Chance kicks off the ’14 XXL Freshmen Freestyle series with his contribution, which you can check out in the video above. Chance takes a minute and twenty seconds to kick what I’m willing to bet is taste of something to come from his forthcoming Social Experiment project. Check out Chano’s freestyle above then hit the jump to peep…
Video: 2 Chainz Brings Out God In ATL
Last night in Atlanta, 2 Chainz alongside his right hand man, Cap 1, brought out rising Chicago rapper God during his set. This rises a lot of questions: Is God signed to Chainz’s TRU Records? Is God rolling with Cap and Chainz now? Well, only time will tell, but this is definitely an interesting pairing….
Video: Donnie Trumpet f/ Vic Mensa – Pasadena
Directed by OJ Hays A new visual from Donnie T’s Donnie Trumpet EP that dropped last summer. Usually I say “Pasadena” when I pass on something (no, for real), but I give this one a thumbs up. Staying power from Donald. Check out his new collab with Mensa Man above.
Leaders Unveils Men’s Spring Lookbook
Leaders has just unveiled their new spring lookbook with all new styles and concepts. The new spring line includes tees, hoodies and hats and is now for sale online and in store. Grab the goods here and hit the jump for more pictures.
Noelz Vedere f/ Kaye Fox, Ben Official & Kiara Lanier – Promise Land
Noelz takes us to the promise land with this new release. Taking things a notch higher are his recruited guests Kaye Fox, Ben Official and Kiara Lanier. Artistic perfection is utterly imperative for Vedere, who spent almost 5 months in the studio just for this song. “Promise Land” is beautifully arranged, starting with a soft…
Stunt Taylor – Stuntraq
What, you thought Stunt Taylor wasn’t going to get involved in the “Chiraq” freestyle madness? Well, Stunt is, but he’s going at this a bit differently. On this ferocious new freestyle he’s calling “Stuntraq,” Stunt proves he’s got more than just turn up anthems in his repertoire — he has big bars as well. Check out…
Video: Mauricio Ramirez’s ‘Tycons’ Showcase At Lacuna
Rising Chicago visual artist, Mauricio Ramirez, hosted his first major art show at the Lacuna Artist Lofts in Pilsen this past Friday. Chuck Inglish handled DJ duties, while many of the Chi’s finest came out to support and see what all of the fuss is about. This kid is on the rise, so I suggest…
Black Cobain f/ Cap 1 – They Feelings
Produced by LG. Cap 1 and DMV emcee Black Cobain keep it mellow on “They Feelings”, which comes to us from DJ E.Sudd and Waleed Coyote’s Streetz Service Pack 4 mixtape. This joint’s pretty smooth. Listen for yourself below.
Video: Eminem f/ Nate Ruess – Headlights
Eminem celebrates Mother’s Day by releasing an official video for the ode to his mother from MMLP2, “Headlights”. Fun’s Nate Ruess takes hook duty on the record, while the great Spike Lee takes on directorial duties for the video. Check it out above.
Lupe Fiasco Reveals Artwork & Release Date For New Single
Tetsuo season has begun. The first single from Lu’s fifth studio album, Tetsuo & Youth, is titled “Mission” and is set to be released May 19th. While we wait for “Mission”, Lu decided to give everyone the single’s official artwork via weareonamission.org along with a ticker counting down to the track’s official release. Excited yet? You should…