Nominations for the 58th Grammys were announced this morning, and many of the Midwest’s finest will have a shot at winning the esteemed Gramophone trophy on music’s biggest night on February 15th. While Kendrick dominated with an astounding 11 nominations, artists such as Kanye West, Big Sean, Common, John Legend, Da Internz, Rhymefest, ALLN KNGDM…
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ShowYouSuck f/ Joseph Chilliams – Gayaka Gayaka
SYS goes Pivot Gang crazy on this new release from his Alf Fan 420 project, due out sometime in the near future. On “Gayaka Gayaka” he jumps down with the wildest boy from the Pivot Gang squad, Joseph Chilliams, to rehash a (fan) favorite line from the film, Rush Hour. Go Gayaka below.
Video: Twista – Beautiful
Directed by Gravitii Films Almost 25 years in the game, and Twista is still coming with it in a major way. Fresh off releasing his brand new EP, Livin Legend, which actually dropped yesterday, he connects again with the video for “Beautiful.” From LA to Chicago, beauty is beauty and this video is also a…
R. Kelly – Christmas Party
Hey, it’s the Holidays, so you know Kells is having some type of party. Perhaps a backyard party? Well in Chicago, backyard parties aren’t exactly happening in December (although today you actually could’ve pulled it off.) So the R has flipped his latest single “Backyard Party,” into a Holiday themed joint with “Christmas Party.” It’s going down….
Check Out 3 New ManeMane4CGG Tracks
Three brand new ManeMane joints up and out of the blue? What a time to be alive! Yes, you read that correctly. ManeMane4CGG gives us three brand new unreleased songs — none of which will appear on his new album, 4CG3. But hey, these joints are far from throwaways, they’re all thumping. King100James, Benji and…
Ty Money f/ Rarri Rackz – They Ain’t Doin’ Shyt
Produced by Hearon Trackz OMG at Ty Money. I’ve been warning you guys for a long time, and thankfully now the rest of the world is starting to pay attention. You’re late, but what else is new. But never mind that, Ty and frequent collaborator, Hearon Trackz, have a few joints in the can that…
The HoodGeekz – I Get The Cash
The HoodGeekz get down with the homie Sonny Digital for “I Get The Cash,” a thumper from their forthcoming album due out next year. The cash? They get to it. Do you? Maybe you’ll be inspired after listening to the track below.
Plain Dave – Controllers
It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from the homie Plain Dave, but he’s back and going in over production from Malik Ismail a.k.a. Keef Brain on “Controllers.” This joint is just a loosie from Dave and Malik, but hopefully there’s more where this one came from. Check out what Plain Dave and Malik…
Video: Keith James f/ Jeremih – Running Back
Check out the dope new animated video for Keith James and Jeremih’s holiday record “Running Back.” The art direction on this is too fly, so you should expect to run back “Running Back” a few times. Be sure to grab Keith’s Funk Christmas, Pt. 1 EP right here, right now.
Video: Pinqy Ring – Where Do We Go From Here?
Chicago artist Pinqy Ring linked up with the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Services (or DCASE) for a powerful look into the City of Chicago. If this clip doesn’t get dialogue started, I’m not sure what will. A city so readily identified as “Chiraq” is a city that needs immediate help, and…