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Category: Chicago
Video: Kanye West @ World Wide BAPE Show in Hong Kong
Kanye freestyles over an interpretation of “Flashing Lights” at the World Wide BAPE Show in Hong Kong. Deep thoughts: Does anyone in the crowd have any idea what he’s saying?
Mixtape: The Official Chicago Myspace Mixtape Vol. 1
Boogz returns to FSD with the hottest mixtape in the city: The Official Chicago Myspace Mixtape Vol. 1. The album was mixed by the Mixtape Connection and is executive produced by Boogz, Emmaculate and Damien Cash. It features current myspace hits from the likes of Bump J, The Cool Kids, GLC, Crucial Conflict and Mikkey. …
Who Inspired Lupe’s “Hip Hop Saved My Life”?
MTV has a good write-up on which Houston emcee inspired Lupe to write “Hip Hop Saved My Life”, his latest single from The Cool. It turns out it was not one, but two of Houston’s finest – Bun B and Slim Thug: MTV reports: The genesis of the track came when the Chicago lyricist went…
Complex Previews Kidz In The Hall’s The In Crowd
Hey Naledge – why don’t I get to do a preview of the album? Because I’m not a fancy magazine? As if! No in all seriousness, they did a listening session for The In Crowd a few night ago in NYC. Hopefully, they have a similar event in Chicago (a work in progress?) Anyhoo, Complex…
He Say She Say – “Modesty Is Key” & “Crash Dummies”
Hey Say She Say is the Chicago duo of producer/DJ, Million $ Mano and songstress, Drea. The Movement was nice enough to post a couple of their MP3’s for your listening pleasure. He Say She Say has some exciting ventures in the works, so stay tuned for more info on that. He Say She Say…
Video: Yung Berg – “What It Do”
No, I promise the site has not been hijacked by Yung Berg or The Cool Kids people, as you may think.
AZ feat. Twista – “Body Rock”
A leftover joint from AZ’s latest release, Undeniable. Not sure why this ended up on the cutting room floor. I’ll give to to Koch though, they do a good job of pairing up their labelmates, even though they may be stealing from them. Ouch? AZ feat. Twista – “Body Rock”via Eskay via Shake
DJ Benzi & The Cool Kids – “Oscar”
Yes, the influx of Cool Kids content continues. URB just posted this new track from DJ Benzi and The Cool Kids – not sure if it’s from the Cool Kids new mixtape or DJ Benzi’s next release (guessing the former). DJ Benzi & The Cool Kids – “Oscar”
Video: Yung Berg Freestyle from 2001
An Iceberg…er…Yung Berg freestyle from 2001, back when he was signed to DMX’s Bloodline Records. Semi-Related: DMX concert erupts in riot at Indiana University (the fine University that counts yours truly as an alumnus). They should have known better than to hire DMX for a concert that needed to end at 9:30. Dumbass penalty.