After a self-imposed exile, Ras Rok returns with Jay Jilla for his 1,2,3 mixtape. Always a pleasure to see Ras back at it. Cold City Records and The Blok Club DJ’s present RasRok’s 1,2,3 Mixtape . Hosted by DJ Jay Jilla, The K-Town Legend this tape is a joyride through the mind of Chicago’s SouthSide specialist…
BAINESGOD feat. Boss Kane – Money Callin’
Money callin’? Well damn, pick up the phone. This BAINESGOD project is shaping up rather nicely. This is Bible Study week 7. From the upcoming event, “The Gospel According To Tony Baines” featuring appearances by CHELLA OBAMA x MIKE 100s x GLC x GRIFFEN x MIC TERROR x JULIO x BOO SLEDGE x BOSS KANE…
G-Side @ Pitchfork Music Fest
Photos: Braxton Black The Alabama-duo are probably the least-known hip-hop act at this year’s Pitchfork Music Fest, but you wouldn’t have known that if you overheard any of the rumblings from the hipper-than-thou audience: “These guys are the next Outkast,” “They’re like the new age UGK!” Well, as of now they’re not that, but their…
Carl Thomas – Round 2 + It Ain’t Fair
Damn. Where has Carl Thomas been? I guess working on a new album? Well, OKP got their hands on two new tracks from the crooner. Welcome back. New album due in October. “Round 2” “It Ain’t Fair”
Video: Q-Tip x Kanye West – Award Tour [Live @ Brooklyn Hip-Hop Fest]
Yeezy was Tip’s surprise guest today at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Fest. Here they team up for “Award Tour”
Curren$y Live At Pitchfork Music Festival
Video courtesy of Hip Hop Konnekt. Photos by Braxton Black. Yesterday afternoon, Spitta descended upon the City of Wind for a big-slot performance at Pitchfork’s annual music festival in Union Park. Although the festival is admittedly light on the hip-hop side of things, Curren$y, Odd Future, Das Racist and G-Side all share the bill with…
Mixtape: King Louie x Boss Woo x Sno Boy – Hardbody
Hosted by DJ Twin Dro City’s finest connect for this threeway mixtape, which only can be described with one word: Hardbody. As Louie’s profile continues to rise, it’s only right that he brings his counterparts with him. 16 new tracks on deck. Actually doing a group project > Talking about doing a group project Most…
Red Bull BC One Qualifier Arrives In Chicago On July 23rd
Everyone always asks the question: “What’s real hip-hop?” Well, in my opinion, adhering to – and supporting – the 4 core elements of hip-hop is as real as it gets. Thanks to Red Bull, Chicago will get to partake in one of hip-hop’s last great events, the Red Bull BC One US Qualifier on July…
Mixtape: Agacee – Humble/Hubris
Presented by WIMH I could write something, but this guy Agacee went in and wrote something about each and every song and why he made them, so I’m going to let him have the floor. More rappers should let readers/fans into their inner-psyches.
Video: Rockie Fresh x Casey Veggies – Duckin’ & Dodgin’
Off Rockie’s The Otherside Redux which drops on the 27th of this month.