Very reliable industry rag, HitsDailyDouble is reporting (err…rumoring) that Kanye West has distanced himself from TIDAL and will be releasing his new album, SWISH, via the Beats Music-relaunch, Apple Music. Could it be? We’re not sure, but they usually have pretty solid information. ON THE ROCS: Kanye West is making changes, distancing himself from Tidal,…
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Chance The Rapper Launches Citywide Anti-Violence Campaign For Holiday Weekend
Chance The Rapper continues to use his power and influence for the greater good of the community, Chicago and the world in general. As this weekend he launches his second annual anti-violence initiative for the city of Chicago during Memorial Day weekend. Last year, Chance and his brother Taylor spearheaded the #SaveChicago campaign, which spread…
God Announces Partnership with Juicy J, Drops New Video
Congratulations are in order for another one of the city’s own. Southside emcee God, who hit the scene in 2014 with his Before The Bible and The Bible projects (which I hope you didn’t sleep on), has joined forces with Three 6 Mafia co-founder and Taylor Gang’s own Juicy J. FSD reached out to God and…
Major Shake-ups at WGCI & Power 92
The Chicago radio shake-ups continue — and this time there’s major changes at both WGCI and Power 92. All Access is reporting Loni Swain and UB Rodriguez are exiting WGCI, and will be replaced with Frankie Robinson and Tone Kapone from Power 92. ALL ACCESS has confirmed that iHEARTMEDIA Urban WGCI (107.5)/CHICAGO has made changes…
FSD & RBSS Present: Lil Herb w/ Hurt Everybody & Netherfriends @ Reggies – June 11th
We’re back! June 11th, we return with our third Red Bull Sound Select show of 2015. This time with Lil Herb taking the reigns as the headliner. We’re keeping this one super Chicago-centric, with one of the top rising talents from the city taking the mainstage. Herb is about to release another major project this…
FSD Events: FSD & John Monopoly Present – #MonopolyFest2015
The Go ILL Showcase has officially SOLD OUT. Thanks for all of the support from the Chicago industry — you are appreciated. However, we have some even better news for you: don’t miss out on our next event #MonopoloyFest2015: The Biggest Entertainment Industry Seminar in Chicago History. Pre-register now before this event sells out as well. All proceeds…
FSD Feature: Towkio Rides the .Wav Theory – A Review by Kevin Coval
Words by Kevin Coval (@KevinCoval). Photo by Bryan Allen Lamb. Welcome to a new FSD Feature from Chicago poet/activist/artist/philanthropist Kevin Coval, where he uses “verse-journalism” to review shows, events and other dope activities and ongoings in the City of Chicago. Kevin sees this as a way to document and practice what Gwendolyn Brooks calls verse journalism….
Lil Bibby Signs To Kemosabe Records?
If seeing is believing, then Lil Bibby may have inked a deal with Dr. Luke’s Kemosabe Records. Similar to how news of Vic Mensa’s signing to Roc Nation recently hit the e-streets with the iTunes release of “U Mad,” the speculation of Bibby’s deal with Kemosabe comes thanks to the iTunes release of the T.I.-assisted “Boy” as…
Watch Kanye West’s Performance at the Billboard Music Awards
Flames, excessive censors, weird reactions from the crowd. These things all happened tonight during Kanye’s performance at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. Twitter is currently abuzz about it, but you can form your own opinion with footage from tonight’s performance. Check out Yeezus performing “Black Skinhead” and “All Day” above. HHNM
Spike Lee Says Chiraq is About ‘Exposing Truth’ at Chicago Press Conference
Words and pictures by Seante Lackey (@HooliYNO) Earlier this morning, Spike Lee took to the Southside of Chicago to hold a press conference at St. Sabina Church regarding his pending controversial film, Chiraq. The theme of Spike’s speech was overwhelmingly “Don’t worry about it, I’ve been here before.” He quickly let the crowd know that most…