After liberating some never-before-seen footage of ‘Ye during the College Dropout days almost a week ago, Coodie and Chike of Creative Control share some more unreleased College Dropout era footage. In these new clips, we find Kanye playing an early version of “Never Let Me Down” for Pharrell during a studio session and kicking a freestyle…
New Album: J. Ab – Bangers & Banghers
Cleveland singer J. Ab drops off his brand new LP, Bangers & Banghers, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The project includes seventeen new tracks from J. Ab, which we’re sure R&B lovers will enjoy. Don’t sleep — stream/download Bangers & Banghers below.
Danny Brown Announces ‘The Old Danny Brown’ Tour
You want that old Danny Brown? Well, he’s coming to a city near you very soon. To kick off 2014 proper, Danny Brown will be embarking on The Old Danny Brown Tour, which includes almost thirty stops. There’s no Chicago date, but you can catch Danny at Canopy Club in Urbana on May 24th if…
Kid Cudi – Satellite Flight [Artwork + Track List]
Cudder’s new album, Satellite Flight: Journey To Mother Moon, is set drop any day now and today we get a first look at the project’s official artwork and track listing. The EP-turned-album includes ten new tracks from Cudi and only one guest feature — Raphael Saadiq. Check out the track list below and stay tuned…
Video: Bruza The General – Don C
Rappers naming tracks after famous and noteworthy individuals is nothing new, but to my knowledge, this is first named after Don C. That’s when you’ve really made it. Check out Bruza’s new video above, and be on the lookout for Draft Night, dropping Spring 2014. Bruza The General emerges back on the Chicago music scene giving…
FSD Feature: For Your Amusement: Navigating The Local Live Music Scene & Its Expenses
Words by Hank McCoy (@HankTheReal) Times are tough. We all feel it. Everyday we deal with the effects of a busted economy and a scrambling citizenry. They tell us things are getting better. But I can’t see it. The state of the people historically will dictate the state of everything else. Business, culture, entertainment, trends…all…
Video: 2 Man Cypher f/ Cain & Koren Jackson – Broken
Something new from Sleep of the 2 Man Cypher collective from Cincy. Today he drops off “Broken” which features Cain and Koren Johnson. Grab their new album, Queen City Bastards, right here right now for free.
Video: Omen On The Come Up Show
While in Canada with J. Cole for the What Dreams May Come tour, The Come Up Show caught up with Dreamville and Chicago’s own Omen for a quick Q&A session. Omen talks about his early influences, favorite albums, his family’s musical history, his upcoming project and much more. Check out the interview above and get…
Jeremih & Shlohmo – No More
Remember that EP from Jeremih and Shlohmo that was announced late last year? Well, it looks like it’s finally on it’s way. NPR just released the first taste of the collaborative effort from ‘Mih and Mo, titled “No More”. If this record is any indication of what the EP will sound like, then it’s sure…
OTF Nunu – Drunk In Love [Freestyle]
Yeah, being drunk in love is contagious. Hov and Bey proved that. Wholeheartedly. Well, OTF Nunu caught the love bug as well, but this is a whole different type of intoxication. See how he handles his buzz with this brand new exclusive below. Nunu’s debut project is due out on 4/20/14