Category: Chicago

Nasty Nas covers the 100th Issue of XXL, and what better backdrop than the American flag, since, you know, Nas is a rebel to America. (nice Richard Pryor nod as well) I received word that Nas will be coming through Chicago within the next few months, but I don’t have any firm dates at this…

Chi-City Hip Hop ambassador, Pugs Atomz, latest video from his new album, Conversations with a Chamelion. Available in-stores, online and on iTunes now. Bonus: Pugs Atomz feat. Hall of Fame – “Black Boy” (produced by Hi-Tek)

Mo Billionaire hit me with the link for the free download of Mic Terror’s new mixtape, The Terrordome Vol. 2, mixed exclusively by Million $ Mano. Mic is one of Chicago’s brightest new artists, so if you’re not familiar with his work, I recommend you download this immediately for some of that “New Chicago” sound…

This has been floating around since yesterday, but for those who don’t have it, check out the official leak of Killer Mike’s sophomore album, Ghetto Extraordinary. If you remember, Mike released his debut album, Monster, back in 2003 and later followed Big Boi over to his Purple Ribbon imprint, only to have Ghetto Extraordinary shelved…

I feel like I’ve asked this before, but how many people out there have the MTV Jams Network? (…crickets…) Well if not, I feel sorry for your mother (No O-Dogg). It’s probably the greatest thing that has happened to hip hop video enthusiasts since Youtube made it possible for you to click a button and…

Lupe Fiasco featuring Matthew Santos – “Superstar” Live on David Letterman As Popeye pointed out to me, Mr. Letterman keeps calling him Loopy. Nice beard, Dave.

I saw this floating around today, so I figured I’d throw it up on Fake Shore. It’s the “unauthorized” video for Kanye West’s “Bittersweet” that features everyone’s favorite creepy crooner, John Mayer. However, instead of actually starring John Mayer, Kanye or at least one of Kanye’s couch warmers, it stars a bunch of “Dramatization” actors….

Update:  Link has been fixed  Rhymefest’s Michael Jackson dedication mixtape Man In The Mirror just hit the internets today. You can download a free copy here Also, make sure to check out Rhymefest live in Chicago on January 18th at the Metro. Look for a ticket giveaway coming soon courtesy of Fake Shore Drive and…

…Well actually it’s more like January 21, 2011, but you get the idea. A close associate of Percy Chapman a.k.a. Intelligent Hoodlum a.k.a. Tragedy Khadafi hit me up this morning to alert me that Mr. Khadafi recently got pinched on a drug charge and got sent up the river until 2011. Damn. I hate to…