Per the sometimes accurate, sometimes inaccurate chart-tracking website, Hits Daily Double, Lupe Fiasco’s fourth album Food & Liquor 2: Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 is on track to move between 85,000 – 95,000 copies in its first week. Lu is up against some tough competition for the number one spot this week as new…
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The 2 Of Diamonds – Bragging
As promised, Dee Rush of The 2 Of Diamonds drops off part deux of their “Boasting” track we were blessed with earlier this week. If this doesn’t satisfy your 2 Of Diamonds craving, then stay tuned for their video “Train” with Naledge which impacts tomorrow. Remember — Jackin’ For Fans 2 impacts soon.
Video: The Origins of Mikkey Halsted
Directed by Brandon “N2ition” Riley Who is Mikkey Halsted? Well, he’s been setting the internet ablaze lately with his two recent street albums, Castro and MMM Season, which both dropped within the last month. Two full projects with completely different sounds, showing there’s more to the man than what meets the eye. In this video,…
Video: Jennifer Hudson Joins Prince On Stage @ United Center
During Prince’s second show at the United Center last night, J-Hud joined him on stage for a duet of “Nothing Compares 2 U”. I think it’s safe to say that she killed it. Props to Nav for the heads up.
Video: Pugs Atomz – Slowine
Shot by Cos G. Euro P’s back with a new visual before his Back In The Go EP impacts. “This was the last song I recorded b4 heading back to the states…I wanted to capture a nice contrast of color and texture to compliment the music..I hope you Enjoy” – Pugs Atomz
Food & Liquor II: Lupe Fiasco’s Fruition of Revolutionary Rap
Words by Marisol Vélez (@PinqyRing) Opening with politically-driven spoken word intro “Ayesha Says”, it is imminently implied that Lupe Fiasco is a man on a mission in his newest project Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album. The 16 song release, which dropped on September 25th, is a prodigious pill to swallow if you’ve…
#WhatIfChicago Initiative Seeks To Get Guns Off Streets
You may have seen Russell Simmons tweeting about this yesterday, but in case you missed it, there’s a new initiative being sparked in the city to help get guns off the streets. As part of Chicago Ideas Week in October, #WhatIfChicago seeks to use social media (Twitter in particular) to build awareness and share ideas…
Reno Chinati f/ Kaye Fox – Burn
No, this isn’t a freestyle over Meek and Big Sean’s track. Reno connects with Windy city songstress Kaye Fox for the latest offering from his 90/94 project. Chinati on the beat, too. Expect a video for this one to impact later this week. Burn
Video: Sasha Go Hard Talks Performing In NY, New Project & More w/ Pitchfork
While in NY, Pitchfork caught up with Sasha to talk about her debut performance in NY, her image and her new project — entitled Love Vs. Hip Hop. From the sound of it, the new project will be a collaborative effort with an artist that Sasha has yet to reveal. Interesting, right? Guess we’ll find…
DJ Drama f/ Common, Kendrick Lamar & Lloyd – My Way
Well this is an interesting pairing put together by Dram Emanuel. Tony Touch got the exclusive leak of this and tonight we have the radio rip for you. This was definitely one of the most anticipated tracks off Drama’s Quality Street Music, which drops next week. They did this one their way.