Presented by North Coast Music Festival and 1833 present This weekend is the fourth annual North Coast Music Festival at Union Park in Chicago. The fest kicks off Friday afternoon, and boasts one of the best hip-hop lineups of any music fest that’s touched Chicago in years. Mac Miller, Just Blaze, Nas, Wu-Tang Clan are just…
Category: Chicago
Video: DJ Victoriouz f/ Lil Durk & RondoNumbaNine – We Don’t F*ck Around
Directed by Dada Creative Durk. Vic. Rondo. None of them eff around, and if you need further evidence, check out their latest collabo video above.
Bo Deal – I’m A Opp
Produced Dee Money “If I fuck with Keef I can’t fuck with Rico, I fuck with Herb I can’t fuck with Durk, fuck with Sampson can’t fuck with Reese, can’t fuck with Louie, my city hurt” Wow. Not many artists would have the gall to call themselves an opp — especially in this city. But…
Video: Noname Gypsy f/ Kiara Lanier – Hold Me Up
Directed by Peter Campbell This young lady Noname Gypsy is quite the talent. This clip chronicles a day in the life of Ms. Gypsy, as she works, plays, raps and parties. This is summer in the city right here. Hold “Hold Me Up” down by clicking play and spreading the word. Her debut, Telefone, is…
Pivot Gang – Take 1
Produced by Saba These Pivot boys got it. I’m telling you. Maybe one day you’ll listen. With the release of their debut mixtape (as a collective), JIMMY, just weeks away, group members MFnMelo, John Walt, and Saba take time to “Take 1.” And all you gotta do is take four minutes to listen to this one….
Video: Dinero Dynasty – Already Know
Directed by Big Homie Looking for some new artists to check out? I already know. Looking for a nice new song to listen to? I already know. Does this one go? You already know. Something else from Dinero’s Local Ave project.
Pics: Ciroc Amaretto Launch Party/VMA Afterparty
As you’ve likely seen or heard by now, Amaretto is the the newest edition to the Ciroc family. And in honor of its inception, which just happened to coincide with a little event called the MTV Video Music Awards, Diddy hosted a bash for it at PhD at Dream Downtown. The party was littered with…
Video: SickoMobb – Remy Rick Routine
Directed by Slatehouse Productions. Produced by Mud Gang On The Track. The Sicko boys are making a lot of noise in Chicago’s burgeoning bopping scene right now. On this one they bring forth their “Remy Rick Routine” with a nice visual that really brings their movement to life.
Nicholaus Kane – Toast 2 Life
Produced by iLLchrys One third of Ivy League drops off a new solo shot, “Toast 2 Life,” the title for which is pretty self-explanatory. The video for this joint is set to hit the internets next week, while Nich’s EP, COOL REINCARNATED, should be out later this year. He’s been teasing us with an album/project…
Video: S.B.E – Why You Mad
Directed by Phil Jordan Wild westside trio SBE connect for “Why You Mad.” In the words of Cam’ron: U mad?