Category: Chicago

We present to you: “Wes Restless vs. Kid Planet” – Twelve songs hand-crafted by friends and musical colleagues Wes Restless (Vocalist/Producer) & Kid Planet (MC/Producer/Keyboardist). While drawing from a worldwide array of musical styles, the sound is rooted in the music we both came up on…hip-hop. Experimenting with new production techniques and unorthodox songwriting concepts,…

After dropping the first single last week,  as promised we now have the entire brand new mixtape from Chicago’s part time ATLien 4-IZE. Titled Illuminated Animals, the tape includes guest features from Atlanta’s Senor Kaos and crooner Anthony  David. 4-IZE – Illuminated Animals

Back in the early-to-mid part of this decade (it flew by didn’t it?), Kaye Fox was set to drop her debut album on Def Jam, largely produced by No ID.  Well, as the story goes, the album never did reach shelves, which is unfortunate because you pair a voice like this with production from Dion,…

So that’s Thursday. Will it really happen? Who’s placing bets?  No original beats? “I’m finnin’ to house every single mode and arena I can get into,” Fiasco promised. “If y’all had somewhere where it’s live performances, I’m finnin to have the best live performances. If it’s mixtapes, I’m finnin’ to have the best mixtapes. If…

I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but if you watch the Sunday night “Game of the Week”on NBC (I’m guessing most do), then you may recognize a familiar voice throughout the evening.  That voice, is none other than J. Ivy.  Yes indeed, he’s snuck in your living room this whole season, paired up alongside country…

My homie James Kruml with Gold Coast TV caught up with Naledge Born and Double O after their recent show at the Metro in Chicago. They talk the state of the industry and discuss future plans.  Some nice insight from the coolest Kidz in class.

Rash plays a GOON in this one. Surprise, surprise!  The movie looks preposterous. Props Perajok

Last night, Young Money’s Barbi Doll, Nicki Minaj, blew through the Windy City for a performance at Winterfest 2009 @ the Eagle Arena. Here we have some footage of her performing “I Get Crazy” I’m looking forward to more footage of YM’s leading lady. And more cheese. Lots and lots of cheese.

Be sure to tune in on December 4th.  Is Sam I Am still battling on 106 or has he been retired? Boogz Bonus of Day: Mikie Da Poet, Do or Die, Johnny P & Mil Tickit Live on Fox in 2004

View more news videos at: http://www.nbcchicago.com/video. My homie Marcus Riley over at NBC 5 just put me on to this. I’ll let him tell it: We threw a ’70s style party this week in homage to a new book that focuses on Chicago South Side nightclubs in the mid 70s (Light: On The South Side)….