G.G.O.T. is an inspiring acronym: Gotta Get On Top. A place we all strive to inhabit. Tonight, Savo and the Traxster Inc. fam give us the second edition of his GGOT series. 12 new songs to use as your motivation on your climb to the top. You can now stream/download it below — and you…
Category: Chicago
Video: theWHOevers – OMW
Directed by J. Frank Life is a complicated journey. Lots of pitstops and pitfalls. Where will we all end up? That we don’t know. But theWHOevers cope with these unknowns on “OMW.” Grab Ridin’ Waves now. On Saturday, May 10th, theWHOevers will be headlining Hip Hop Golden Nite @ Jerry’s in Wicker Park. More info…
Michael Jackson – Chicago
Produced by Timbaland It’s MJ. The song is called Chicago. So we had to post it. Apparently this joint was recorded in 1999 and was intended for Mike’s 2001 album, Invincible. The track was subsequently placed on the shelf, where it was dusted off by Timbaland for the 2014. MJ’s posthumous project, Xscape, drops next…
Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa, Lil Durk & Lil Bibby Land On 2014 XXL Freshmen Cover
We’ve been harping on this for years, and since the inception of FSD back in 2007, only one Chicago rapper has landed on XXL’s coveted Freshmen cover — and that was Lupe Fiasco all of the way back in 2008. Freddie Gibbs was featured on the 2010 cover, and while that’s close it still doesn’t…
Video: Lil Bibby & Vic Mensa On 106 & Park
After Vic Mensa and Lil Bibby hit the stage at 106 & Park and revealed themselves as 2014 XXL Freshmen, Bibby and Vic chopped it shortly with Bow Wow and Keshia Chanté about where they fit into the city’s music scene and what everyone can expect next from them. Congrats again to Vic and Bibby, as…
Spenzo Covers True Star Magazine’s Music Issue
The covers featuring Chicago hip-hop’s brightest talent continue to roll out today, as Spenzo graces the cover of True Star Magazine’s ‘Chi City Music‘ edition. This issue in particular focuses on the emerging young talent in Chicago, and also has features on DLow, Jean Deaux and Lil Bibby. Be sure to pick up this issue…
Video: Mic Vic – All I Need
Directed by Point And Shoot. Produced by K.O. Crazy record. Crazy visual. Mic Vic, who was going by Eli Cano for a short period time, is back under the superior moniker of Mic Vic. And this evening he unleashes the drugged up video for “All I Need.” It’s 100% trippy, and you may have to…
Video: Add-2 – Iron Mic
Directed by Domi V. Produced by 9th Wonder. I was already digging this track, but the video here just upped the ante. Add kills it with the verbals, and the understated backdrop from 9th gives Add the easel he needs to paint the picture. Dead Presidents the movie is definitely a favorite of mine, so…
FSD Feature: You Might’ve Missed: Slept-On Music From 1Q’14
Words by Louie Hernandez (@LFH25) It has been a long, grueling winter in Chicago. But the good news is that the weather is starting to break, and summer will soon be upon us. In the first quarter of 2014, Chicago artists released a slew of new music including heat from veterans such as Common and Lupe…
Troy Ave f/ Fredo Santana – My Pride
After being revealed as a 2014 XXL Freshman, dropped his BSB Vol. 4 mixtape on iTunes which features the Fredo Santana-assisted “My Pride”. Check out what Fredo and Troy cooked up together below then be sure to grab BSB 4 on iTunes. Props to RX for the assist.