King L performed at Fader Magazine’s Fader + Converse Fort event in NYC earlier this week. MUBU Lou ran through his string of hits including “Val Venis,” “Bars,” “Want It All,” and even brought Katie Got Bandz for a surprise performance of “Ridin’ Around & We Drillin’.” Sidenote: He needs to incorporate “Money Dance” into…
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Legit – Feliz Viernes
Produced by Dee Lilly. Legit comes through with some new music, which is always welcomed here. Hopefully, we’ll hear more from Legit and Dee together soon.
Video: Big Law – Letter To Christ
Directed by High Vision Films. As promised, Big Law delivers the visual for his take on Giftz’ “Dinner Time”. Grab the mp3 here if you missed it.
Future Freshmen f/ Astonish & Rashid Hadee – Ready To Die
Featuring a nicely chopped Biggie sample, Astonish and Rashid Hadee join Future Freshmen on the latest single from FF’s forthcoming new project. This one’s more than nice.
Mixtape: Lil Durk – Life Ain’t No Joke
Hosted by DJ MoonDawg, DJ Victoriouz & DJ Pharris. After releasing fan-favorite I’m Still A Hitta mixtape, inking to Def Jam and going a short vacation, Lil Durk’s back like he’s never left. For the follow-up to his last project, Durk enlisted the help of Young Chop, French Montana, Parris Beuller, Yo Gotti and more….
Jay Stonez f/ Lil Reese – Nobody Move
Produced by Young Chop. Jay Stonez drops off a new one featuring Lil Reese. No word on if this one will be included on Jay’s new project, but it certainly goes.
Video: K’La f/ Nas – Blame
Gary, IN songstress and Def Jam artist K’La finally releases the visual for her latest single, which also features Nas. Expect K’s debut album to impact later this year/early next year.
Video: Coodie & Chike Talk “Benji” On Windy City Live
This morning, Coodie and Chike a.k.a. Creative Control hit Windy City Live to talk about ESPN Films’ 30 For 30’s Benji, which the two directed. In 1984, 17-year-old Benjamin “Benji” Wilson Jr. was a symbol of everything promising about Chicago: a beloved, sweet-natured youngster from the city’s fabled South Side, and America’s most talented basketball…
Video: Bump J Recording “I Can’t Tell” [Unreleased Footage]
In what appears to be some previously unseen footage, we find Bump in the studio recording “I Can’t Tell”. Shouts to Lyle Muse on the assist. Free Bump.
Yung Berg f/ Gunplay & Jordan Hollywood – Crank It
Produced by The Renegades. Berg, Don Logan and Jordan Hollywood connect for the third official offering from the YFM album, Genesis. The project, which features appearances from Fred The Godson, Maino and more, is due out early next month. This joint here? Go ahead and crank it. Ha!