScionAV’s The All Purpose Show and chopped it up with Prince Paul and the ILLOUT crew about a few things. Ju talks about his start in music, signing to Stones Throw records, the difference between the BRKF$T Club and 2008ighties crew and a few other things….
Video: Kanye West’s Interview w/ Zane Lowe [Part Three]
Part one and part two have been shaking up the internets, so part three is surely going to be a hoot. Here he talks the internets, Jay Z, fashion, designing, corporate partnerships, Rick Rubin, the Yeezy’s, 2 Chainz and Drake. Watch it above.
Roman Flowrs f/ Amerrah Vania – Summer Of ’09
Rome’s #OneHellofAPromo album is en route, but until then he’s going to be hitting us over the head with loosies, leaks and leftovers. “Summer of ’09” falls into that category. But while it’s not going to make the album, it does take us back to the good old days — the summer of 2009 to…
Calez – Free Ya Mind + A Mill
Today, Calez gives us two brand new joints for the price of none. His LP, Ceito, isn’t quite finished yet, but he’s nice enough to lace his fans with a couple of new joints as consolation prizes. Today he’s giving us two looks from Ceito: The Prelude, with “Free Ya Mind” and “A Mill” Here…
Video: Jimmy Kimmel Spoofs Kanye’s Interview w/ Zane Lowe
Kanye’s recent interview with BBC radio’s Zane Lowe has been quoted and dissected in all corners of the internet, but last night it made it to late night TV as Jimmy Kimmel poked fun at it on his show. Kimmel hired two young children to reenact the segment, with an emphasis on the leather jogging…
Rockie Fresh Joining Mac Miller On UK Tour
Rockie Fresh isn’t just hitting the road, he’s headed across the pond. Starting Friday, Rockie will be joining Mac Miller on his UK tour. Very dope look for Rockie fresh off the release of Self Made 3. If you’re looking to cop tickets, grab ’em right here.
Video: The Making Of Vic Mensa’s INNANETAPE
For the latest installment of their In The Lab series, HOTCTV catches up with Vic Mensa as he records his forthcoming INNANETAPE project. In the clip, we find Vic at LPZ Studios recording with Peter Cottontale, Cam of J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Malik Yusef, Papi Beatz and Macie Stewart. INNANETAPE drops September 30th, but you can hit…
FSD Feature: Johnny P’s 15 Best Features
Words by Charne Graham (@88nae88) & Andrew Barber (@fakeshoredrive) Johnny P is truly one of Chicago’s unsung heroes. He could probably be best described as Chicago’s answer to Nate Dogg, but he’s so much more than that. Johnny’s voice has lent credibility to countless hit singles over the years, and we feel the crooner doesn’t…