Directed by Mr. 2 Cannons Viru links with a breath of fresh air, Lungz, for a middle finger u record. Off Viru’s Return of the Bad Guy mixtape.
Video: Nicki Minaj & 2 Chainz Live In Chicago
With the help of 2 Chainz, Nicki Minaj kicked off her Pink Friday Tour last night at the Chicago Theater with a sold-out show. You can check out the two running through “Beez In The Trap” above. You can catch 2 Chainz performing “No Lie” (sans Drake, of course) and Nicki performing “Monster” and “Superbass”…
Tyjuan f/ G-Scott – Falling Up
Str8 Slammin’s G-Scott links with producer Tyjuan for this new joint. Look for this one to land on Tyjaun’s upcoming Pursuit EP, as well as G-Scott’s upcoming project.
Video: Giftz – The Intro
Directed by Heart Of The City TV. Produced by LoKey. Giftz is back in the kitchen for his latest clip co-starring DJ Sean Mac, Vic Lloyd and MMG’s Rockie Fresh. The Lake Effect 1.5: The Re-Rock will be impacting sooner than you think, so enjoy the opener until it does. Now, that’s how you start…
Video: Kendrick Lamar on WGCI’s The Morning Riot
Yep, Kendrick is still in Chicago making his rounds. He stopped by WGCI’s Tony Sculfield and the Morning Riot and talked about working with Dr. Dre, his friendship with Lady Gaga and what is to be expected on M.A.A.D. city.
Video: AceSo f/ Roy French & Raphy’L Black – Middle Finger
Directed by Elevator. Produced by C-Sick. From AceSo’s Minimum Wage Millionaire project, which I suggest you check out if you haven’t done so yet.
Rhymefest Announces Anti-Violence Mixtape
To combat the recent surge of violence in Chicago, Rhymefest announces The Pledge, a 13 song project, featuring local artists taking a stand. ‘Fest, Mikkey Halsted and Kaye Fox have all signed on to contribute, and they’re still accepting submissions — the last of which need to be in by July 27. The Black Youth…
Video: Jon Arrington – Let ‘Em Have It
Produced by the Blended Babies Off his upcoming EP with the Babies, entitled Let ‘Em Have It.
Pic: Chance The Rapper & Dot Da Genius In The Studio
Currently in NY, Chance hit the lab with producer Dot Da Genius (Kid Cudi’s “Day N Nite”, “Trapped In My Mind”). No word on they were cooking up, but I’m sure we’ll find out in due time.
Video: Kendrick Lamar Talks Lady Gaga, Spenzo & Upcoming Album
This afternoon, I was treated to an early listening session of Kendrick Lamar’s major label debut, good kid, m.A.A.d city. Kendrick and the good people at TDE and Interscope played bits of the project for a select group at Nike’s L210 Loft in Chicago. We weren’t given any song titles or production credits, and were…