Pictures from Estelle’s (featuring Kanye West) “American Boy” video shoot. Looks like Kanye came to the video set fresh from the Kid Sister concert, or vice versa. Or maybe he’s just really feeling that outfit. You can check out some additional photos over at Kanye’s Blog. If you have time to waste, read some of…
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Kanye Pops Up At Kid Sister’s NYC Show
This past weekend Kid Sister and the Cool Kids were in New York City for a show at the American Museum of Natural History. Apparently, when Kid Sis went into “Pro Nails”, Yeezy emerged from backstage to supply his guest verse. (You know the one where he spits: “And they gon’ have me on Fake…
Bump J – Dinner Time Mixtape
I know we’ve been hitting you over the head with the Bump J material lately, but Chief Bump is bringing the heat right now. We’re also gonna have an interview up with him later in the week, so stay tuned. For now you can download a FREE copy of his latest mixtape that dropped today,…
Bump J – “Flashing Lights”
The homie Bump J goes in on “Flashing Lights” This is a Fake Shore Drive exclusive. From Dinner Time, dropping Tuesday. Bump J – “Flashing Lights” Shout to Bump & Shake
Common to title his next album The Believer
File this under the Could Be Fake category, but over at the Okayplayer Boards (Ayo?), director Brian Atkins, of Gifted Films Inc. reports that Com Sense has decided to name his next album: The Believer. Check: Don’t get excited just yet because not a single song, beat, or lyric has been created for it as…
I’ve Created A Monster: The Doompostor Rumor
So last night I posted my first “official” blog over at the esteemed URB.com. I decided to take another look at the whole Doompostor phenomenon that stared on Fake Shore Drive about a month ago. Check:Well, the response to this story was more than I could have ever anticipated. Within an hour of posting I…
Justin Timberlake a Cool Kids Stan?
Timberlake: Bringin’ ’88 back? Ahhh…the smell of success – how sweet it is The latest rumblings over at the URB blog (where you can find your boy doing some additional blogging, by the way – PLUG!) are that Justin “I Don’t Know Anything About Those Steroids Timbaland’s Been Taking” Timberlake is officially a Cool Kids…
MarVo – “Step Into the Bad Side”
From his debut album – coming very soon. MarVo is a protege’ of Chicago lyrical juggernaut, Juice, so you already know where I’m going with this. MarVo – “Step Into the Bad Side” Shout to Roosevelt Treasurechest over at Soundslam
Bump J: “I asked for a release from Atlantic and was granted my Freedom”
Last night I received an email from the homie Bump J, confirming the internet rumors that were swirling last week regarding his departure from Atlantic Records: Yes, the rumors are true. I asked or a release from Atlantic and was granted my freedom. It’s a new ballgame now. Bump is in control of his own…
Video: Pugs Atomz – “The Outlaw”
Chicago’s man of the people, Pugslee Atomz, drops the second video from his Coversations with a Chamelion album. Out now on Gravel Records. Sidebar: Pugs caught me trying to knock the doors down at the Smart Bar in the Metro on Friday night – in search of a cocktail, of course. My bad.