Kids These Days spend some time with the local media after their performance at The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival last week. Topics include influences on their sound, tour life, their Lollapalooza performance, the future and more. KTD will be playing a free show at the Lincoln Park Apple Store on Tuesday, September 13th at 7PM. The store…
Lupe Announces Generation Lasers Tour
While Lu has been doing select dates tour dates here and there, it’s been a little while since he’s gone on a full-fledged tour. However, that will all change on September 12th, when he kicks off his Generation Lasers Tour in Boston, MA. While, looking at the dates, you’ll notice that no Chicago stop is…
Video: The Cool Kids feat. Maxine Ashley – Summer Jam
Produced by The Neptunes Yeah, it’s September 1, but the summer is still in tact. So until the leaves begin to fall, we’ll be beating this one. When Fish Ride Bicycles in stores now.
Video: Common Talks Be
Common sits down to discuss his seminal 2005 album, Be, as part of the Classic Albums By Classic Artists’ series by Reebok Classics & Rock The Bells. It’s pretty dope to hear Com discuss the album in his own words – how he linked with Kanye, and how Dilla was his roommate at the time….
Video: Rotimi x Mickey Factz – Hello
Currently in rotation on MTVu
Mixtape: Kanye West x Jay-Z – Chop The Throne [Chopped Not Slopped]
O.G. Ron C and DJ Candlestick have done it again. After having their way with Kanye’s MBDTF, they’ve now chopped up Watch The Throne. A must listen for all Screw heads. Hit the jump to slow it down a (few) notches. 2BDz
Video: FSD On WGCI’s The After Party 9/1/11
Streaming live video by Ustream Live @ 9:15am. Live in studio with Tony Sco, Leon Rogers & Sherm. We’re go
Video: Shawnna feat. GMG – Lap Dance
Somewhat NSFW. I’d also advise you to ask your children to leave the room.
Video: Melanie Fiona @ Alhambra Palace
Alhambra Palace was the place to be Monday night, as the Heineken x Roc Nation Red Star Access tour made it’s Chicago stop. Above you can check out Melanie Fiona crash the stage and join Wale to perform “Beautiful Bliss” as well as footage of Ms. Melanie running through her songs “Change The Record”, “This…
No I.D. Working With Nas & Common; Says Jay-Z’s Recording New Album
In an interview with Billboard.com’s The Juice, No I.D. has confirmed that he’s given Jay-Z records for his new album, and that he’s also contributing to both Common and Nas’ projects. Talk about locking in with some of the greats. “Jay has started again,” reveals No I.D., who worked with the hip-hop superstar on “Blueprint…