Common & J. Dilla = two of my favorite hip-hop figures of all time. No question. I still swear by Fantastic Vol. 2 and all of Dilla’s work for Rash, including the stuff on Like Water For Chocolate and “E=Mc2” from The Shining. I will, however, go on record and say “Dooin It” is my…
Category: Chicago
Hi! $peed, Pack & Sap – “4 My Town” (Billion $ Remix)
Their Chi-Town interpretation of the Birdman, Wayne & Drake track. Hi! $peed, Pack & Sap – “4 My Town” (Billion $ Remix)
Video: Lupe Fiasco Freestyle on Toca Tuesdays
You know the drill.
Juice + Kaos ‘Da Killa + Nino Van Buren – “All 4 Tha Cash” (Freestyle)
The N.W.O. crew (sorry, I don’t have their official logo, so this will have to suffice) comes together for a super ugly freestyle over this classic Primo instrumental. Recorded in the Lion’s Den last night. Take the money never have to run… Juice + Kaos ‘Da Killa + Nino Van Buren – “All 4 Tha…
Video: Freddie Gibbs Performs “Crushin’ Feelins” on LA Leakers
FG performs “Crushin Feelins” on the LA Leakers radio show, which airs every Wednesday at midnight. Spotted via nation
L.E.P. Bogus Boys feat. Yukmouth – “Yellow Tape”
You’ve heard “211”, now brace yourself for “Yellow Tape”. Either way, a crime has been committed. This is the second collab from the Bogus Boys and 1/2 of the Luniz. Is an association forming? L.E.P. Bogus Boys feat. Yukmouth – “Yellow Tape” Related: I hear L.E.P. is currently out in Los Angeles and just wrapped…
Boo – “High”
Another leak off Boo’s upcoming mixtape, Hoops, Honeys & Hip-Hop. Track produced by Tra Beats. Word to Kells discovering him at the Rock-N-Roll McDonald’s Boo – “High”
Video: Twista Interview @ The Roots Jam Session
Urban Spin spun (get it?) into Cav on the red carpet of The Roots 6th Annual Grammys Jam Session in Los Angeles last week. He talks his busy 2009 and what he has on deck for 2009.
Video: The GO! Experiment [Set 3]
We are now half way through the GO! Experiment, and Day 3 is all about Project Mayhem. Paypa + Ish + Lennon rock this one. Mayhem is absolutely one of the dopest in the Chi right now, and here they prove it. FSD + Enstrumental + Endangered Peace + Leaders Previously: Set 1 / Set…
Twone Gabz – “Isn’t It”
“He be cheatin’ on her, he be givin’ chicks the D…..elicious shit” Another leak off Twone’s upcoming project Hip-Hop vs. Gucci Mane, which is hosted by DJ V-Dub. If Twone’s involved you know the bars are gonna be entertaining… This one is over “Gingerbread Man” Twone Gabz – “Isn’t It”