On October 27th, Saba returns with his biggest and most ambitious project to date, the long-awaited Bucket List. At 13 tracks deep, the album includes work with Cam O’bi, Smino, Twista, Noname, Joseph Chilliams, Legit, Jean Deaux and more. The project will be live next week, and in anticipation, Sab has dropped the cover art…
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Astonish & Mano join forces on “My Theme Song”
Produced by Flex Lennon. Additional production by Mano. Astonish connected with Mano for the addictibe new release, “My Theme Song.” This is some superhero music right here. Astonish handles the raps, while Mano comes in with some elegant autotune to smack you upside the head. Astonish’s To Whom It May Concern album drops next week.
Watch Sicko Mobb’s new video for “Moon People (Remix)”
Directed Billykauck Trav and Ceno take it to the streets in their fun new clip for “Moon People (Remix)” — and yeah, they most definitely left earth in this new clip. Some intergalactic bop for the people. Things can get ugly out West, but enjoy that beauty below.
Saba & Noname reunite for “Church / Liquor Store”
Produced by Cam O’bi Saba and Noname go back many years. They came up in YCA together, among other things. They are friends and frequent collaborators, and today, they connect for the dynamic “Church / Liquor” — which offers a harsh look into Saba’s native West Side, and similar areas across the country. It’s systemic,…
Common remixes Solange’s “Cranes In The Sky”
Com says he was so inspired by Solange’s great, great, great new record “Cranes In The Sky,” he decided to drop his very own unofficial version of it. He told Fader: “Every once and a few years, there are certain songs that come out and have the sound of forever. ‘Cranes in the Sky’ is…
Listen to White Gzus’ new project ‘Stackin N Mackin Vol. 4’
Today is church on a Tuesday. Why, you ask? Well, because White Gzus has risen. Yes, the god-like Chicago duo of Gzus Piece and Blanco Caine return with their long-awaited and fourth project as a duo, ‘Stackin N Mackin Vol. 4.’ It’s the fourth piece of the puzzle from the Chicago duo, who’ve garnered much…
Sir the Baptist drops the video for his Donald Lawrence-assisted “What We Got”
Produced and directed by Sir the Baptist. Director of Photography DADAcreative. Sir has been on quite an impressive run lately. Between rubbing shoulders with the likes of Jay Z at Made In America, to recently performing at TIDAL X: 2015 alongside Beyonce, Lauryn Hill, Nicki Minaj — he’s poised to close the year out on…
Lil Uzi Vert hits the Portage Theater on Halloween
Halloween in Chicago just got a bit scarier, as it was announced that The Portage Theater will be hosting a live show from the always entertaining and red-hot Lil Uzi Vert. Over the past few months, Uzi has risen to the top ranks of the hip-hop industry, and you already know just how crazy his…
Watch KAMI’s great new video for “Home Movies”
Directed by Andre Muir Every time I see KAMI, I rush his ass and ask him when he’s dropping new music. I saw him a few weeks back, and he told me “soon.” He wasn’t playing. This morning, he emerges with the great new video for “Home Movies,” which looks like a movie, tbh. In…
Stream Lance Skiiiwalker’s New Album ‘Introverted Intuition’
The debut album from Lance Skiiiwalker is here. You’ll remember, Lance inked with powerhouse West Coast label, TDE, back in May — and already has his debut album out. Pretty crazy, right? He’s a priority, so share this moment with him on his new 13-song album, which features ScHoolboy Q. It’s pure Introverted Intuition, and you…