Produced by Timbaland It’s MJ. The song is called Chicago. So we had to post it. Apparently this joint was recorded in 1999 and was intended for Mike’s 2001 album, Invincible. The track was subsequently placed on the shelf, where it was dusted off by Timbaland for the 2014. MJ’s posthumous project, Xscape, drops next…
Travi$ Scott f/ Big Sean & The 1975 – Don’t Play
Produced by Vinylz. Travi$ Scott’s Big Sean-assisted single sprung a leak last week, but La Flame liberated the official version tonight which also features The 1975. Sean and Travi$ debuted this record at the G.O.O.D. Music SXSW showcase and I’ve been waiting to hear it in mp3 form since then. Do play it below.
Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa, Lil Durk & Lil Bibby Land On 2014 XXL Freshmen Cover
We’ve been harping on this for years, and since the inception of FSD back in 2007, only one Chicago rapper has landed on XXL’s coveted Freshmen cover — and that was Lupe Fiasco all of the way back in 2008. Freddie Gibbs was featured on the 2010 cover, and while that’s close it still doesn’t…
Video: Lil Bibby & Vic Mensa On 106 & Park
After Vic Mensa and Lil Bibby hit the stage at 106 & Park and revealed themselves as 2014 XXL Freshmen, Bibby and Vic chopped it shortly with Bow Wow and Keshia Chanté about where they fit into the city’s music scene and what everyone can expect next from them. Congrats again to Vic and Bibby, as…
Spenzo Covers True Star Magazine’s Music Issue
The covers featuring Chicago hip-hop’s brightest talent continue to roll out today, as Spenzo graces the cover of True Star Magazine’s ‘Chi City Music‘ edition. This issue in particular focuses on the emerging young talent in Chicago, and also has features on DLow, Jean Deaux and Lil Bibby. Be sure to pick up this issue…
Video: Mic Vic – All I Need
Directed by Point And Shoot. Produced by K.O. Crazy record. Crazy visual. Mic Vic, who was going by Eli Cano for a short period time, is back under the superior moniker of Mic Vic. And this evening he unleashes the drugged up video for “All I Need.” It’s 100% trippy, and you may have to…
Video: Add-2 – Iron Mic
Directed by Domi V. Produced by 9th Wonder. I was already digging this track, but the video here just upped the ante. Add kills it with the verbals, and the understated backdrop from 9th gives Add the easel he needs to paint the picture. Dead Presidents the movie is definitely a favorite of mine, so…
FSD Feature: You Might’ve Missed: Slept-On Music From 1Q’14
Words by Louie Hernandez (@LFH25) It has been a long, grueling winter in Chicago. But the good news is that the weather is starting to break, and summer will soon be upon us. In the first quarter of 2014, Chicago artists released a slew of new music including heat from veterans such as Common and Lupe…
Troy Ave f/ Fredo Santana – My Pride
After being revealed as a 2014 XXL Freshman, dropped his BSB Vol. 4 mixtape on iTunes which features the Fredo Santana-assisted “My Pride”. Check out what Fredo and Troy cooked up together below then be sure to grab BSB 4 on iTunes. Props to RX for the assist.
Video: The Boy Illinois – Jean Baptiste
Directed by Alvin Elmore You should already know about Illi’s Jean Baptiste mixtape, which dropped last year, which is named after the first resident of Chi City, Jean Baptiste DuSable. Today, Illi gives us the visual for the title track, which follows The Boy Illinois throughout his hometown of Chicago and explores some famed landmarks. He’s right…