Category: Chicago

No, unfortunately I don’t have a snippet, a sneak peak, or even a “making of” video, but I do have this pic of Vakill and ‘Fest at Soundscape Studios putting the finishing touches on “Beast Ballad”, which also features Crooked I, Juice and Nino Bless.  The track will be featured on Va’s upcoming release, Armor…

Not sure if this is the final cut or not, but somehow WSHH got their hands on it. Either way, here we go. I see you Traxster! Shouts to Nello for the heads up.

Rhymefest is known for having mixtapes that push the boundaries of hip hop. From his breakout role on A Star Is Born to his last effort, the Michael Jackson-influenced Man In The Mirror, Che cuts no corners and treats each mixtape as if they were an actual album. The good news is that The Manual…

EDIT:  Still not Akon on the hook.  This is getting retarded. Two new Twista songs in one day?  But of course.  Here’s the real, official version of “On Top” that is to appear on Category F5 (dropping June 16th), as there has been a fake one floating around over the past few weeks.   Shouts to…

It’s the Bighomie D.o.e’s birthday, so instead of getting gifts, he’s giving them out.  Enter “Big Spender”, the latest leak from D.o.e.  Happy B-Day Bighomie. Bighomie D.o.e. – “Big Spender”

A few weeks later and the SXSW footage is still rolling in. You can hear a preview of a new Cool Kids track at the very, very beginning of this one.  When Fish Ride Bicycles coming soon.

Says Pugslee: Pugs Atomz 8 min. @ Sxsw feat. Curen$y and Black spade (spiting Bars) live performances by Bun B, Nikki Lynette, Jada Kiss, UNI….Cameos from Holywood Holt, Cerebral vortex and Awdazcate and of course Pugs Atomz and DJ Intel.

Here’s the first track DJ MoonDawg has unleashed from his upcoming mixtape with Twista, The Calm Before The Storm (A Prelude to Category F5).  The mixtape is scheduled to drop some time in Mid-April, so be on the lookout for that. I’m not sure if this is track in particular is going to appear on…

Rhymefest speaks with VladTV’s Radio Rahim about a recent encounter with Charles Hamilton. Sidenote: I read over at Khal’s spot yesterday that Charles H is out here stealing beats from lesser kwown producers. Hmmm…..

The Trailblazerz MPC drop off a collabo with Mush Millions from their Blog Blvd. mixtape that will be dropping on FSD in the very near future.   I’m digging this one. Mush Millions – “Count My Money” (Prod. by Trailblazerz MPC)