(yes, yes I used a 10 year old picture. because they’re taking it back) It’s been 5 years to the day (almost) since we last heard from The Cool Kids as a group. On July 12, 2011 the duo dropped their When Fish Ride Bicycles project. Then they went their separate ways, embarking on their…
Details are still somewhat scarce, but early this morning, Chance The Rapper announced that he’d be honoring the great Muhammad Ali at tonight’s ESPY Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. As you know, the ESPYs honor the best and brightest in the sports world. Not much is known about the performance, but…
Photo by Luxrad Any student of Chicago Hip-Hop has surely heard the name Dug Infinite. A storied producer, who was part of the South Side braintrust that included legends such as Common, No I.D. and The Twilite Tone. Dug is credited with giving Common some of the best beats of his career (“1, 2 Many,” “Real…
As you know, ScHoolboy Q’s long-awaited Blank Face LP has dropped today (buy it here!) — and it’s superb. But by now you probably knew that as well. Even better news is that ScHoolboy Q will be in Chicago on Monday, July 11th for a FREE in-store event for his fans. He’ll be chilling as…
The time is now. Casanova is here, and the world will be able to finally partake in this masterpiece on July 5th — a.k.a. this coming Tuesday. Brian Fresco’s long-awaited opus drops just in time for the second half of SaveMoney Summer 16. They’ve been on a terror, and it’s not slowing down. Casanova includes…
Score by Cardo Got Wings Detroit’s underworld is full of twist and turns. The more money you get the more enemies you acquire. Success in the streets is bittersweet — on one hand you become a neighborhood celebrity — and on the other you become a moving target for law enforcement and the jack boys….
The third installment of FSD & Red Bull Sound Select’s ‘The Forecast’ comes correct just in time for the 4th of July weekend. We continue our journey across the country making stops from coast to coast to bring you the best in new hip-hop for the month of June. From Famous Dex and Kodak Black to…
Adidas is putting the house behind Yeezy. Literally. In an unprecedented deal announced this morning, Adidas is not only pushing forward with their plans with Kanye but they’re giving him a full product line for both sport and street, which will also include global Yeezy stores. This is the first deal of its kind for…
For the past few years, Four Loko has been bringing Chicago some of the most exciting post-festival music events, but with this year’s lineup, they’ve truly outdone themselves. On Friday, July 29th and Saturday, July 30th, Four Loko and FSD will join forces to host two of the most epic parties of the festival weekend….
Two years ago, Common’s AAHH Fest — a day long music festival which took place at Union Park — was one of my favorite events of the now-incredibly-long festival season. Common’s day-long event boasted performances and appearances from Kanye West, Dave Chappelle, De La Soul, Twista, Lupe Fiasco, Jay Electronica, Jennifer Hudson and more. Last…