Looks like Mr. West is headed back to Stoolbend, Virginia. This time around, ‘Ye will be playing himself (instead of rapper Kenny West) and has few a friends joining in on the fun. “We have a rap Illuminati episode that’s going to be happening,” revealed Mike Henry, who voices Cleveland on the show. “We have an episode…
Category: Chicago
Video: Lollapalooza 2011 (Live Stream)
Stream begins at 1:30. Can’t make it out to Grant Park for this year’s festivities? No need to fret. Lolla teamed up with Dell to stream the show on YouTube for those who couldn’t make it. All weekend long, at that. Hit the jump for the webcast schedule and enjoy. Update: Turns out, you have…
L.E.P. Bogus Boys Smooth Magazine Feature
Although the Bogus Boys are on their award tour across the country, it hasn’t stopped their press and accolades. Here’s a scan of their feature in this month’s edition of Smooth Magazine. Nothing bogus about that.
Video: Kanye West x Jay-Z – Watch The Throne [Trailer]
See previous post. X
Jay-Z & Kanye In Chicago For A WTT Listening Session?
This can’t be life, right? So the most heavily guarded album (by armed guards, I was told by a Def Jam rep) of our day will be played tonight at the Luxury Grossinger Autoplex without Jay or Ye in attendance? Obviously this plugger has no mention of Shawnye, but Young Guru (and if you don’t…
Video: Young Diesel x Loco Bama – Beautiful Night
Directed by Seuss Leroy
Jak Frost x Shawnna – That’s A Boss
These two have recorded plenty of collabos over the years, and now they’re back with a new single. This joint is very boss-like. Jak Frost & Shawanna Radio version after the cut…
Chella H – Baby Daddy (Prod. by Zaytoven)
Tell me after reading the song title it made total sense for it to be a Zaytoven beat? This was tailor made for a Chell and Zay collabo.
New York Times to Host Book Talk with Common in Chicago
New York Times reporter Jon Caramanica will be holding a talk with Common on Monday, September 19th (6-8:30PM) at the South Shore Cultural Center (7059 South Shore Drive.) The talk will explore Commons life work as a hip-hop artist, actor and activist. I’ve been been looking forward to the release of this memoir since we…
Video: Jennifer Hudson Sings Happy Birthday To President Obama
Yesterday, Barack Obama celebrated the eve of his 50th birthday in Chicago and held a star-studded fundraiser in Uptown. Jennifer Hudson sang “Happy Birthday” to the Prez, while OK Go and Herbie Hancock also performed.