As vast and powerful of a cultural force as it is today, it’s wild to think that hip-hop may have never existed without one of the most common of household objects: the humble old record player. More than forty years after the movement was spawned through those first fateful block parties in the ‘70s, there’s…
Chi Hoover, one of Chicago’s most talented writers and artists, kicks off the holiday week with a brand new 11 song album. Talk about Thanksgiving. He’s calling this one Real Before Rich, because if you know Hoover, you already know he’s one of the realest you’ll ever encounter. And that’s just facts. The album features…
Produced by Mulatto Beats. Directed by Yak. There’s a war going on outside no man is safe from. But Qari is ready for it. Everything Qari does is a bar, including his new Twitter name which is “Iraq backwards.” Which is such a fucking bar, I keep thinking about it. I’m told Qari has a…
Produced by Supreme Trackz The PsychoDrama and Triple Darkness reppers get animated in their new video for “Bodybag.” If you didn’t already know, these two Chicago legends connected to form their own entity and released their Scattered Bodies project recently. If you didn’t cop it yet, you can do so right here. Bodybag season below…
Shot By Will Mass. Produced Noah In His Bag. The fourth edition of “Honcho Style” is upon us. You already know he gives extra love and attention to the tracks under this banner, so you can expect nothing but greatness on Part 4. Today, we get the video to go with it. Watch it below…
Prod. by Saba + DaeDaePivot Saba and DaeDaePivot produced the almost spooky beat and he and IDK test some new flows while touching on some personal subject matter. Saba never ceases to amaze and this one definitely doesn’t disappoint. Don’t want to miss this one — check it out here:
Directed by @leedox2. Featuring Johari Noelle and CRL CRRLL Music. Produced by CRL CRRL. I’m not sure if he planned this or if Femdot can control the weather or what – or maybe his smart ass just checks the forecast and timed this drop perfectly — but how the hell did he know it was…
It’s been a longtime coming and a longtime in the making, but the time is now and the place is here. Warhol’s long-awaited debut album, Chest Pains, is finally here. 14 brand new tracks featuring the likes of Rico Nasty, Hoodrich Pablo Juan, UnoTheActivist and many more. Find out what all the fuss is about…
Directed by Jude Appleby Mick Jenkins Sabotages the city with a crew of familiar faces in his awesome new video for “Reginald.” This is definitely one of my favorite videos of the year, and I absolutely love it when Mick flips these throwback concepts. With guest starring roles form the likes of Green Sliime, MFn…
Recorded over a four year period, longtime collaborators Pugs Atomz and producer Mulatto Patriot return with their collabo project, Highly Irregular. The album stands at nine songs deep, and runs the gamut of sounds — new and traditional. Features include GLC, Maceo Haymes DJ Gant Man, Awdazcate and more. Get regular and grab the Irregular below….