OTF veteran Booka600 releases a new video with Lil Durk and King Von. The three of them together is an absolute can’t miss. Booka600’s flow carries the song and Von/Durk both rip their verses. This song is crazy catchy and no doubt it’s going to get a lot of play from me. I love the…
Purveyor of ‘Good!’ vibes, Curtis Roach is back with another one. His video for ‘I’m Good!’ expresses gratitude for all things that have been, and all things to come. Curtis says “I know life isn’t all rainbows, but bitch I am thankful”… Amen to that. Check out the video and stay tuned for what comes…
Boathouse on the beat. Ajani Jones approaches this slow rolling beat with intentionality that only an artist with his skill can. Prompted by his reaction to the untimely death of Nipsey Hussle, he brings up some questions that don’t have easy answers. It’s worth a listen and will probably take more than one to fully…
They say that art reflects real life and in this situation it is literal. On the day that Durk turned himself in, he drops a heartfelt ballad that is both a cautionary tale and inspiring. He mentions new music with Chance, false accusations and that he’s ‘an innocent man for sure’. Hopefully his legal troubles…
Calboy has been on a hot streak, leading a new class of Chicago artists + making a big impression on the national stage. Wildboy serves as his proper introduction and the 10-song full-length effort does not disappoint. Riding off the original success of Envy Me which leads off, Calboy dropped Caroline and Unjudge Me as…
On June 11th, Midwest legend, Machine Gun Kelly, blasts through Chicago as part of his Hotel Diablo World Tour. From Cleveland to the Chi — for one night only at the Aragon Ballroom in early June. Just a couple weeks away. Tickets for this extravaganza are on sale now, and a few are left for…
Following the release of Be Yourself at the end of last year, Chicago’s own Taylor Bennett drops off his latest EP. The eight-track effort packs features from some of Chicago’s heaviest hitters, including Supa Bwe, Melo Makes Music, Femdot, and Chance the Rapper.
Kali Skrap makes his return to our pages with his second drop, following last year’s Jayaire Woods-assisted “OK”. This one’s a morose banger that we can see getting a lot of play in unexpected places. Skrap has had good reason for the slowdown of releases, as his energy has been in some other places. The…
As one of the strongest X-Men Superheroes, Wolverine gains his power from three retractable metal claws in both hands. Paired with his keen animal senses, enhanced strength and regenerative healing capabilities, he has proven worthy in tracking and battle. While he’s known as an anti-hero who spends most of his time brooding, he springs into…
2019 Grammy Award recipient, Anderson. Paak, and his band The Free Nationals hit Chicago’s Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on June 4th for their ‘Best Teef In The Game Tour.’ Even better news…Noname and Thundercat will be joining them. Yes, it is the perfect way to kick off your summer. Tickets are available RIGHT…