Filmed by HooliYNO. On Tuesday night (7/1), Complex Magazine and Miller Fortune hosted the listening party for Common’s 10th studio album (wow), Nobody’s Smiling at Untitled in downtown Chicago. Com spoke with Rhymefest (the evening’s host) about his creative process for each track while reaffirming the album’s mission of putting Chicago — its wonder and its problems — in the spotlight. Common…
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White Gzus [Blanco Caine + Gzus Piece] – Forever Ballin’
Produced by Mr. E This is awesome. Blanco Caine and Gzus Piece have formed the aptly titled duo, White Gzus. I think you can figure out how they came up with the name. Either way, you can color me excited for this newly formed duo and their forthcoming project, Stackin’ & Mackin’, due out later…
Mixtape: King 100 James – Darker
Presented by Young Chop. Hosted by DJ Victoriouz & DJ Ben Staxx. Chop Squad/8TMG emcee, King 100 James, returns with a brand new mixtape by the name of Darker. Enter the dark side with these 16 brand new tracks you can find below. 808 Mafia, Young Chop, Edai and the entire Chop Squad show up…
Video: Lil Durk – Picture Perfect
Durk’s Signed To The Streets 2 was supposed to drop yesterday, but the day came and went without Durk’s latest offering. However, as a consolation prize, Durk dropped a new song (which you can hear here) and this new video for “Picture Perfect.” Welcome to the lap of luxury. Signed To The Streets 2 coming….?
ZMoney Covers The Chicago Reader
Back and better than ever is Westside boss baller, ZMoney, who returns to the main stage after taking an unexpected yet short hiatus this past Spring. His grandiose return is Friday, the 4th of July at Reggies for a $10 show. He’ll be playing his biggest hits as well as unreleased records from his forthcoming…
Video: Bennie Franks f/ Project Pat – Dough Boy
Directed by Mudwing Media Bennie Franks. Project Patta. They make dough, but don’t call them Dough Boy. Last week we brought you the Mp3 and today we bring you the full length feature film. Watch the luxuriously clean — yet eerie — video above. And be sure to buy that Mp3 if you’re digging it….
Minty Burns f/ Rockie Fresh – How I Feel
Produced by Wondagurl. Feeling good, feeling great. Fresh off the release of his new single “Official”, Rockie Fresh’s back with a verse on “How I Feel” from Toronto emcee Minty Burns. Check out what Rockie and Burns cooked up below.
Video: Kanye West Live @ Marlay Park
The Yeezus summer run hit Ireland yesterday as ‘Ye hit the stage at Dublin’s Marlay Park. Pharrell performed prior to Kanye, so this wasn’t a show to miss if you were in the area. You can catch Yeezy opening his set with “Black Skinhead”, “On Sight” and “I Don’t Like” up top and watch him perform…
Lil Durk f/ Johnny May Cash – I Go
Produced by Chop Squad DJ and Young Chop. We’ve got good news and better news. We’ll give you the good news first: Lil Durk’s Signed To The Streets 2 isn’t scheduled to hit the e-streets until tomorrow. Got it? Good. Well, here’s the better news: Justin Credible decided to liberate a new joint from Durk and Johnny…
Video: Young Chop – All I Got
Directed by Ben Hughes. Chop’s return to the booth gets the visual treatment. The single is currently available on iTunes, so grab it after you check out the new video above. No word on if Chop’s Still LP is still on the way, but you certainly expect more new music from Chopper in the near…