FSD is pairing up with Jive Records for a special Holiday giveaway of Robert Kelly’s latest release, Love Letter, which hit stores and online retailers today. In order to win a hard copy of Love Letter and have it delivered directly to your door, you must be the first person to answer this question correctly…
Category: Chicago
Mike Flo – Home
“Bringing this culture to where it belongs, home.” Mike Flo decided to let go of this unreleased joint, which was produced by Thaione Davis. This is that Motherland music. [audio:https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/04-home-prod-thaione-davis.mp3] Mike Flo – Home
JDP – Lifestyle Rappers
JDP’s Where Anything Goes, Vol. 2 should be dropping pretty soon. This sounds like a typical Saturday night. [audio:https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/JDP-Lifestyle-Rappers.mp3] JDP – Lifestyle Rappers
Allegra Dolores feat. Race (of The Primeridian) – The Return Of Here And Now
Allegra Dolores & Race (of The Primeridian) keep it funky over this Tall Black Guy-produced joint. Expect more from the trio in the near future. [audio:https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/The-Return-Of-Here-AND-Now.mp3] Allegra Dolores feat. Race (of The Primeridian) – The Return Of Here And Now
The Auburn – Ultramodern Verandah
Vyle + Eliot Lipp = The Auburn. Stream-only for now. The single drops everywhere January 11th through Box of Milk Records, so be sure to cop it then. [audio:https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Ultramodern-Verandah.mp3]
Cayex Illah feat. Patone & Pha’tal – The Kitchen
Cayex Illah rounds up a few of his comrades and takes it straight to the kitchen. Look for this one to appear on his upcoming mixtape, The 30 Shot Laws of Drama. Sounds intense, and yes, it sure is. The Kitchen Cayex Illah feat. Patone & Pha’tal – The Kitchen
Mixtape: YP x DJ RTC – No Sleep
It’s been a pleasure of mine to watch YP grow as an artist and come into his own, and he’s really done that on his latest project with DJ RTC, No Sleep. YP Had a listening session for the project at VSOP Studios on Sunday night, and I was more than impressed with the final…
Stills: Mikkey Halsted x Freddie Gibbs x No I.D. – FNB
In 2010, Chicago has pushed out a ton of incredible music videos from indie artists – from L.E.P. to The Cool Kids to GLC – local directors have been going above and beyond the call of duty and making quality clips that can compete with the big dog directors with even bigger budgets. Heck, in…
Video: R. Kelly – Love Letter: The Documentary [Part 2]
R. Kelly’s Love Letter is in stores today. Pick it up. Previously: R. Kelly – Love Letter: The Documentary [Part 1]
Video: L.E.P. Bogus Boys Talk MTV Mixtape Daily Award
These guys are absolutely on fire right now. While in NYC, the Bogus Boys sat down with MTV’s Jayson Rodriguez to discuss a few tracks from Don’t Feed Da Killaz Vol. 3, which was just named one of MTV’s 2010 Mixtapes of the Year. It’s worth noting that no other artist on MTV’s list is…