“Growing old is inevitable, but growing up is a choice.” Real talk. Check out this new visual from the pride of Northern Indiana, Ric Jilla. He’s kicking some serious stuff on this one. Autumn leaves must fall down, growing old. Check it out up top.
Category: Midwest
Video: Yo-Dot f/ Vincent Van Great – The Get Back
Rumble, young man, rumble. Milwaukee’s own Yo-Dot comes out swinging in the video for “The Get Back,” the first offering from Dot’s upcoming collaborative project with producer CameONE — Burleigh Bodega. Don’t hurt ’em, Dot. Check out Yo-Dot’s new clip, directed by Luke Marlowe, above and look for Burleigh Bodega to drop sometime later this…
Bandana Gee x Team Eastside Peezy x GT – Last Time
While Gee finishes up work on his forthcoming project, God Bless The Streets — due out this fall — he reaches out to the Eastside of Detroit to get down with Peezy and GT for this banger he’s calling “Last Time.” With Ant Beats on the track, be sure to treat yourself and not cheat yourself…
EMAAD – Champions
Words by Aaron Navarro (@aaronlarnavarro) Produced by Lucid $wank Milwaukee’s been on one lately. Straight outta’ the 414 comes “Champions” by EMAAD. It’s a banger in every sense of the word, complete with a mafia-sounding string sample and an end clip of, what else, “We Are the Champions” by Queen. Peep the track below and…
Tech N9ne Drops 2 New Tracks, Announces Upcoming Compilation
One of the busiest men in the rap game, Tech Nina, is back with two new joints as well as the announcement of a new compilation titled, TECH N9NE COLLABOS STRANGEULATION VOL. II. It’s more of those great Tech collabs that you’ve come to know and love. The project is due out in stores on November…
Video: J.R. f/ Trey Songz – Best Friend
Repping the STL is J.R., who definitely has a massive hit on his hands with the Trey Songz-assisted single “Best Friend.” We actually like this one so much we ran it on our new Shade 45 show last night, The Drive, which airs weekly at 11pm CST. In this new video from J.R., he and Trey…
Video: Calliko – Vibe Dealer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY-dO314Egs Directed by Kevin Aubry Phelps Productions He’s your pusha man. He’s your plug. He’s Calliko, your local neighborhood vibe dealer. It’s #FrequentFlyerFriday, so it’s only right he blesses the people with a brick of vibes. Meet the dealer up top.
Wave Chapelle f/ IshDARR – Let’s Win
Produced by Maajei Vu and Meza. Two of my favorite Milwaukee young bucks, Wave Chapelle and IshDARR, connect and go for the W on “Let’s Win.” Man, Wave and Ish snapped for this one. Check it out for yourself below.
Reggie Bonds – LONG LIVE A$AP YAMS
Produced by Brilliance/Mike Regal “Long Live ASAP Yams” – Future Hendrix Reggie Bonds returns from a trip to New York City with a anthem like track and remembrance of a convo Reggie had 3 years ago with A$AP’s head honcho the late A$AP Yams, on this track Bond’s displays his lyrical skill and peeks at…
Amir Obè f/ PARTYNEXTDOOR – I’m Good
Produced by Wondagurl and NYLZ. After debuting on episode 5 of OVO Sound Radio this past Saturday, the official CDQ/mp3 version of “I’m Good” from Detroit’s own Amir Obè and PARTYNEXTDOOR is here. This joint serves as the first offering from Amir’s upcoming EP, which you can expect to impact sometime in the near future….