Category: Chicago

The brand new mixtape from All Natural Inc’s Adad.  Featuring appearances, production and mixing from the likes of Black Milk, Madlib, Exile, Daft Punk, Kenny Keys, Tone B. Nimble and Sean Doe. Download a free copy now courtesy of All Nat. Adad – Intro to Adad

July 23rd. ‘Nuff said. YP’s PSA for “CLASSIFIED” dropping “streetwise” Thursday July 23rd. Release party @ Jugrnaut(427 S. Dearborn) sponsored by EA Sports & Fakeshoredrive July 23rd from 7-9 and the performance/afterparty sponsored by Merk Murphy & Payola Inc. feat. Mikkey Halsted, Skooda Chose, BigHomie D.O.E. & JDP @ The Lit Lounge (1675 N. Clybourn)….

Chekk checks in with the Dude Got Bars team.

Originally slated for GLC’s upcoming debut Love, Life & Loyalty, “Elevator Hustler” is now to be featured on the Honorable GL’s mixtape, Respect My Come Up. Respect My Come Up, is currently getting the finishing touches placed on it, but I’ll mention this again, the mixtape will be hosted by Mike Tyson.  Hilarity ensues. This…

Here’s the first leak from the NoGorilla’s upcoming EP, Savoir Faire.  Kane’s going all classy on us on this one.  Novakane (of Ivy League) – “How Real Is This? (Precursor)” Bonus: Ivy League – “Trying to Make It” (A vaulted joint, recorded in 2005) This is Agacee, and I’m releasing new, old material from the…

“From Gary, Indiana to Neverland”Earlier this evening, I hopped in my ride and made the 30 minute drive over to Gary, IN to visit the childhood home of Michael Jackson and the rest of the Jackson tribe…Something I’ve been meaning to do since his passing a few weeks ago. Throughout my life I’ve driven past…

The Brainiac Society’s Vic Spencer is one of my favorite new and up-and-coming emcees from the Chi. His voice and delivery has always reminded me of a young, Midwestern version of Roscoe P. Coldchain . I’ve been posting Vic’s music for a while now, but it wasn’t until I heard his verese on Naledge’s “My Brother’s Keeper”…

For those of who haven’t been bold enough to download the Category F5 leak, and are holding out until Tuesday for the final, packaged, retail product; well, we have a treat for you.  Here are snippets of each song from the album.  And now, they don’t include “Alright” or any of the bonus tracks. The…

Fresh from the office, Jahari XL steps up to the plate at the Lion’s Den. N.W.O. coming soon.

Really Doe live from the set of his upcoming video and first single from First Impressions, “Mesmerized”. He recently shot the video out in LA, and you can expect to hear the track within the next week or two. We at least need a snippet or something, Doe! Also, for those of you in the…