You can file this one under “I never saw it coming”. Here we have The Chosen One hard at work in the studio with none other than Tom Hanks’ son, Chet Haze. Chet is currently a student at Northwestern University and is slowly integrating himself into Chicago’s hip hop scene. Definitely an interseting collabo. And it…
Video: Nicholaus Kane- PassionFruit
Directed by Fly Kite Media Some of you might know him as Novakane, or perhaps the guy from Ivy League, others may simply refer to him as KAAANE. Either way it’s doesn’t matter, because we’re now calling him Nicholaus Kane. Not to be confused with Nicolas Cage, or Johnny Cage. What? Okay, I’m lost. Here’s…
Video: Rockie Fresh Previews “So Gone (Remix)” With Lil’ B
Last Sunday, Rockie took to the stage and premiered his Lil’ B collaboration during his set at Chip Tha Ripper’s release party at Lincoln Hall. The remix will be featured on Rockie’s The Otherside Redux which will feature remixes & unreleased joints from The Otherside sessions. Look for the track to drop in MP3 form…
Video: Dawreck – Underground
One of Chicago’s underground kings drops off his latest video. This joint goes beneath the surface.
Jennifer Hudson – Gone
Penned by Ester Dean, produced by the Surf Club’s Hit-Boy. I Remember Me hits stores March 22nd. [audio:https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Jennifer-Hudson-Gone-Prod-Hit-Boy-Songvibe.mp3]
Naledge feat. Big Pooh, Verbs & Carlitta Durand – Changes
Produced by Mr. Porter. You may have heard this joint on Big Pooh’s Fat Boy Fresh mixtape with Statik Selektah, but Mr. Brain decided to go ahead & liberate the tagless version for everyone. The acapella is also included for all of you producers out there. [audio:https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/THE-CHANGE.mp3]
Travis Barker feat. Busta Rhymes, Twista, Yelawolf & Lil’ Jon – Let’s Go
Not to be confused with this. Twista’s right at home on this joint from Travis Barker’s Give The Drummer Some that also features Busta & Yelawolf. Sorry, stream only people. [audio:https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/07-travis_barker-lets_go_feat._yelawolf_twista_busta_rhymes_and_lil_jon.mp3]
Lupe’s Lasers To Move Between 220k-240k Copies?
Now, these numbers aren’t official, and Hits Daily Double is usually off by a few thousand, but it appears Drewstadamus was correct in predicting that Lupe’s Lasers would be his biggest album yet, despite the drama surrounding it. Beautiful Lasers indeed. The Chicago-born rapper arrives with his third Atlantic Records studio album, Lasers, which will…
J-LP – Flying To The Top x Whatchu Talkin’ Bout
Here we have two new joints off J-LP’s upcoming mixtape the Louis Vuitton Chronicles. The first official single drops next week, and it’s a collabo with the recently embattled Young Buck entitled “Hoodie”. There’s also a video in the works for “Hoodie”, so check back for that one to land soon. J was recently added…
Asher Roth feat. Chip Tha Ripper & Whatzisface – Back Home (Prod. by Blended Babies)
The Roth x Blended Babies collabos don’t stop. Monday, the factions dropped the SNL-flavored “More Cowbell”, now we have the hot-off-the-press leak entitled, “Back Home”. This time Chip Tha Rip and Whatzisface play the supporting cast. Another winner. Not sure how many tracks they have in the stash, but they are more than welcomed around here. The…