The newest installment of Brain Candy features Naledge spitting solo for the first time in the series over dark & hypnotic Double 0 production. The lyrics are mainly about realizing dreams while overcoming adversity and maintaining focus. Along with the download link I have a behind the scenes look at how the beat was made…
Category: Chicago
Visual – Chicago Hip Hop History [Episode 2]
If there ever such a thing as the ‘Art of Chicago Hip-Hop History Storytelling’ , Vis could be a professor. In part 2 of His-Story, he tells tales of his Chicago roots and how the local scene shaped his life, despite tragedy. Class is in session. visual-chicago-hip-hop-history-episode-2
Video: Kids These Days Live At Lincoln Hall + Interview
Last night, Lincoln Hall played host to volume one of the Radio DePaul hip-hop showcase where Kids These Days headlined. I never got a chance to see them live until last night and I must say that they killed it. Seeing KTD live is a must for those who have yet to do so. Well,…
Pulled Over By The Cops (The Cool Kids, Freddie Gibbs, Chip Tha Ripper) feat. Nate Santos – Authority (Prod. by Blended Babies)
I’m very proud to introduce the world to Pulled Over By The Cops, the new hip-hop supergroup consisting of Chuck and Mikey of The Cool Kids, Freddie Gibbs, Chip The Ripper, production-duo the Blended Babies and sometimes Bun B. This conglomerate (sans Sir Michael Rocks) first made their mark on Gibbs’ “Oil Money” last year,…
Teefa Launching New Show on Power 92
Tonight, Chicago hip-hop luminary, Teefa, is debuting her new radio show on Power 92, entitled Ladies Night. Teefa will be hosting alongside Niena Drake and Frankie Robinson, and they’ll be putting a ladies touch on hip-hop culture and all things Chicago. Everything kicks off tonight from 10pm-2am on 92.3, and I’ll be a guest on the progam, so be sure…
Mixtape: Boss Kane – Unity Vol. 2
Anytime I hear or see the word “unity” all I can think of is Dave Chappelle playing Rick James with that Unity ring on and belting out “UNIIITTAAAY”. Don’t judge me. Anyhoo, back to the lecture at hand. Boss Kane drops off his new mixtape which features Shawnna, Diamond and Waka Flocka Flame. Hit the…
Video: Lupe Fiasco Interview w/ Hip Hop Chronicle
Lu is over in the UK swaggin’ super hard right now. Yesterday, he met with Sumit at the Hip Hop Chronicle to discuss all things Lasers, as well as some other interesting topics: – “The Show Must Go On” was a song chosen by the label to be the first single – “State Run…
Dolla Boy x Tity Boi (Playaz Circle) – Get My Grind On (Prod. by Xcel)
Chicago-producer Xcel takes his talents to Atlanta to link with Playaz Circle, via member Dolla Boy’s solo mixtape. Here’s something for your Friday grind. DOLLA_BOY_FT_TITY_BOI_-_GET_MY_GRIND_ON
Video: BXC – Dreamer
Directed & Edited by Chavias “Jus Ice” Houston
Lupe Fiasco – H.A.M. (Freestyle)
Lupe goes “whole cow” live on Tim Westwood Lupe Ham Freestyle