Some heavy hitting and emotional memorial music from Kweku Collins. This one is about the circle of life — and death — and everything that happens in between. It’s simple yet impactful. Don’t forget, if you’re in NYC you can catch Kweku at the Closed Sessions Boiler Room party on Saturday, 10/17. You can RSVP…
Category: Chicago
Bebe O’Hare – CLSD CPTN
Bebe O’Hare celebrates the two year anniversary of the release of her Fashionably Late project with a brand new joint, “CLSD CPTN.” Slow down, don’t hurt ’em Bebe. Listen to “CLSD CPTN” below the jump.
Video: Matti Baybee – Crown Me
Directed by SupremoFilms Fresh off the release of his What A Time To Be Alive project with Lil Mouse, the young king Matti B returns with “Crown Me.” It’s an oh so regal video to accompany a royal song. Long live the King!
Flee Amigo (Stunt Taylor) – Jumpman (Freestyle)
Did you know Stunt Taylor had an alter ego? Well, if you don’t know, now you know. On this new “Jumpman (Freestyle)” he morphs into his alias, Flee Amigo, for an aggressive take on the Drake and Future favorite. I told you guys earlier today about just how popular this instrumental is, and Flee further…
Video: Chance the Rapper – Family Matters
Shot by Jake Linden, Nathan Salter, Austin Vesely, and Pitchfork Music Festival. Edited by Jake Linden and Austin Vesely. Check out a quick preview of Chano’s Family Matters tour with this dope new video and song to kick it off — a very clever and poignant flip of Kanye West’s “Family Business.” This is too dope….
Pha’tal – We Not Da Same
Something new from the pledge class master of The Fraternity, Pha’tal. “We Are Not Da Same” — and I couldn’t have said that any better. We really aren’t the same. Neither is Pha. Why? Find out below. Check back next Tuesday for another new drop.
Twista, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Da Brat, Crucial Conflict, Do or Die & Chingy Headline Midwest Legends Tour 2
Fans of Midwest rap can rejoice… On November 7th, many of the crowned kings (and queens) of Midwest rap will be under one roof for the Midwest Legends Chapter 2 concert. Taking place at the Olympic Theatre, this stacked lineup posts performances from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Twista, Da Brat, Do or Die, Crucial Conflict and Chingy….
The Twilite Tone f/ Common, King Louie & Lil Herb & More – Put The Guns Down
Directed By Andre Mayon Powerful music courtesy of Chicago Ideas Week. The group has been quietly working on this song and video for quite some time now and it’s finally come to fruition. The mission is simple: to curb the senseless and tragic gun violence plaguing the City of Chicago. And to help with that task…
Chief Keef & Fredo Santana – Plottin
Produced by HurtBoyAG and TrapMoneyBenny. It looks like Fredo Santana and Chief Keef’s Blood Thicker Than Water project is finally on the way, as Keef and Fredo drop off a new joint together — “Plottin.” Check out “Plottin” below and look for Blood Thicker Than Water to drop later this year.
Griffen – Economik Splendor
Produced by BIONIK Griff gets deep on this one. The latest release from his Reanimated project, “Economik Splendor,” finds Griffen tackling the prison industrial complex, by rapping from the perspective of a prison. Crazy. People love to complain about rap with no message, but here is some food for thought served up nicely from Griffen. We hope…