Its been said that three things cannot be long-hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth. Detroit’s music scene is evidence of this truth — like a diamond in the dirt the D has been hidden from the industry, but when your music sounds as good as ours does, the truth can’t be denied. GT…
Asa2Times fires back at all lists with “Top 25”
Directed by Ryder Visuals Last weekend, What’s The Word TV dropped their 2018 Chicago Rapper Watch List, which featured 25 up and comers from the Chi they felt everyone should be paying attention to. Obviously feeling a certain way about being left off, Asa fires back today with the calm, cool and collected new single…
Towkio drops ‘2 Da Moon’ featuring Teddy Jackson & Grace Weber
Towkio’s official debut album is just weeks away — February 16 to be exact. So as we close in on www‘s official release, Towkio hits us over the head with yet another fire joint — this one titled “2 Da Moon.” This one features frequent collaborator Teddy Jackson as well as Grace Weber. It’s super…
Stream Tobi Lou’s new EP ‘tobi lou and the Moon’
Chicago’s Tobi Lou is set to make a big splash in 2018, and today he kicks off his campaign with the glorious new three song EP, tobi lou and the Moon. And where does he take it? Sky high. Short and sweet, tobi lou and the Moon, encompasses just a taste of what you can…
Listen to Ravyn Lenae’s new Steve Lacy-produced “Crush” EP
As promised, Ravyn Lenae took the night to drop off her brand new EP, and it is oh-so-sweet. After a stellar rollout that included a dazzling video and an extra silky performance on MTV’s TRL, Ravyn’s latest effort might just be the one that makes her everyone’s favorite emerging R&B act. Sticky is still a…
Elton returns with “Callin'”
Produced by Knerf The last we heard from Elton was his collab EP with the Burns Twins and Bedows as 2017 closed out. Now, he’s back with a new solo joint, and it’s fire. The Fox Valley native has been making waves as of late, and this looks to continue that streak. Word is the fantastic…
Qari releases new loosie “Since I was 17”
Produced by Cangelosi Qari just dropped the first release from his upcoming tape on us last week, and he returns today with something not from that project, but a treat nonetheless. Check it out below and remind yourself just how long the man fka Carl has been on Chicago’s radar. No Time to Explain is…
ZMoney and Valee reconnect for “My Kitchen”
Produced By Rio Mac & Ozonthetrack Z and V’s last collab shook shit up. Perhaps that would be an understatement. “Two 16s” dropped on Halloween, and since ZMoney has signed with Gucci’s 1017 Eskimos label, while Valee recently inked with G.O.O.D. Music. I guess you could it’s been a life-changing four months for both parties…
Watch Ravyn Lenae perform “Sticky” on TRL
Hours before the release of her new collaboration EP with Steve Lacy, Miss Lenae made her MTV live debut on TRL (where she found herself seated next to Busta Rhymes), the show that’s launched the careers of countless young music acts for the past 20 years. And honestly, she killed it. I don’t think I could ever get…
Watch Calboy’s new video for “Young OG Freestyle”
Directed by Dinero Films. Produced by Fatality 80Apes. Calboy makes his big FSD splash today with his energetic new video for his “Young OG Freestyle.” It appears that Calboy has the streets heavy right now, so you can expect to see and hear a lot more from the young upstart. The Young OG is upon…