Category: Chicago

Produced by The Legendary Traxster When Sir Thomas passed this gem my way, it kind of messed me up, being that this song totally escaped my memory for well over a decade. I think I had this track via a Blunt Recordings cassette sampler that I picked up somewhere (like I remember the location, dummy) in…

*blankest of stares*

Let it be known that I’m a big fan of the Brainiac Society’s Vic Spencer.  I enjoy his animated flow and charisma on the mic (Super PAUSE).  He’s like the Chicago version of Roscoe P. Coldchain… Anyhoo, he’s got a mixtape dropping soon with Black Spade, and the first leak features Yung Word Mann from…

Spotted via The Nation

One Rapper, two mixtapes, three DJs….well, kind of.  Sly Polarod is releasing two versions of his upcoming mixtape, The Inauguration, one with DJ V-Dub and Kid Scratch and the other with Sean Mac (ya dig!).  The mixtapes only slightly differ, but you gotta respect the concept. The Inauguration will be available TONIGHT for those of…

 As part of the DJBooth.net’s Freestyle Series (this one is #44).  Here, Pugslee takes Q-Tip & J. Dilla’s “Higher” to Church. Pugs Atomz – “Higher”

Directed by Chris Adams and Hana McDowell from Impakt Studios (the same guys behind Lupe’s “Kick, Push” clip) I like this track.

“So save your lil’ comments when you’re on Fake Shore; see I can come home, bitch I’m on Lake Shore, matter fact I’m ’bout to own Lake Shore” Yikes! Another day, another freestyle from Berg.  I guess all this hate is just inspirational to him.  Back in Business coming soon. Yung Berg – “Always Yopped…

MarVo is MOVING right now.  I’ve been hearing a lot of rumors and hearsay about a label run by superstar that are in hot pursuit over the Vo.   He could be saying fuck a record deal, but who really knows. Check the lead off track from DJ Scream & DJ Furious styles upcoming mixtape,…

Oh yeah, Ptoda and FSD are doing a little showcase on June 16th.  Mick Luter, Skooda Chose, Bighomie D.O.E., and more will be performing, not to mention, Timbuck2 and Jay iLLa are gonna be DJing. Are you coming?  You should be. Buy tix here, and if you’re interested in getting on the bill, holler at…