Directed by Lenny Parson & Turner Fair. Produced by Jonny Amo & K-Twist. G.I. native and Str8 Slammin’ representative G-Scott returns with a new visual from his new project, 1983. The new project drops next Wednesday on DJBooth, so keep an ear out for that. You can find the project’s official artwork below, so be…
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Video: Elliott Wilson Asks: Does Lupe Love Controversy?
Yesterday, Twitter and Facebook were buzzing about Lupe’s boot from Obama’s Inaugural concert, where Lupe played “Words I Never Said,” which features anti-Obama lyrics, for over 30 minutes. A video of Lupe’s antics spread like wild fire across the internet, with some fans coming to his defense, while others weren’t going for the negativity towards…
Video: Lil Chris (of M.I.C.) – Let Ya Know
Directed by Big Homie ENT M.I.C.’s Lil Chris let’s ya know what’s what with this new video from his upcoming solo set, Money Talks.
Common Says Cruel Winter Is Not Happening
Despite conflicting reports from Q-Tip and Big Sean (both of whom said they’ve contributed to the project), tonight in an interview with Vulture, Common claimed that G.O.O.D. Music’s Cruel Winter is not coming out. Frowny face. Does G.O.O.D. Music really have a Cruel Winter album coming? Oh, yeah, nah, nah. I don’t think that’s happening….
Video: Twone Gabz f/ Rapper Big Pooh, Gemstones, Vice Verse – EGO [BTS]
Here we go behind the scenes of Def Squad’s newest recruit Twone Gabz’s new video for “EGO.” The track features Rapper Big Pooh (of Little Brother fame), Gemstones and Vice Verce (of the Dirty Slums), and will appear on Twone’s forthcoming album due out later this year. We’ll get the finished video in a week…
Mixtape: Dawreck – I Am Legend
Hosted by Mike 2 Smooth Triple Darkness alum, Dawreck, links with Coast 2 Coast DJ Mike 2 Smooth for his new project I Am Legend. And yeah, it’s a statement piece. If you don’t think Rek is a legend, he’s out to sway you with this collection of new, rare, classic and unreleased gems. There’s…
Video: Naughty N Kane – Real Rap
It’s been a while since we’ve heard something new from the duo of Naughty N Kane, but they return today with a new video that features, quite possibly, the best use of an umbrella in a rap video since Jimmy Capo Vampire Life Jones in the “Purple City Bird Gang” clip. That’s as real as…
Eight Chicago Artists Up For XXL Freshmen 10 Cover
After years and years of complaining and writing about NO Chicago acts landing on XXL’s coveted Freshmen 10 cover, this year we’re looking at a total of 8 possibly making it. Yeah you read that correctly: eight. This evening, XXL Magazine released the list of possibly nominees and a ballot for you to cast your…
Video: JmoefrmdaBAM f/ Tink – You Can Have Her
Shot and chopped by Zae. Cuffin’ season isn’t a worry for Jmoe and Tink G as they deliver a visual for their D.Brooks-produced collaboration. From Jmoe’s last release, Lockout 2.
Broadway – Alarm Clock
Broadway’s back with this new joint which you can find on Digital Plugg’s Meet Da Plugg 5.5 mixtape, hosted by M.I.C. Hear that sound? That’s Broadway’s alarm clock. Don Rob on the beat.