Directed by Alvin Elmore You should already know about Illi’s Jean Baptiste mixtape, which dropped last year, which is named after the first resident of Chi City, Jean Baptiste DuSable. Today, Illi gives us the visual for the title track, which follows The Boy Illinois throughout his hometown of Chicago and explores some famed landmarks. He’s right…
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Video: How Kanye Handles An Aspiring Rapper On The Street
. Some might call this kid a struggle rapper, but there’s no denying that he has balls of steel for approaching Yeezus on the streets of SoHo to spit some ‘hot fire’ for him. If you work in music in any capacity (blogging, producing, A&Ring, management, etc.) then you’ve no doubt been approached many ‘a…
Alex Wiley – Ova
Produced by Odd Couple. Alex Wiley liberates another record from his upcoming Village Party tape via Noisey. Village Party isn’t scheduled to drop until later this month, but you can let this one rock until it does.
Pavy – Get It
Produced by Paris Beuller. To prepare for his forthcoming Rule Over My Enemies (a.k.a. R.O.M.E.) LP, Pavy drops off the first offering from it titled “Get It”. Go ahead and ‘get it’ below. R.O.M.E. drops this summer.
Video: Aceso – Loco
Directed by Manny Reel. Produced by Bitoy Beatz. Aceso’s been hard at work on his new project and today, he gives everyone the second official taste of it. “Loco” finds Aceso back with producer Bitoy Beatz for another solid joint which lives up it to it’s title. Check out the video for “Loco” above and…
Savo f/ Quavo G – Only Squad
Produced by Tyme GGOT2 is due out at Midnight. But to prep you one last time, Savo drops “Only Squad” with with squad comrade, Quavo G. And yes, the spawn of The Legendary Traxster has done it again. Check back for the main course tonight.
Video: Goody – All I Know
Directed by Jordan Howard. Edited by Verluxe. Produced by 1stFrom92. I like this joint. A lot, actually. It hit my radar last week, and I tacked it on to another post I drafted for Goody. I loved the sincerity in his vocals, and I especially loved the production. Thankfully, Goody had this video in the can,…
Video: Netherfriends – Uptown Boys [Artist Cut]
Directed by Peter Campanelli This weekend, I was lucky enough to catch a rare live set from Chicago artist Netherfriends — and I was more than impressed with what I witnessed. People have been telling me for quite some time that he’s amazing live, but I’d yet to see it for myself. Nether’s style is a…
Freddie Gibbs – Bugatti Bullet Holes
Produced by Vanderslice Gangsta Gibbs is back with some fierce darts for his foes on this new Vanderslice-prodiced “Bugatti Bullet Holes.” And you know when Gibbs is on his G shit no one is safe. This is the last and final leak from producer Vanderslice’s new album, Everything’s Awesome, which drops tomorrow (May 6th.) Everything’s…
Video: The Breakfast Club Interviews Freddie Gibbs
Gangsta Gibbs stopped through Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club to chop it about a few things including his situation with Jeezy, Doughboyz Cashout, Cocaine Piñata with Madlib, touring with Tech N9ne, Donald Sterling and much more. Check out the full interview above. In case you didn’t know, Gibbs will be at the House of Blues…