Category: Chicago

I stopped by Chicago’s Red Bull Big Tune last night at the Metro between the two different YP events (which were both dope, by the way), and it was definitely at capacity.  Besides the fact that it was 400 degrees in there (No Juuuuuvaay!), hip hop heads were thirsty for a beat battle (still trying to grasp…

“Don’t be stupid your whole life…” This song is crazy.  It’s going to be featured on the upcoming IllRoots.com collabo with K-Salaam & Beatnik, which drops Tuesday. I’ll let RTC tell it Late last year I got a call from K-Salaam of the production force that is K-Salaam and Beatnick. What was on K’s mind…

Chicago filmmaker Clark Jones put together this dope recap of Kanye West’s CPS concert that he held last month at the Chicago Theatre. I know Fuse is airing the concert in its entirety on Saturday night (7pm CST), so here’s a nice appetizer for you.  Even Mayor Daley (a.k.a. The Bum Stasher) makes a cameo.

The moment you’ve all been waiting for.  Here’s the Dirty/CDQ version of “Run This Town” from Jay’s upcoming album, Blueprint 3. Not sure if No ID produced or co-produced on this one.  Waiting to hear back. Jay-Z feat. Kanye West & Rihanna – “Run This Town” Props to Rap Radar

Rhymefest took to the steps of City Hall yesterday to protest with a rather large group in hopes to bring jobs to the black community on the Southside of Chicago. More specifically, a Walmart, that Alderman Howard Brookins is trying to build on 83rd & Chatham, that will bring close to 300 jobs to the…

I dropped Mikk & Crissy’s new single last week, and now I’m back with the radio version for all of you DJ’s, PD’s and tastemakers.   Be sure to add it into your rotation.  It’s definitely picking up a lot of steam around these parts. Mikkey Halsted & Miss Criss – “Y.F.F.” [Radio]

Ummm…Sorry. It’s actually Dude She Got Bars

My favorite song from Gone Fishing finally gets a sans Cannon release, courtesy of Young Kingz. I do know that a video will be filmed for this, so that’s good news to me. The Cool Kids feat. Tennille – “Jump Rope” [No DJ]

Produced by Igloo. Something new from the DTP young guns. BXC – “Right Here With Me” Shouts to Mike Streetz

Opening for the Three Kingz show