King Louie and Mikey Dollaz connect over this hazy, Jay-Z sampling track from production duo Odd Couple, which serves as the first drop from their forthcoming Odd Couple Beat Tape project. The track also features Chicago musicians Big Colour. We’ve been waiting on this one since Lou previewed it last year and the final version is…
Category: Chicago
Video: Rockie Fresh & Stalley Live @ Scion AV: Open Mic
Shot and chopped by EME. Last night, MMG’s Midwest representatives Rockie Fresh and Stalley performed at Scion AV’s Open Mic event in Brooklyn, NY. Catch Rockie and Stalley performing “Life Long”, “Party Heart” and “The Future” up top. Rockie’s The Birthday Tape drops next week.
Lil Reese f/ Waka Flocka Flame & Wale – No Lackin’
Produced by Young Chop. After getting a preview of this joint a while ago, Funkmaster Flex liberates Reese’s collaboration with Waka and Wale via his Who You Mad At? mixtape. Reese’s new project, Bless The Streets, is due out later this year. Funk Flex’s mixtape can now be downloaded online via NahRight.
Kanye West To Return To SNL Next Month
According to the NY Post, Mr. West will be returning to Saturday Night Live next month — May 18th to be exact. Sources tell us the rapper — who’s been working on a new album in France — will appear as musical guest on “SNL” on May 18. West’s been holed up in a palatial…
Jeremih f/ Twista – Bump That Bass
Produced by Vinylz. New music from Jeremih from is always a good thing and that’s just what we have here. Lifted from Funkmaster Flex’s Who You Mad At? Me Or Yourself mixtape, which can be found here. Turn this one up and let the bass bump.
Video: Kanye West Talks “Chicago Hip-Hop 101” In 2002 [Unreleased]
Shot and chopped by Danny Joe Sorge. Directed by Coodie & Chike. Back in 2002, when Ye was fresh off the Blueprint and arguably the hottest new producer in hip-hop , he’d taken a trip back to Chicago to catch up with some of his old comrades to talk shop and chill. Channel Zero, who…
Video: Naughty & Kane f/ Snig – Goin’ In
Directed by Danny Joe Sorge The duo of Naughty and Kane alongside Snig and legendary Chicago video unit, Channel Zero, bring us the visual for “Goin’ In” and as you can imagine, they go in. Off their Street Kings Vol. 2 mixtape.
Two9 – Fat Toeny [Prod. by Chuck Inglish]
Two9’s Reese, Curtis Williams and FatKidsBrotha take on a Sir Chuck production for their newest drop. Guess this is the joint Chuck and Curtis were working on, huh? This one goes.
Rockie Fresh f/ Gunplay – Rollin’
*No relation to this “Rollin” This is pretty awesome. Been waiting on an official, official collab from Gunplay and Rockie, and this one delivers. Dot Da Genius handles the production here, and it’s to appear on Rockie’s forthcoming mixtape, The Birthday Tape, which drops sometime next week. Rap Radar
Lil Durk – Dis Ain’t What U Want
Produced by Paris Beuller. The first official single from Lil Durk’s Def Jam debut is finally here. The single hits iTunes April 30th – the same day that the official visual impacts. Don’t forget, Lil Durk’s mixtape, Signed To The Streets, is also due out soon. Check out pictures form the video shoot right here.