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…
Video: How Kanye Handles An Aspiring Rapper On The Street
. Some might call this kid a struggle rapper, but there’s no denying that he has balls of steel for approaching Yeezus on the streets of SoHo to spit some ‘hot fire’ for him. If you work in music in any capacity (blogging, producing, A&Ring, management, etc.) then you’ve no doubt been approached many ‘a…
Alex Wiley – Ova
Produced by Odd Couple. Alex Wiley liberates another record from his upcoming Village Party tape via Noisey. Village Party isn’t scheduled to drop until later this month, but you can let this one rock until it does.
Pavy – Get It
Produced by Paris Beuller. To prepare for his forthcoming Rule Over My Enemies (a.k.a. R.O.M.E.) LP, Pavy drops off the first offering from it titled “Get It”. Go ahead and ‘get it’ below. R.O.M.E. drops this summer.
Video: Aceso – Loco
Directed by Manny Reel. Produced by Bitoy Beatz. Aceso’s been hard at work on his new project and today, he gives everyone the second official taste of it. “Loco” finds Aceso back with producer Bitoy Beatz for another solid joint which lives up it to it’s title. Check out the video for “Loco” above and…
Savo f/ Quavo G – Only Squad
Produced by Tyme GGOT2 is due out at Midnight. But to prep you one last time, Savo drops “Only Squad” with with squad comrade, Quavo G. And yes, the spawn of The Legendary Traxster has done it again. Check back for the main course tonight.
Video: Goody – All I Know
Directed by Jordan Howard. Edited by Verluxe. Produced by 1stFrom92. I like this joint. A lot, actually. It hit my radar last week, and I tacked it on to another post I drafted for Goody. I loved the sincerity in his vocals, and I especially loved the production. Thankfully, Goody had this video in the can,…