Directed by TrilaVision Films Mille goes hard body on this one, and you guessed it, it’s quite hard body.
Category: Chicago
Kanye West – New Slaves [1 Minute CDQ-ish]
The good people at G.O.O.D. Music and Donda aren’t playing around with Yeezus. Sources say that NOTHING is coming out or leaking prior to the release of the album on June 18, but earlier today a one minute CDQ-ish version of “New Slaves” finally surfaced. It’s not exactly CDQ and it’s not the full version,…
Video: ADaD – Picking Cotton
Directed Keith Purvis ADaD takes a very serious record and gives it a lighthearted video with his remix to Drake’s “Started From The Bottom.” ADaD gets with his nephew, wordsmith and dancer, Dajohn, to aimlessly roam the streets of Chicago to have a few laughs and a good time.
2Eleven f/ Freddie Gibbs – Listen
Produced by Tony Gardner. Former CTE affiliates Freddie Gibbs and 2Eleven connect once again for this new joint from Duece’s recently released No Brakes project. That Marvin sample is mean and these two are officially 2-0 on collaborations. Remember — Gibbs’ ESGN LP drops next month.
Pic: Chance The Rapper, Jeremih & Purity Ring In The Studio
Last night, Canadian electronic duo Purity Ring set up shop at the CS home base, Soundscape Studios, and worked on new music with two of Chicago’s finest. Purity Ring, Chance and Jeremih on one track? Yeah, that’s going to be insane. Hopefully, we’ll get to hear the end result of this session pretty soon. Another…
Video: Hebru Brantley For Complex’s ‘Bold Moves Series’
Complex Magazine, in conjunction with Toyota Avalon, brings us their Bold Movies Series on Chicago painter/artist extraordinaire, Hebru Brantley. The series showcases Bru’s rise from local graffiti force to nationally known artist. They talk about his upbringing in Chicago, his art roots, love for cartoons and much more. Oh, and they even interviewed yours truly…
Frank Leone – Don’t Fight The Rain
Produced by Pigeon DO Shaq once told you that you couldn’t stop the reign, but Frankie Leone is telling you to not fight the rain. Don’t stop or fight. Both good lessons to learn. Anyhoo, in honor of his 400th follower on the Twitter, Frank decided to let this record fly. Don’t fight the feeling…
Beyonce x Mano – Party [Sharpstown Mall Remix]
It’s a party, it’s a party, it’s a party; as Mano takes things down to Houston for the “Sharpstown Mall” remix of Beyonce’s “Party.” Mano throws a new verse on the record and totally reworks the beat as well. This song don’t stop and neither does the party. In other Mano news, you can head…
Video: Rockie Fresh – God Is Great
After premiering Rockie’s first official single (and one of the lead singles from Self Made Vol. 3) yesterday, the MMG represenative returns with the track’s official visual via ‘Plex. Plenty of familiar faces in this one. Check it out above. Self Made Vol. 3 hits stores August 6th.
Mixtape: Alex Wiley – Club Wiley
Here’s the debut solo mixtape from Alex Wiley, Club Wiley. No VIP line, no velvet rope, no waiting. It’s literally just below the jump. The project comes courtesy of Closed Sessions Records, and features Freddie Gibbs, Action Bronson, Chance The Rapper, Kembe X, Vic Mensa, GLC, The Hood Internet and more. I received an early…