Last night, Hot 97’s annual Summer Jam was a spectacle per usual. G-Unit reunion, onstage robberies, high profile cameos — you know, the norm. However, it was pretty quiet for Chicago, despite the fact that we’re one of the hottest cities in rap at the moment. The Chi did have a big moment, however, when…
Nick Astro – Lies
Nick Astro takes everyone to church for his brand new single, produced by Odd Couple. The sermon’s simple here — you don’t have to lie to kick it. “Lies” is a new loosie from Nick and won’t appear on his LightSkinWithThatAfro EP, scheduled to impact later this summer. This one’s dope and that’s no lie….
ShowYouSuck – Gucci Mane
Produced by Walking Shoe Show slows it down a bit with this personal joint he’s calling “Gucci Mane.” The Show La Flare era is upon us. Show’s new EP, BUMMER, is due out in June. Stay tuned. BURR!
KD Young Cocky f/ Mikkey Halsted – Missing
Produced by D. Brooks Some introspective and thought-provoking street music from Mikkey Halsted and KD Young Cocky. KD’s been super consistent as of late, so we’re most definitely excited for his forthcoming project. D. Brooks on the beat yet again.
Video: Shayna Love x GLC – PAYPO
Directed by Aaron Perkins Jr. Creative Direction by Pugs Atomz. Shayna Love and The ISM join forces for the addictive new single, “PAYPO.” Watch, enjoy and study above.
Mixtape: $pencer $ims – The $ims
New music from New Deal Crew member, $pencer $ims. This one is called The $ims. All dollar sign everything. Chris Crack and Frank Leone show up to feature. Give it a listen and a download below.
Video: Yungn Lansky – Hang On The Corner
Directed by leondotcom x mudwingmedia Goon Squad repper, Yungn Lansky, takes his talents to the corner for his latest visual. This is super clean.
Aceso – Run The Scene
Produced by C-Sick. Aceso’s been supplying us with solid records since returning from a short hiatus and today, he keeps that consistency flowing with “Run The Scene”. This latest drop finds Aceso back alongside producer C-Sick, who produced Aceso’s debut project (2012’s Minimum Wage Millionaire) in it’s entirety. This joint’s tough. Give “Run The Scene”…
Jose Guapo f/ OTF Nunu & Yung Mazi – Solo Dolo
Produced by Shawty Fresh. Jose Guapo gave DGB the green light to bring his collaboration with the late OTF Nunu and Yung Mazi out of the stash, which Guapo’s calling “Solo Dolo”. Check out the record below. R.I.P. Nunu.
OTF Nunu Passes Away
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that a 21-year old male, believed to be OTF Nunu, was shot and killed this afternoon. Nothing has been officially confirmed at the moment, but several sources close to Nunu have shared their condolences via Twitter. The Tribune reports: A 21-year-old man was killed this afternoon as he sat in…