For RichGains forthcoming album, Gains, he has a killer posse cut featuring Asher, Jonathan Chapman and Leon Q Allen. The good new is that you can hear it right now. When asked about the track, Rich was quoted: “The song comes from just havin fun and jammin in ashers garage. Were both pretty positive people…
Category: Chicago
Gzus Piece – New Recruit
White Gzus are back on the track with a new track, and they’re on the hunt for some new recruits. It’s always in season to find new talent, and these two hit the strip to in search of the next American idol. So to speak. You’re on the right track and the right train if…
Chance The Rapper Covers Billboard’s Grammy Issue
Yet again. Chance is back on the cover of Billboard Magazine like he never left. And the issue at hand is the special Grammy edition — where they discuss a potential nod and win with some of this year’s top prospects. Could Chance win best new artist? It looks that way. I wouldn’t be surprised…
Watch Hot Boy B8gie’s Video for “Hood Games” + “Camouflage (WWJD)”
Hot Boy B8gie a.k.a. B8gie Foo’ a.k.a. Ace B8gie recently made his annual trek down to New Orleans for Weezy F. Baby’s #LilWeezyana Festival. But he wasn’t just down there to kick it, he was down there to work. In fact, he found time to shoot not one, but two, new videos for “Hood Games…
Warhol.SS f/ Smokepurrp & Lil Pump – Bullshit
Words by Andrew Daguinsin. Produced by BrentRambo. Warhol.SS links up with frequent collaborator and longtime producer BrentRambo and drops another slapper. Warhol has been on a tear so far this year, dropping banger after banger. Rambo is having a stellar 2016 as well, and for “Bullshit” the crew is on their Chicago Bulls shit, as…
White Gzus – Yeah Hoe
Produced by Mr. E Three Six made it a hot line. White Gzus made it a hot song. That’s right, the duo of Creflow Caine and Gzus Piece emerge with some new work today, a piece that celebrates our favorite Triple Six sound effect, the inconic “Yeah Hoe.” You know it without even listening —…
Watch Common’s White House NPR Tiny Desk Concert
Words by Andrew Daguinsin Chicago’s own Common delivers a memorable performance in the White House Library — the first of its kind. Common graces us with playing a soulful set with a number of hits including my personal favorite, “I Used to Love H.E.R.” This is an iconic moment for Common, Chicago and Hip-Hop. Watch…
Blanco Caine – Need To Ball
Produced by Mr. E We played this joint on our SiriusXM radio show, The Drive on Shade 45, this past Sunday night. It’s a rattling solo shot from Blanco Caine, produced by long-time partner in crime Mr. E. It’s some straight ball-til-you-fall music — a soundtrack to that lifestyle you aspire to live. Yeah, one…
Video: Supa Bwe f/ Chance the Rapper – Fool Wit It Freestyle
Animated by Abel Gray. Produced by Cam O’bi. After weeks of hype, Supa Bwe arrives with his annual birthday release. This time, it’s the visual treatment for his collaboration with Chance. Following his work on Hurt Everybody’s 2K47 tape, Freddy called up UK-based artist Abel Gray to handle the art and animation on this one….
Frank Leone f/ Monster Mike – Cocaine For Kids
Produced by Frank Leone With Frank Leone on the track — a beat which took him three summers to complete — he and Monster Mike bring us “Cocaine For Kids.” But not the literal sense! Duh! Listen to what these two came up with directly below.