This is really dope. OPENMIC might be from Nashville, but he and Gummy Soul gives GLC some Chicago soul to rock over for “Sit Back.” This jazz-infused joint is quite impressive. Sit back, press play and embrace your inner ism.
Kanye On Sway In The Morning [Full Interview]
‘Ye continued his NYC promo run today and visited Sway’s Sway In The Morning. Kanye digs back into classism in the fashion world, the Yeezus tour (and why Pusha T and Big Sean weren’t on it), losing relevancy and much more. Things do get a little heated around the 18:30 mark with Sway asking why…
Video: DJ Slugo – In The Middle
An official ghetto house/juke music video from the legendary, DJ Slugo. If this doesn’t get you out of your seat, I don’t know what will. Shouts to Blok Club TV.
Video: RondoNumbaNine f/ Lil Durk – Ride
Directed by Rio Productions OTF comrades Rondonumbanine and Lil Durk collide for a “Ride.” Rondo’s Real N**** 4 Life mixtape is available for download now.
Ryan Hemsworth f/ Sasha Go Hard, Tink & Kitty – Spotless
Produced by Ryan Hemsworth & little cloud. Ryan Hemsworth recruits Chicago emcees Sasha Go Hard and Tink to accompany Kitty for a new record titled “Spotless.” So fresh and so clean.
New Album: Slot-A – Power of Intention
Chicago producer extraordinaire, Slot-A, gives us his brand new instrumental album, Power of Intention. 11 new tracks of Bang Hot beats. Inspired by a speech by Jim Carrey and Malcolm Gladwell’s bestseller The Tipping Point, the project packs a total of 11 previously-unreleased beats from the buzzmaking producer, whose recent collaborators include Jamall Bufford and Add-2. Stream and download…
Video: Pizzle – Doubts
Directed by Champ5Mic. Produced by Derelle Rideout. Milwaukee emcee and Everything I$ Gold/GoldMobb represenative Pizzle gives his banger “Doubts” the visual treatment. If you haven’t heard Pizzle’s Insomnia 2 project, head over to iTunes and change that. This record and video is ill — no doubt about that.
FSD Feature: Copyrights & Wrongs – Chance’s Acid Rap Billboard Charting & How Indie Artists Can Combat Bootleggers
Words by John Miranda, a Chicago-area lawyer and consultant (jmiranda988@gmail.com) Chance the Rapper has famously suggested, much to the delight of industry futurists, that he may never sign to a label. But this summer, Chance’s camp experienced at least one downside to flying solo with a major release. In August, Billboard reported that Acid Rap…
Video: Lupe Fiasco Ends Salt Lake City Show After Fan Tosses Tomato On Stage
You’re gonna think Lupe is all fun and games until he jumps in the crowd and flexes that eighth degree blackbelt on your ass. Seriously. Someone in Salt Lake City tried to get bout it, bout it on Lupe and hurled a tomato on stage at him. Things didn’t end as tragically as they could…
New EP: ShowYouSuck – Dude Bro
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls — the time has now come for ShowYouSuck’s long-awaited EP, Dude Bro. It’s here. Rejoice. Six new tracks courtesy of Show and the good people at Closed Sessions Records. The EP features production from J. Arthur (of theWHOevers), Mike Jaxx, Javelin and The Hood Internet, Peter Cottontale and Big…