So it turns out, Chicago production outfit Odd Couple are no longer a couple. Now it’s just one man rolling for dolo. A one mad band, if you will. Well, maybe you could consider him a split personality on some Jekyll/Hyde tip, but would you then consider that a couple? Sorry. Let’s get back to…
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Tadoe f/ Chief Keef – Suwu
Chief Keef continues to unload new music, produced by Sosa himself. This time around, Keef drops off a new joint from Tadoe that he contributed a verse to. Hit the jump and check it out.
New EP: TreStyle – Joe Chalie
TreStyle doesn’t just use Chicago slang — he lives it. Taking it a step further, he drops his brand new EP, Joe Chalie, which you can tell from the title is immersed in Chi City slanguage. The seven-track EP features all new material produced primarily by Rel Elite. You can grab it below now.
New EP: Na$im Williams – King Midas
Treated Crew-producer and tastemaker Na$im Williams unleashes his brand new, five song instrumental EP King Midas. Everything he touches turns to gold on this one, so enjoy however you please. Rap on it, stream it, flip it — whatever. The project features ad-libs from the likes of Vic Spencer, so expect the unexpected here. You…
New Album: David Ashley – Perfect Dark
Chicago’s most sinister boy band, JODY, drop the solo debut of one of their trusted members, David Ashley. So I guess you could call him the Justin Timberlake of the JODY franchise. Or not. Sorry, we’re just trying to cleverly tie this together. The like-minded collective of JODY, Kit, Supreme Cuts, et al have connected…
Video: Leaders 1354 Fall 2014 Lookbook
The legendary Chicago brand that taught you to ‘Lead Never Follow’ roll out their fall 2014 line with this snazzy new video filmed by Thelovism. As a way of showing off their 2014 Fall Line, Chicago boutique retailer Leaders 1354 went out to the city’s west side to give back to the community. A play…
Video: Saba Talks ComfortZone & Performs on The Interview Show
Saba was a recent guest on Mark Bazer’s always-entertaining monthly live talk show, The Interview Show. Sab sat down with Bazer to discuss his most recent project, ComfortZone, talk about the future, his background and much more. He also blessed the sold out crowd with an inspired live performance. If you missed it, or just…
Lupe Fiasco & Amar’e Stoudemire Producing Sports Documentary ‘Little Ballers’
Rapper, artist, philanthropist — now filmmaker — are all titles Lupe Fiasco can place on his ever-decorated resume. Today, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Lupe, alongside professional hooper Amar’e Stoudemire, are releasing a new documentary titled Little Ballers, centering on a group of 11-year-old basketball players in New York City’s Amateur Athletic Union, an inner-city…
Video: Gino Marley – Wanna Be
Directed by Zae. “You can be anything you want to be, just don’t be a wanna be” — wise words from Gino Marley, who drops off his new video for the Young Chop-produced “Wanna Be”. This joint can be found on Gino’s last project, Greater Than Great. Press play on the clip above and be…
Shye – Money Call
Produced by Young Chop About a year ago, Shye was on quite the roll on the music tip. He was dropping some serious heat (“Jealousy”), but then we got radio silence. What happened? We’re not sure. But after a lengthy hiatus, Shye returns with three (yep, three) brand new joints for your listening pleasure. And today…