Category: Chicago

My boy Maestro just hit me with a banger from his new artist Pete Sayke.  From Pete’s debut album Cubicle Rebellion, available now here. Pete Sayke – “Follow the Liter” (produced by Maestro) 

Illseed, from the always credible rumors section over at Allhiphop.com, reports that Chicago recording artist Bump J has been released from his Atlantic Records contract: I’ll never forget bumpin’ Chicagorilla, Bump J’s mixtape. I was waiting for the official album. And, guess what? I never got it. Well, now Bump J has formally revealed to…

Um…Better late than never, I guess? This was the first ‘Quence and Kanye collabo I’d ever heard, but that was way back in ’03 – when Kanye was still putting his Pelle Pelle’s on layaway. It’s really amazing how many videos Kanye is able to squeeze out for his GOOD Music artists, in an age…

Kidz in the Hall – “Drivin’ Down the Block” (Full) Double O and Naledge get a thumbs up on this one. Produced by Double O. From their Duck Down debut, The In Crowd. Dropping this Spring. Jacked from 2DopeBoyz

After a nine year hiatus, Crucial Conflict returns with their third official album, Planet Crucon, on January 29th. “We’re gonna make Chicago proud because this album represents unity,” Coldhard said. “It’s a new and improved Crucial Conflict… We weren’t on our time; we were on God’s time. Now it’s time to give the people what…

From Welcome to Haterville. Directed by Bang. Featuring cameos from everyone… Maybe next time Fake Shore will get the invite? (…crickets…)

In the current issue of Entertainment Weekly, writer Margeaux Watson asked Mr. Fiasco if he was picked on as a kid. Lupe responded: “When the gangbangers would try to pull it, I was like, ‘Yo, I will f**k you up. And if you wanna call your cousin, call him. I’ll call me! I’ll call me…

Fake Shore Drive is raffling off two pairs of FREE tickets to this Friday’s (January 18) Rhymefest concert at the Metro here in Chicago, courtesy of the good people at Hype Promotions.To win, all you have to do is answer one simple Rhymefest trivia question: -Although ‘Fest was born and currently lives in Chicago, what…

Shala Esquire hit me with the Zebo club remix of his latest track – “The Great Chicago Winter” I have also included the original version for those who don’t mess with the club stuff. This is really bubbling in the GO right now. – Shala – “The Great Chicago Winter” (Zebo Remix) Shala – “The…