Created by Cameron Chapleau and Matthew Andreasen for Fake Shore Drive Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, readers, friends, Romans, countrymen. We’re very excited to introduce a brand new series and feature on FSD: Would You Rather? The brainchild of Cameron Chapleau and Matthew Andreasen, this new video segment will feature the Chi’s rising stars…
Alex Wiley f/ Mick Jenkins – Own Man
Produced by The Odd Couple. Alex Wiley and Mick Jenkins team up again, this time around for “Own Man”. This new joint serves as the first taste of Alex’s forthcoming Village Party project. I’ll let Alex take it from here: It’s a way more honest and personal project. I want people to feel like they really…
Video: God – Chiraq II
Directed by Sharod Marcus Simpson G-O-D returns to F-S-D with part deux of his “Chiraq” song series. Pay close attention.
eGo Jaleel – Dollar Please [Freestyle]
eGo tackles the instrumental for Alex Wiley and Kembe X’s old local favorite, “Dollar Please.” Cream get the money. Better Being Jaleel drops later this year.
Tyga, Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne – Senile [Prod. by David D.A. Doman]
Chicago’s own David D.A. Doman provides the backdrop on the latest offering from Young Money’s upcoming Rise Of An Empire LP, which features verses from Tyga, Nicki and Weezy. This beat is too crazy — good one, D.A. Give “Senile” a listen below.
Seven1 – Hiigher
Produced by Retro Ren Seven1 is currently hard at work on the release of his forthcoming project, Cross My Heart (The Audio Picture), and in preparation he’s decided to lace his fans with a brand new joint, “Hiigher.” And you already know he’s taking things up a notch, hence the second i in hiigher. But…
Ill Nature – Take Money
Ill Nature Squad members Lockeness Monsta and Jack Blackout collide to not only make money, but to also “Take Money,” too. They have a nice martial arts-inspired clip to go with the track which you can listen to and watch below. Shouts to Trilogy. Straight third degree black belt music right here.
Debonair Status f/ Kami De Chukwu – Go In
Debonair Status and Kami De Chukwu go in on this new Debonair-produced beat. Having recently moved to Chicago to pursue music, Debonair Status sets out to make a splash by aligning with Kami De Chukwu for his FSD debut. Go ahead and check out “Go In.” Do remember you can catch Kami De Chukwu alongside…
Taylor Bennett f/ Loyale Soulё – Brother Man
In celebration of his forthcoming sold out show at Reggie’s Rock Club on February 28th, Taylor Bennett joints forces with Loyal Soulё for this brand new “Brother Man” freestyle. His new project, Mainstream Music, should be out later this Spring.
Video: Martin $ky – You Know What To Do
Directed by Jake Osmun and Martin $ky Martin $ky is too raw. So raw, in fact, that he can get away with creating a music video for an instrumental track that I sat and watched front to back. I maybe haven’t done that since DJ Shadow, or something. You know what to do: press play,…