Mikkey fights the POWER on his latest freestyle, which is to be featured on DJ RTC’s mixtape in conjunction with Colombia College. On this one, Mikkey proves that if you want something done, you gotta do it yourself. Word to Bobby Brown. mikkey_halsted_power_freestyle [Download]
Category: Chicago
Video: Sir Michael Rocks feat. Latif – S.S.
Directed by Ken Koller The artist formerly known as Mikey Rocks drops his ode to Summertime a week after Fall arrives. Hey, better late than never! On another note, the only thing I’m going to miss about summer is reading/hearing people say “Summertime Chi”. Can we kill that dead? Thanks, Management. Shouts Waxx
What’s Really G.O.O.D.?
G.O.O.D. Music circa 2006 G.O.O.D. Music circa 2010 Per the leaked scans from the all-Kanye October 2010 edition of XXL, it appears the roster of G.O.O.D. Music has changed completely. While it was announced in the article that long-time Kanye associate Mos Def was joining the fold, many of G.O.O.D. Music’s original lineup weren’t so…
VIDEO: Timbuck2 on BET’s Top 10 Rappers of the 21st Century
WGCI’s Timbuck2 is featured in the trailer for the upcoming BET special, “Top 10 Rappers of the 21st Century” airing October 15th. This roundtable discussion is hosted by Big Tigger and features a number of industry heavyweights voting on the top rappers. Nice to see Tim reppin Chicago on the national level.
Slot-A, Neak, YP, Lungz, F.A.B.L.E., Sincerely Yours, J Dott Triffe, Mulatto Patriot – Lord Lord Lord (Remix)
Lord, Lord, Lord that’s a whole gaggle of emcees on one track. A Chicago meeting of the minds and quite the diverse lineup on this Kanye remake. I hope all is well. Last Thursday was a good night for Chicago Hip-Hop. Slot-A, Lungz, myself (Neak), YP, F.A.B.L.E., Sincerely Yours, Mulatto Patriot, and J Dott Trife…
Mixtape: N.E.P.H.E.W. – Pressure
N.E.P.H.E.W. unleashes his new mixtape, Pressure, on this fine day. Hit the jump for the DL link.
FSD Round Up 9/27/10
F.A.B.L.E. x YP x Neak x Sincerely Yours x Slot-A x J Dott Trife x Professor Pickle x Nida Nasheeda x Lungz x Mulatto Patriot in the Lab EMP feat. Bo Deal – Lil Mama (Prod. by Lex Luger) 80s Babies feat. Crooked I & Knoc’Turnal – Control Our Block [via RH] Tall Black Guy…
Video: Shugga – Sweet 16
Directed by Da Visionaryz It’s been a while since we’ve heard something new from Shugga, and she returns after her hiatus with “Sweet 16”. And she’s not talking corny birthday parties on MTV, she’s talking bars. Check out the super dope clip above, courtesy of Da Visionaryz.
Video: Kanye West Does The Cleveland Show. Again.
Kanye…err…Kenny West returned to The Cleveland Show for a second time to kick off their second season. The song is kinda hot, too. Don’t judge me. RR via UMD
Video: Bump J x Sly Polaroid – Lost Goon Squad Interview [2005]
When I told you a few days ago that Will Gates was the gatekeeper of the lost Chicago footage, I wasn’t playing around. As you may or may not know, Will used to make the Chicago Version DVDs that flooded the streets of Chicago in the mid-aughts. These DVD prominently featured the Goon…