Category: Chicago

Congrats to Dion, as he was just named HipHopDX’s producer of the year for 2009.  In an interview with DX, he discusses upcoming projects with Jay-Z, J. Cole and Drake, but the biggest surprise is the announcement that he’s working with Richard Ashcroft from the Verve.  You know, the guys behind “Bittersweet Symphony”.  Interesting. DX:…

The final installment of Decatur Dan’s videos from the Cool Kids & Don Cannon Merry Chrismas sessions. Ok, last Don + Cool Kids video for a while. Gotta save some footage for like 10 years down the road. Enjoy some quick outtakes from the Merry Christmas session. Secretly Don wants to be a rapper, and…

The moment you’ve all been waiting for.  Sly finally speaks on Bumpy.  Obviously, this topic arises anytime there is a Sly or Bump post, so I’m glad it’s finally being discussed.  The elephant has left the room, if you will. This song may actually end up being a little longer, but I’m not 100% sure….

Here we catch Robert’s NYE set, live from the Power 92 event at Adrianna’s. Watch as the Pied Piper pulls 12 (the lucky number? ) ladies on stage for some good old fashioned Kells crooning, all while feeling on some booties. This is my song, for real.

“Even before Wale bricked, I tried to pull him to the side and say ‘the white boys won’t sell your shit’” Ouch. ‘Fest is amped on this one.  Dope record courtesy of DJ V-Dub and his upcoming mixtape, Brick Season, hosted by Waka Flocka Flame.  It features all new material from Bump J, Sly Polaroid,…

This is straight fires, right here. Color me excited for Middle America. This Writer’s Wednesday 4 is shaping up to be real nice.   The return of GemStones?  Indeed.

Vyle is currently out in NYC finishing up various projects, but he’s taken the time to bring ancient mathematics back to modern man, over this red hot Justin Blaze’s banger. Vyle – “Exhibit V” 

The custom First Impressions.

Full video coming soon, directed by Paul John Shouts to Nick Brazinsky

A nice little interview with ya mella, Que BILLAH.  Que makes some good points on the “hate” here, and also talks his history, his future and the United Center project. Shouts to Luckie lurking in the background.