We hosted a few ‘Battle of the Beats’ segments from The Primeridian a while back, and now they’ve returned with something fresh. This time, it’s not a battle between producers, per se, it’s a battle between the same producer. Chicago beatsmiths the Produktionix cranked out two versions of The Prime’s “Drop the Needle” and now we have…
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Album: LoveJones & Phys Ed – Sunday Drive
I’ll start by saying that I absolutely love the artwork for this album. It’s definitely evokes feelings of a Sunday Drive. Here LoveJones & Phys Ed pair up for their official debut, Sunday Drive. Download a FREE copy of the album now, and hit the jump for album details as well as tracklisting. Church. LoveJones…
Album: Prime – Pray For Karma
Alright, so now let’s get back to our regular scheduled programming. Here we have the long-awaited release from Prime, Pray For Karma. I’ve been sitting on this one for a while, and now Prime is ready to share his work with the rest of the world as a birthday gift (Happy belated, Prime!). The album…
Mixtape: FSD x Timbuck2 x The Cool Kids – The Fake Shore Drive Mixtape
Yes, I know it’s been a long time coming, and I’ve seemingly been talking about it forever, but today is the day that Tim and I are unleashing it to the world. Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you The Fake Shore Drive Mixtape. Now you can finally see what actually made the final cut, and…
Video: Vi Vision – Webisode 2
This installment features an appearance from QB’s finest, Ron Artest.
Pugs Atomz feat. 6th Sense – “Winners”
Produced by ILL Poetic. I’m proud to unleash the first leak from Pugs Atomz’ FSD and 2 Dope Boyz sponsored mixtape, Road 2 The Top hosted by DJ Graffiti. You see the dope artwork above, as well as some of what to expect from the mixtape (appearances from Sadat X, DJ Vadim, Primeridian and others….
Video: Mikkey Halsted – “My Life”
Here’s a live-action video for Mikkey Halsted’s “My Life”, which was featured on Mikkey’s Uncrowned King mixtape that dropped a while back. If you’re unfamiliar with the track, I’ll start by saying that it’s absolutely one of my favorites from the mixtape, as Mikkey takes you on a walk through his life and tells the…
Video: Sly Polaroid Photo Shoot (Behind the Scenes)
I’m glad Sly’s getting that professional photo shoot done. I know you guys were sick of me using that same old pic of him in the white T. By the way, I was cruising around the city today and saw a whole gaggle of Sly Polaroid promo posters. I’m not sure if I’m allowed to…
Video: Bighomie Doe – Smoke Sum’n B*tch TV (Ep. 1)
In the first installment of Smoke Sum’n B*tch TV, Bighomie Doe talks his “Whaddup (Remix)” featuring Mistah Fab and Naledge, his upcoming show (Exit Fake Shore Drive), the Chicago Picasso and more. But my question is: what were you doing up at 6:30am, Doe? Ha!
Common, Twista, Crucial Conflict, Do or Die & DA Smart – “All About the Bad Boyz”
Wow. Sulaiman @ Blind I snapped with this one. This is truly classic material, and a treat for this rainy Memorial Day: Happy Memorial Day! In celebration I’ma throw it back about 12 years ago with a super-rare joint that used to get heavy rotation the summer of ‘97 here in Chicago on WGCI. Mike…