XXL’s May issue doesn’t hit newsstands until Wednesday, but LupE.N.D. comes through with the scans of Lu’s cover story which you can check out below. Lu opens up about his struggle to release his last album Lasers and goes into details about the situation that we’ve become all too familiar with. Definitely a great read.
Category: Chicago
Malice’s Book Signing @ PHLI – Thursday, April 28th
Join us at The PHLI Store on Thursday night (4/28/11) for Malice of the Clipse’s official book signing for Wretched, Pitiful, Poor, Blind & Naked – his writing debut. Malice will be on hand to sign copies of his book as well as participate in a Q&A with none other than Dave Jeff. Hey, Pusha…
ADaD x Tensei – Smoke It Out
MC ADaD links with producer Tensei Beats for this joint from their collaborative EP. Smoke It Out
L.E.P. Bogus Boys feat. Gucci Mane – Handlin’ My Bizness [Tags]
This joint landed on DJ V-Dub’s State & Madison: Heart of the City mixtape that dropped earlier today, but since everyone has been beating down my door for the Mp3, I figured the tagged version deserved a post. Right? Right. If you didn’t already know, “Handlin’ My Bizness” was produced by Hi-Tek, and look for…
DK – Can You Hear Me Now?
This is the lead single off DK’s upcoming project Shy State of Mind, dropping early this summer. Wrapping up his sophomore year, DK has built a solid movement over at DePaul. This specific joint got a spin from Timbuck2 over at WGCI this past weekend. [audio:https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/03-Can-You-Hear-Me-Now_.mp3|titles=DK – Can You Hear Me Now]
Video: Sir Michael Rocks feat. Phil Ade – Over & Over
Directed by 1st Impressions Studio Another visual off Michael’s The Rocks Report, this time with his DMV cohort Phil Ade. Previously: Sir Michael Rocks – Exing [O.G. Version] (Prod. by Tye Hill)
Mixtape: DJ V-Dub – State & Madison: Heart of the City
DJ V-Dub with some assistance from DJ Holiday unleash State & Madison: Heart of the City, a mixtape chock full of Chicago exclusives and representing every faction of the City: South, West, East and North. I got with V-Dub to tell me about the project and he had this to say: State & Madison: Heart of the…
Video: Trey The Choklit Jok Presents “Dem Damn Rats”
Now this is unexpected. Power 92’s Trey The Choklit Jok has entered into a new venture – animated cartoons. Trey recently launched his new series Dem Damn Rats, which centers around some zany (!) City rats. Something different from the midday jugernaut.
Kidz In The Hall – Sip & Ride
Last week you saw the visual, now download the Mp3 and enjoy the latest from Naledge and Double O’s Brain Candy series. Kidz In The Hall – Sip_&_Ride
Agacee – Manifesto, Pt. 2
Agacee gets personal over one of Mos Def’s classics for the latest offering from Humble/Hubris, which drops June 1st. Manifesto, Pt. 2