If you picked up today’s issue of the Chicago Tribune, chances are that you saw Taylor Bennett on the cover of the paper’s The Mash section. Didn’t? The Mash has you covered. Above you can find a video of Taylor’s conversation with The Mash’s Tayla Myles where the young emcee talks about his early start in…
Mixtape: Edai – Came From Nothing
Hosted by DJ Shon, DJ Amaris and Illinois Jones. Edai started from the bottom and now he’s here with his latest project, Came From Nothing. The 22-track effort features guest contributions from Dreezy, RondoNumbaNine, Young Chop, Mush Millions and many more. Stream/download below.
Video: Kanye’s “Never Let Me Down” Studio Session + Freestyle w/ Consequence [Unreleased]
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…