Former Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump recruits Wasalu for the first single from his debut solo project, Soul Punk. If you remember, Stump actually produced “Little Soldier” from Lupe’s The Cool album, so this isn’t the first time these two have worked together. Lu and Patrick (both from Chicago) dedicate this one to the…
The Kickdrums feat. Freddie Gibbs – Take Aim…Boom
Apparently this joint dropped on an album that impacted a few weeks ago, but completely flew under the radar until DX posted it today. Better late than never, no? Plus anything that samples the intro of The Chronic is good with me. In other Gibbs news, in case you missed his interview with Complex yesterday,…
Kids These Days – Hard Times
In case you hadn’t heard, Kids These Days dropped an EP on iTunes today entitled Hard Times. The 8 piece is in good company with the likes of Big Sean, Curren$y and Dom Kennedy who also dropped full lengths today. Head over to iTunes and cop them all, or at least the Kids’ Hard Times,…
Dom Kennedy feat. Asher Roth x Sir Michael Rocks – New Jeeps
Produced by Chuck Inglish. Sir Michael joins Asher and Dom Kennedy on this joint from Dom’s From The Westside, With Love II, which is on iTunes now. New Jeeps
Video: Kids These Days – Live @ Metro; EP Dropping Tomorrow
Shot and chopped by Davy Greenberg A few weeks back the Kids completely sold out Chicago’s Metro and put on an inspired and much talked about performance. Finally we have some footage from the show, including a quick appearance from Cold Hard the Mayor. Tomorrow, June 28th, their Hard Times EP finally hits iTunes. Hard…
Video: mikeflo – Antifreeze (RGB Takeova)
Antifreeze (RBG Takeova) by mikeflo from TT Coles on Vimeo. Off mike’s upcoming project FLY, FRESH & RESPONSIBLE VOL. 2 (that was a quick follow up from part 1). flow says: FYI, I HAPPENED TO LIKE THE ORIGINAL JOINT FROM PAC DIV, BUT THE BEAT WAS SO HOT I HAD TO PUT AN RBG STAMP…
Jeremih’s “Down On Me” Goes Double Platinum
Jeremih’s #1 hit “Down On Me” recently hit double platinum, and over the weekend at Powerhouse in LA, ‘Mih and 50 were presented with the plaques live on stage. This marks Jeremih’s highest selling single to date (take that “Birthday Sex”). Hit the jump for footage of the ceremony as well as more pics. Congrats…
Esohel feat. Astonish x Kenlo Key – Take Notes
Produced by Dynamic Relax and take notes. U Dot Fam’s Esohel drops off another one straight off the skillet with his 3rd leak off the upcoming album “Essential“. Molemen recording artist Astonish along with Tha Intavention’s Kenlo Key join Esohel on “Take Notes” over production by Dynamic. Esohel’s “Essential“ will be available for free download…
Paypa – Controversy
You may remember a few months ago we reported that Paypa’s (not of Project Mayhem) label heads were indicted for running a drug ring. Paypa finally speaks on the issue with his latest track “Controversy.” Chicago emcee PAYPA was last spotted in the news for something other than his music when the owners of his…
YP – I’m On One Freestyle
YP’s been sitting on this one for a minute, but finally decided to let it go today. Definitely not mad at this one. I’m On One