Streaming. Some people love, others hate it — or should I say ‘hate’ the way it compensates artists. It’s a touchy subject, that’s for sure. I for one, am pro-streaming, however, I know it’s going to take a while for the platform to figure itself out. I truly believe that once the rest of the…
Category: Chicago
Video: Bo Deal – Botivation
Directed by Alvin Elmore Need some inspiration to start your day? A little motivation, perhaps? Nah, we off that. It’s all about Botivation in the 2016. You wanna learn how to get your money right? How to duck the feds? Pretty much how to get your life in order? Well, let Bo tell it today…
New Project: Rockie Fresh – The Night I Went To…Chicago
Home again. Tonight, Rockie Fresh returns to Chicago for his The Night I Went To…Chicago show — the second of three stops on his current album promo run. Rockie takes to Lincoln Hall at 6pm for the all ages affair (the flyer is below), and in tandem he’s dropped a five-song EP. The project features…
White Gzus – Hoody Hoo
Produced by Shawn Azzarelli White Gzus is back and it feels so good. It’s no coincidence that yesterday was resurrection day, because today White Gzus has risen — and they’re back to claim what’s there’s. Doubters be damed. Blanco Caine and Gzus Piece have been in the lab carefully crafting their Stackin’ N Mackin’ 4…
Video: The Boy Illinois f/ Alpha – Back Again
Produced by MarkizRey. Directed by YSE. Back at it again with the new Illi. Whooooooa, this is sounding too nice. Fresh off tour with Lupe Fiasco, Illi drops off some jazzy and super slick newness that will have you running it back all night long. If you love the Illi you heard on “Sell Again,”…
Pics: Kanye West Hits the Studio with Big Sean, Vic Mensa, Migos, Tyler & Lil Yachty
After spending Easter together, Kanye continued his endeavors with the Migos as today he hit his home studio alongside two of the three man band, as well as Vic Mensa, Big Sean, Tyler, the Creator and Lil Yachty. That’s a motley crew — plus there’s no telling what other utility players, producers and contributors were…
Warhol.SS – Supaboof!
Produced by BRENTRAMBO Supaboof! Supaboof! Say it again. What exactly is a Supaboof! you ask? Well, you’re gonna have to press play to find out. But just know that Warhol.SS (who has been on a roll lately) and BRENTRAMBO have blessed us with some grade A space boogie on this intergalactic new release. It’s out…
Listen to DJ Victoriouz’ Guest Mix From ‘The Drive on Shade 45’
As you know, FSD has taken our talents to SiriusXM Radio, more specifically Shade 45, for The Drive On Shade 45 a.k.a. #TheDriveSXM. That’s right — FSD has invaded the airwaves for a new weekly show on Eminem’s Shade 45 station, featuring the best music from the Midwest airing every Sunday from 11pm-1am CST. Last night’s episode featured…
FSD Giveaway: Win Tix for Rockie Fresh @ Lincoln Hall – Tuesday, 3/29
Tomorrow night, Chicago native and MMG representer, Rockie Fresh, plays his first Go Ill show in quite some time. Rockie, who dropped a stellar project The Night I Went To… recently, is playing the Chicago stop of his three-show tour tomorrow night at Lincoln Hall. The doors open at 6pm, and the lineup also boasts performances…
Video: Chella H – From Nothing
Directed by IShotDat Chella H doesn’t run from her past, and takes pride in where she comes from — and she wears it as a badge of honor in her latest video “From Nothing.” She came from the bottom to rise the top of Chicago’s rap foodchain, so she deserves to flex as much as…