Category: Chicago

I typically wouldn’t do an Inside feature on a “mixtape”, but as I told Naledge and his right hand man Dra, this is more than a mixtape…this is an album.  But we just can’t technically call it an album   For technical reasons, of course. Last night I dropped by Mike Kolar’s Soundscape Studios to…

Produced by Chase Davis. Here’s the first official leak from Sly’s mixtape, The Inauguration, which has been completed and will be out within the next few weeks. I recently hit the lab with Sly and Emmaculate (with Chase Davis in tow) to preview some tracks from Sly’s two (yes TWO) upcoming mixtapes, as well as…

…Well, he’s not actually in the commercial, but he did produce the music for it.  Corporate Commercial money?  Now that’s the American dream. The clip was also directed by Paul Hunter, who, for those that don’t know did this and this , and a personal favortie, this.  Sidebar: Happy Birthday to Mano!

Z over at the DJBooth.net  just interviewed Twista and asked him the million dollar question.  Does Twista sound better over production from Kanye West or The Legendary Traxster? Does Twista duck and dodge the question or come clean? DJ Booth: You mentioned “what the fans want,” and a topic of conversation on the threads at…

VIMBY – He Say She Say 1st & 15th’s Drea & Million $ Mano check in with their Vimby segment. Shouts to Noah & Zo @ Vimby!

Common continues to expand his movie portfolio and is set to show off his acting chops alongside Steve Carrell and Tina Fey in an upcoming comedy.   This dude just keeps winning. XXLMag,com Reports: Once he gets past killing Skynet robots alongside Christian Bale in this summer’s Terminator Salvation, Common is slated to star in…

…Because I know how you guys like JaMiss and her, ahem, talents. Even The Odds Vol. 2, hosted by DJ V-Dub, coming soon.  The mixtape features all new material with appearances from GLC, Xcel and Tony Baines. Be on the lookout for more news on the project in the coming weeks.

“I could pull a Dave Chappelle and do the best show ever then disappear screamin’ ‘Fuck the World’ , with my only two friends til the death, ’cause when the budget dry up, then all y’all fake muthaf*cka’s left/Shadowkat and Konee Rok y’all know that we won’t stop” Che kicks some serious bars here. He…

Some of you may have heard this, but it’s definitely the first appearance of “Weed & Champagne” on FSD.  Sidebar: I caught wind yesterday that Thirstin Howl III is cooking up a diss track aimed at the Mayhem Music boys over the instrumental to “Lo Sweatas”.  Now, this could very just be a rumor, but who…

A lot of people who’ve heard this record have been buzzing about how dope it is.  I’ve been holding on to it for a little while, but just got the go ahead from Mr. Wiz to let it go.   Insert witty “Dog” joke here. Big Wiz – “Dog”