Category: Chicago

YP is having nightmares as if his name is Dana Dane.  Shapow! Anyhoo, GWHH caught up with YP after his set at the Beat Kitchen last week.  They also got the drop on a new track from his upcoming mixtape, Next Up, which drops next month and is hosted by Head Debiase of The Aphilliates….

Video directed by Ike Films.  Song produced by The Legendary Traxster. No Boosie appearance, as you already know.

The first of two videos directed by Jordan Tower Films for Big Law. Off Big Law’s Law & Order Vol. 2, hosted by Sean Mac.

FG speaks with MTV regarding his first big break.  He divulges that he followed 50’s method of mixtape madness to get discovered.  Now, this technique doesn’t work for everyone, but it sure worked for Freddie. However, Fred’s real rise to the forefront came when the world heard his original material on Midwestboxframe… Either way, the mixtape…

Meeks & Streetz link with Really D to cook up “The Recipe”.  And in case you missed Doe’s appearance on The Mo’Nique Show, you can watch it here.  D. Meeks & Mikey Streetz feat. Really Doe – “The Recipe” No Mack 10

Dropping March 9, 2010. Album is entirely produced by Double-O and features appearances from Just Blaze, Colin Munroe, MC Lyte, Donnis, Amanda Diva, The Kid Daytona and Marsha Ambrosius.  I also hear Cold Hard is featured in some capacity, so be looking forward to hearing that as well. 1.) Intro 2.) Traffic3.) Flickin4.) Out To…

One of my favorite projects last year, without a doubt, was Rashid Hadee’s 808s & Hadee: Chopped Not Screwed.    Some slept, some didn’t.  But for those who were in the know were treated to some classic chopping of Kanye’s 808s & Heartbreak, with dope lyrics from Mr. Hadee, reminiscent of the Native Tongues heydey….

Here’s a new joint from Add-2.  But before you listen, I urge you to go vote for his video “Luxury” to get added into rotation at MTV-U.  You can vote as many times as you’d like, so vote early and vote often. To thank the consistent voting efforts of his fans and #TeamAdd2, Add-2 promised…

Lu chats with MTV News regarding Bill O’Reilly comparison of Haiti to Chicago. Wasalu isn’t cosigning Billy, but he does agree with him on that statement. Shouts to Shaheem Reid

First and foremost, I just got my hands on an unreleased Mos Def track entitled “The Tournament”, that was scheduled to appear on Mos’ super dope fourth album, The Ecstatic, but for unforeseen reasons, it didn’t make the cut.  I know the Mighty Mos isn’t from the Chi, but this is the perfect segue into my…