If you checked out our recent interview with rising emcee Ibn Inglor, then you were aware that he would be dropping off The Comp — a compilation of previously heard and unreleased records. This project serves as a proper introduction for everyone unfamiliar with the Altgeld Gardens native before he releases his GawdsSpeed LP next…
Julian Malone – 7Milli
What’s a milli to seven milli? Well, Ju can answer that for you with his latest drop. Look for this one to live on Julian’s forthcoming project entitled Diff.Rnt.
Video: L.E.P. Bogus Boys f/ Meek Mill – Rush Hour
Directed by Open World Films. Back from a short hiatus, Count and Moonie deliver the visual for their J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League-produced collaboration with Meek Mill. Better late than never right? Speaking of never — this one was featured on L.E.P.’s Now Or Neva project, which is now available on iTunes minus tags. Go ahead and do…
Video: Spenzo – Star In The Making
Directed by Jonah Schwartz. Produced by Young Chop. Spenzo’s gearing to release his new project, In Spenzo They Trust, and today, Infared Music liberates the first offering. Star in the making? We couldn’t agree more. Get ’em, Spenzo.
Paypa f/ Troy Ave – Grinding
Produced by Vinylz. After releasing “R.P.M.” last week, Paypa returns with the second official offering from Henny On The Rocks 3: Kim Jong Ill. NY’s own Troy Ave joins Paypa this time around. Kim Jong Ill impacts early next month. You’ve been warned.
New EP: Giftz x Lokey – Back II The Basics
Rapper Giftz and producer Lokey collide for a seven song EP entitled Back II The Basics. We got an early listen of this project a few weeks ago, and I can attest that it’s quality street music. Lokey’s beats are as pounding and eerie as ever, with Giftz delivering knock out blows with his menacing bars….
DJ Pharris, DJ V-Dub & Sean Mac Win Big At Global Spin Awards
Musicians have the Grammy’s. Actors have the Academy Awards. And now DJs have the Global Spin Awards. The now-annual awards ceremony went down last night in NYC and was hosted by MTV and Shade 45 personality Sway. Big names DJs from across the country were honored, and DJs like Funkmaster Flex, Whoo Kid and DJ…
Video: John Monopoly & Jay Boogie Talk Chicago Hip-Hop History
During a recent encounter in Los Angeles, two legends of Chicago Hip-Hop, John Monopoly and Jay Boogie, reminisce on the ‘golden era’ of rap music in the city. In fact, John John got his first opportunity in the biz back in the early 90s working with Jay Boogie and Da Brat. Here, the OGs loosely…
Video: Guttaville Dough – Where Is My Mind
Directed by Bo G Gutta’ Hard To Kill mixtape, hosted by DJ V-Dub & DJ Citi drops on Black Friday. Here’s a heartfelt record to hold you over until then.
Tony Cartel f/ Mikkey Halsted – Money & Power
Chicago MC recruits Mikkey Halsted to craft on ode to the two things all humans crave: money and power. Newcomer Cartel more than handles his own, and Halsted obviously does his thing, too. Look for this joint to land on Tony’s The Takeover mixtape, due out in the next few months.