Directed by Forman James Why is everyone trying to rob KD Young Cocky of his energy? Serious question. Must be his enemies. He’s gotta lotta enemies. Or Nah? Either way, he’s back for the second night in a row, with his very own rendition of Drake’s “Energy.” D. Brooks did the reworking and it’s oh-so…
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Omen Announces Release Date for ‘Elephant Eyes’ Album
Sorry for the wait. After announcing the project almost three years ago, Omen is finally ready to share his long-awaited Elephant Eyes project with the masses. The full-length debut effort from Omen will finally arrive next Tuesday (7/21) via Dreamville Records and O decided to break the news with a special Dreamville edition of Love…
The Boy Illinois – Piece of Mind
Produced by Xcel DuSable season is upon us. Don’t say we haven’t warned you. We’ve done so time and time again. Illi has been dropping bombs for the past few months, mainly alongside his mans DGainz, but today he switches gears and gives us the jazzy-feeling “Piece of Mind” — produced by Chi City production stalwart…
Kweku Collins – Kings
Kweku Collins’ Say It Here, While It Safe EP is set to arrive July 21st via Closed Sessions and today, he gives everyone a taste of what to expect from it with the self-produced “Kings.” Listen to “Kings” below and be sure to check back here next Tuesday for Kweku’s new EP.
Watch Chance The Rapper & The Social Experiment on Windy City Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIR_YnMduqA It’s been a long time coming. Chance The Rapper finally finds his way to one of his favorite shows: Windy City Live. Back home for his highly anticipated close out set at Pitchfork Music Fest, Chance The Rapper and The Social Experiment are today’s guests on the program, where they’ll be performing songs from…
Chief Keef – Don’t Matter (RIP Capo)
I do believe that this isn’t actually the RIP Capo track that it’s being labeled as, or as Keef intended it to be, but in remembrance of Capo we’ll roll with it. This track surfaced on Keef’s Soundcloud page, which is unlikely official as well. Either way, here is a new Keef track titled “Don’t…
Jordan Looney f/ Chris Crack & Maceo – The Only Life I Know
This one right here is a winner. If you don’t like the sample flipped on this track, then I can’t trust you nor do we have anything to talk about. I mean, how can you not enjoy this every time it’s flipped? Well, Chicago-based emcee, Jordan Looney, grabs Crackveli himself as well as Maceo for…
KD Young Cocky – Earned It
Hosted by DJ Shon His stripes? KD has earned them. His accolades? He’s earned those as well. His jewelry, his money, his fame? You betcha. That’s what’s going on with KD right now. He wasn’t given anything — he had to earn it. And he’s out to keep it by any means necessary, especially with…
Video: Netherfriends – MANFRIEND
Shot and edited by Jackson Duncan (of 119 Productions) This is great. Netherfriends is a certified nut, and today he welcomes us into his home for some spring cleaning and espresso (at least I think that’s an espresso machine.) Swiffers, juggling, vacuuming. It all goes down here. I also suspect some herbals were also consumed…
Ty Money – Later On
“Consplashulations!” – Sauce Walka Ty Money certainly made some noise with his Cinco De Money project a couple of months ago and has been been working and performing with Yasiin Bey (yes, the one and only Mos Def) recently, but today he returns with brand new music. Tucked away on DJ Victoriouz and DJ Voo Woahh’s…