Category: Chicago

Drive slow, homie. Over at A-Trak’s blog, he writes and reminisces about his super dope collabo mixtape with GLC, 2006’s Drive Slow.  I can’t believe Drive Slow is already four years old.  Doesn’t seem possible.  Anyhoo, this project included three of my favorite GLC songs ever, including “Honor Me”, “Welcome To Haterville” (Prod. by M$M)…

Track produced by Tony Baines.  Video directed by Anton Genius Off D’s upcoming project, Party-N-Drama

Continuing with the onslaught of Ivy League material, Novakane drops his latest single, “Black Flag”. Cover art is dope. Novakane – “Black Flag”

What a jerk!  Although, it looks more like Jigga’s bodyguard was the one doing the treating, but either way this is pretty funny. I’d like to hear Leon’s take on this. via Chicago’s TMZ, Bobby Rocwell, with Midwest Live. They’re always watching.  Don’t get left hangin’

The wait is over.  Revenge of the Backpacks 2 is finally here. Rhymefest, Mikkey Halsted, Naledge of Kidz N The Hall, Twone Gabz, Juice, Add-2, Pugs Atomz, Psalm One, J Ivy & More…. 30 Tracks of remixed music and rapid fire mixing reminiscent of FunkMaster Flex’s 60min of Funk. . . . Appearances By: “Super…

Yesterday, Freddie Gibbs met with the gang on Navy Pier for a candid interview on 89.5 Vocalo Radio.  Luis and FG talk about Gibbs’ rise to the forefront of Hip Hop’s new class, how he started rapping, his hometown of Gary, IN, his summer plans (performing at Chicago’s Pitchfork Music Fest) and much more.  Part…

Damn, Showtime is moving right now.  Here’s another leak off his upcoming project featuring Xcel and Dude N Nem. Showtime feat. Dude N Nem – http://usershare.net/mayuf2j94zya

Rhymefest’s Dangerous 5-18 mixtape drops this week, which is being mixed by DJ RTC.  This is the last leak before the storm. El Che in stores 5.18 Rhymefest – “Familiar Faces” Shouts: eskay

YP is under the Warren G act on this one.  I’m joking of course. This was ripped off Go ILL Radio this past weekend.  Looking forward to that CDQ. Here’s the radio rip from Go Ill Radio for YP’s first release off of his mixtape “Next Up” hosted by DJ Sean Mac and DJ Head…

It’s VO Gotti! “Now bring it back to the middle of the map/ 100 round clip hanging out the middle of the strap/ Where the kids murder kids and the kids murder grown folks/ You ain’t from around here, hang around your own folks!” MarVo – “Women Lie, Men Lie”