Ric Wilson is one of the waviest up-and-comers out of Chicago. The writer/activist/musician is prepping to release a new project titled Soul Bounce, and has gotten quite a bit of buzz surrounding his two singles for the project. We recently got a chance to sit down with Ric, where we spoke about everything from letting…
Words by Andrew Jennings. Summer’s almost over, and soon it’ll go back to being like 17 degrees outside. Too bad, so sad. However, to commemorate a good summer in music, I listed my ten favorite Chicago music videos of Summer 16. The only criteria was that they had to have been released on or after…
Yesterday, Mick announced he was dropping a new single. He wasn’t lying. But he also dropped a lot more than that, including a full tour announcement as well as the release date for his new album, The Healing Component. The Healing Component or THC, will impact on September 23rd via Mick’s new label, Free Nation. So…
Yes, a brand new Danny Brown album is almost here. Excited? You should be. Due out September 30th, Danny’s upcoming Atrocity Exhibition album is his fourth LP and his debut on Warp Records. In preparation, Danny connected with Rolling Stone for a new interview to talk about the album, what everyone can expect, his new tour and…
Smino Brown is the latest Midwest representer to chop it up with Peter Rosenberg on Real Late. During the sit-down, Smino and Peter talk about coming up in St. Louis, some of his influences, what Chicago means to him, Lollapalooza and much more. Must watch interview, for sure. Smino’s blkjptr EP is available on iTunes…
Unless you’ve been under a rock for the past few months, then you already know that FSD takes over Shade 45 on Sirius XM every Sunday night at 11pm CST for our weekly mixshow, The Drive on Shade 45 a.k.a. #TheDriveSXM. Every Sunday, we play the best from the Midwest’s brightest in a hour-long mix…
Chance continues to shine — and this morning he shined on a whole new level as the musical guest on Good Morning America. He sat down for an in-depth interview and feature with Robin Robinson, and later a performance of “Summer Friends.” GMA profiled Chance’s rise to superstardom starting at YouMedia in Chicago and even…
Is there anything this guy can’t do? Moments ago, Nike unveiled a new advertisement for their Olympic campaign, starring none other than Chance The Rapper. The commercial features various clips from this year’s Olympians, as well as an unheard and currently unnamed Chano track. Talk about inspiring. Congrats to Chance on another massive move.
Words by Mark Zoleta Seasons hold more value than having leaves change color or giving presents to loved ones. The seasons can turn cities and its residents into different beasts. Violence sparks up just as much as the heat does during the summers of Chicago and Chance the Rapper is one of the many that…
Freddie Gibbs was reportedly extradited from France, where he was out on bail, to Austria on July 31, where he remains behind bars. Gibbs was wanted in connection with a European arrest warrant issued by Austrian authorities for a rape allegedly committed in 2015. Gibbs has yet to be charged with a crime. In response to…