In 2012, Lil Durk quickly became one of the most prominent figures in Chicago hip-hop. He released a ridiculously stellar mixtape (we ranked I’m Still A Hitta number one on our Top Mixtapes of 2012 list) and inked a high-profile record deal with Def Jam Recordings. But in the midst of this success, Durk’s career…
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New EP: Tree & Tony Baines – The Lit
Tree and producer Tony Baines drop their anticipated EP, The Lit. Five new tracks entirely produced by Baines and featuring Tree and only Tree on every track. While Tree is known as an artist and a producer, he stepped from behind the boards to let Tony guide the ship on this one. Dope idea, right?…
Pavy – If I Told You (Twerk)
Produced by D. Que Beats. Pavy drops off another track that didn’t cut for his forthcoming Theory Of Defiance project. Expect his new single with Sir Michael Rocks, “Heroin”, to be released August 8th. If I Told You (Twerk)
Mixtape: ClarkAirLines – AirPlay
We gave you the FSD Feature on Wednesday. Now we have the second mixtape from ClarkAirLines. AirLines played several of these songs for me when I was in the studio with him earlier this month. My personal favorite is the outro (“Whats Going On”) and of course you have to hear BeBe O’Hare guest verse…
Video: Pugs Atomz f/ DJ Vadim – BIG
Pugs and Vadim do it big in their latest clip. Download Pugslee’s Euro P mixtape now.
Tree – Damn Near [Prod. by Tony Baines]
This is very nice. Tree and Tony Baines’ collaborative EP, The Lit, drops today at 6pm sharp. Five new tracks, produced entirely by the BAINESGOD a.k.a. Harold Washington. Who is outworking these two right now? Damn near no one. Check back at 6 for The Lit.
Video: Vic Mensa – Naked Pictures
Directed by Austin Vesely. Produced by Thelonious Martin. New music from Mr. Mensa is always welcome here and that’s just what we have today. Consider this the first offering from Vic’s collaborative EP with Thelonious Martin entitled Part Two.
Cover Art: Katie Got Bandz – Bandz & Hittaz
Hosted by Sean Mac, DJ Pharris & Trap-A-Holics Katie’s Bandz & Hittaz mixtape finally drops next month and features Young Chop, Block and King Louie. Stay tuned for more info regarding the project.
Video: Onis – On
Filmed in NYC. A quick visual for Onis’ latest offering, which you find the mp3 for here. Look for Onis’ The Time Is Now with DJ Burn One to impact soon. These guys smoke more than Cypress Hill, no? Puff, puff pass.
FSD Beats: Reg Young
Follow Reg Young (@RegYoung) FSD Beats sets out to build awareness of Chicago’s top up-and-coming producers — something we have an abundance of. No need to seek other cities for your sound — we have the cream of the crop right here. We’ll be offering up new instrumentals from rising producers weekly — free of…