It’s no secret that the Midwest is having a moment right now. Actually, the Midwest has always had a moment, it just wasn’t properly documented or accredited. Hey, it happens. Most of the press and power players are on the coasts, so they tend to think of the middle of the map as strictly flyover…
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King Louie to Appear On New BET Series ‘The Yard’
Tony 2 isn’t the only thing on the way from King Louie. Lou recently hit Morehouse College to film his part for BET’s new scripted series The Yard, which centers around a newly elected president of a fictional Georgia A&M college (played by actress Anika Noni Rose) and her experiences with the school’s freshmen class….
Listen to @someguynamedty’s Mix from the Latest Episode of ‘The Drive on Shade 45’
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…
600Breezy Breaks Silence on Drake’s Infamous ‘Gang Sign’ Picture
Late last year, a photo of Drake went viral, featuring the Toronto rapper in a Las Vegas club alongside 600Breezy, embracing an unknown counterpart with a handshake that many suspected to represent Chicago’s Black Disciple gang. Numerous media outlets picked up on the controversial story, including Mediatakeout, who accused Drake of being a BD. Said MTO: According…
FSD Songs of the Week 4/22/16
It’s that time of the week again. Do remember, that if the song dropped anytime since last Friday (4/15) it’s eligible for the list. Now we aren’t saying these are the BEST songs of the week, but they are the staff’s faves and joints you can catch us bumping in the office.
FSD Songs of the Week 4/15/16
It’s that time of the week again. Do remember, that if the song dropped anytime since last Friday (4/8) it’s eligible for the list. Now we aren’t saying these are the BEST songs of the week, but they are the staff’s faves and joints you can catch us bumping in the office.
FSD & RBSS Present: Soulja Boy w/ Bobby Raps & Warhol.SS @ Double Door – May 19th
Art by William Goff with Langston Allston The DeAndre Way… Year four. Show two. And you know we had to do it. Soulja Boy Tell’em. In Chicago. The Godfather of Internet Rap, and creator of many of your favorite trends descends upon Chi City for his first show here in years. So it was only…
Listen to DJ Shon and Famous Dex’s Guest Set from ‘The Drive on Shade 45’
As you know, FSD has taken our talents to SiriusXM Radio, more specifically Shade 45, for The Drive On Shade 45 a.k.a. #TheDriveSXM. That’s right — FSD has invaded the airwaves for a new weekly show on Eminem’s Shade 45 station, featuring the best music from the Midwest airing every Sunday from 11pm-1am CST. Last…
Legendary Radio Personality Doug Banks Passes Away
Legendary Chicago radio host and television personality Doug Banks has passed away. Details are scarce at the moment, but ABC7 has confirmed Doug’s passing: Doug Banks, who was a radio host at several stations, including Chicago’s V103, and appeared on ABC7’s ”190 North,” has died. Banks was in his late 50s. Banks was a “190 North”…
Chance The Rapper Confirms Third Mixtape Dropping This Month
Last night, Chance The Rapper headlined Power 92’s sold out 15 Year Anniversary concert at the Chicago Theater. Chance had plenty of surprises during his energetic set, including bringing out the Bucket Boys and BJ The Chicago Kid. But fans of Chance will be relieved to know, that after weeks of rumors, he’s confirmed that his…