Lupe’s new single, “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free),” doesn’t drop until Tuesday, but the leak gawd’s have blessed us with a snippet. This is to be the lead single from Lu’s Food & Liquor II, and cleverly samples the Pete Rock & CL Smooth classic “T.R.O.Y.” Around My Way (Snippet) Dot
Fredo Santana f/ King Louie – Got Myself
Shouts to DJ Victoriouz. Produced by C-Sick, J. Hill & Fredo. Fredo and Louie on the same track? Yeah, it’s a drill. Fredo’s new mixtape, It’s A Scary Sight, drops this week. You can also catch Fredo, Louie and many more at Adrianna’s tonight for MTV2’s Sucker Free Chicago. Details here. Got Myself
Cool Neighbors – Grippin’
Black Matt and RMB Justize, also known as the Cool Neighbors, return with a new joint. No word on if it will land on a new Cool Neighbors project or Matt’s forthcoming Hurt Feelings, but it sure is smooth. Grippin’
Lupe Fiasco, Killa Kyleon & Twista – Get Throwed
Lu and Twista join Killa Kyleon for this updated version of one my favorite Bun B tracks for the Rap-A-Lot 25th Anniversary album. Lu and Twista both kill this. Don’t forget, Lupe’s new single impacts Tuesday. Get Throwed
Freddie Gibbs f/ Lil Reese – O.V.A. [Tagless]
Produced by Young Chop. Gangsta Gibbs and Lil Reese’s collaboration finally arrives sans tags. Baby Face Killa drops May 28th. You’ve been warned. OVA (No Tags)
Video: Kanye West & Jay-Z Preview “No Church In The Wild” Video In London
During the second London show for the WTT Tour’s European run, clips of ‘Ye and Jay’s new video ran after the Louie Armstrong video montage before performing “No Church In The Wild”. Catch a peak of the video at the 1:40 and the 3:10 marks. Props to Perajok for the heads up. Related: Kanye West…
Stash P – Keep It
Produced by DJ L. From Stash’s forthcoming Righteous Kill, which drops next month. Keep It
Broadway – Good Idea [Prod. by Cryptonite]
Producer Cryptonite is prepping the release of his Jordan Era compilation, which is set to feature a slew of Chicago rappers attacking his production. Jordan Era will be hosted by Bo Deal, DJ Victoriouz, DJ 1hunnit, and Dough From Da Go. Look for it to impact this summer, and check out this leak featuring Broadway….
Cocaine 80s – This Can’t Be A Crime
Three new Cocaine 80s tracks in three days? That’s certainly not a crime. Still sounding good, too. This Can’t Be A Crime Previously: Cocaine 80s – Take My Keys
Broadway – New Chicago
Broadway has some words for the “New Chicago.” “I came home right back to 75th and Jeffery/And over east and throughout the city, ain’t nothing new around me” Broadway – New Chicago