Billboard sat down with Chance The Rapper for an exclusive interview where he announces the next Social Experiment (Sox) project, talks about staying indie and thriving and his plans for the future. The good news is that we can expect a new SoX project by years end, which will come in the form of Donnie…
Category: Chicago
Lil Chris f/ Icy Duck – Can’t Compain
Chris has been working like crazy as of late, and today gives us a brand new joint alongside Lawless Inc. signee, Icy Duck. One thing we can’t complain about? New Chris music. This is from his new album, Made It Through The Struggle, hosted by DJ MoonDawg, due out later this year.
Black Matt – GFGP
Produced by Joint Russell. Fresh off of returning from tour with Rich Jones and Blake Rules, Black Matt comes through with another loosie that won’t make his Call 4 Help 1999 project. Wondering what ‘GFGP’ stands for? Well, you’re going to have to press play below and let Matt tell you himself. Call 4 Help 1999…
A-Villa f/ Action Bronson, Roc Marciano & Willie The Kid – Live From The Villa
I’m not sure where A-Villa is rounding up these line ups, but cot damn. He’s got some high profile features from artists you’d probably never hear together otherwise. But he somehow makes them sound dope. I think he’s just picking names of out a hat and then seeing if he can make them come together…
Video: Landon Battles f/ The Boy Illinois – Holy Hallelujah
Directed by Kenctures. Landon Battles and The Boy Illinois connect for the first offering from Landon’s upcoming Black Gold project, titled “Holy Hallelujah”. Black Gold isn’t scheduled to impact until later this year, but you can get a taste of what to expect with the clip above.
YP – Thinkin’ Bout
Produced by Doc Da Mindbenda New music from Your Prince is now upon us. After dropping one of the dopest and most inspired albums of his career a few months back with Backwood Jones, YP returns with another fire drop, “Thinkin’ Bout.” If you were even thinkin’ bout skipping over this, you better think again….
Video: Saba f/ Eryn Allen Kane – Burnout
Directed by HOTC TV Finally, my favorite track from Saba’s stellar project, ComfortZone, gets a video. The video is absolutely fantastic, and features the super-dope Eryn Allen Kanye on the hook. This is like the 2014 rap version of Pee Wee’s Playhouse. Unfortunately, I think both artists might be too young to get that reference….
SolarFive – Wavy5
SolarFive keeps the five alive with his latest release, “Wavy5,” produced by the OnGaud faction. This slow burner deals with the public perception of the dope dealer lifestyle. Still got five on it?
New Album: Chase N Dough – Rise Of The Ape
Chicago producer/artist Chase N Dough is back after a brief break with a brand new 16-track instrumental opus titled, Rise of the Apes. And yes, you already know Chase went straight gorilla on these beats. Hit the jump to stream, download and use how you see fit. Rise up…
Video: Kanye West’s Speech @ Teyana Taylor’s Listening Party [+ Pics]
Last night, G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam held a star-studded listening session for Teyana Taylor’s long-awaited debut album, VII, at Siren Studios in Los Angeles. The party was attended by the likes of No I.D., Kanye West, Kim Kardashian West, Chris Brown, Big Sean, Nelly, Michael B. Jordan, Terrence Jenkins, Duane Martin and many more. MTV was…