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…
Leek-e-leek – Money Ova Everything
After dropping off his collaboration with Chief Keef last week, GBE/2Greedy affiliate Leek-e-leek’s back with another new joint. Produced by Jimmy Neutron. Money Ova Everything
Video: Kanye West – Cold [BTS]
Turns out, “I Would You Would” wasn’t the only video that Khaled and ‘Ye shot yesterday. The two also cooked up the video for the track formerly known as “Theraflu” and “Way Too Cold”. Expect both Hype Williams-directed videos to impact soon. Props to MTV.
Video: Freddie Gibbs Debuts New Song With Z-Ro
During a recent show in Houston, Gangsta Gibbs brought out H-Town’s own Z-Ro to perform a new track that they collaborated on from Gibbs’ Baby Face Killa project. Sounds good. Hopefully, we’ll hear the CDQ version soon.
Video: Tree – B.E.S.T.
Directed by Bobby Rocwell. Produced by Beats By Ned. Track seventeen from the deluxe edition of Tree’s Sunday School project gets the visual treatment. Tree never disappoints and this video is no different. Looking for the mp3 and a link to the project? You can find those below.
The Fatal 4 f/ Cold Hard & Ruckus 100 – Higher
It’s a Midwest affair as The Fatal 4, Cold Hard of Crucial Conflict and Ruckus 100 link up for this new joint. So soulful. Higher
Video: Mic Terror – Rodney King
Directed by The RGLRS and Mic Terror. Produced by Caleb James. For the latest drop in his Mondays Are Terrible series, Mic’s on the run from the guy in the chicken/duck mask again. This joint’s nice.