Here’s a snippet of Drew’s official single off her Slip-N-Side Records debut. The single will be available in full on April 6th. Just juke. Drew Sidora – “Juke It” [Snippet]
Another Shitty Year For Hip Hop @ Lollapalooza
The “official” list for Lollapalooza 2010 leaked this evening, and it’s looking pretty ass for the music I hold near and dear to my heart. Yes, I know this isn’t a “hip hop” festival, per se, but in years passed they’ve at least had a handful of dope hip-hop acts, including Chicago talent. Heck, I…
Video: Shorty Capone Presents “Biological Warfare”
A short film by Shorty Capone, directed by Alvin Elmore. This short reminds of a urban legend my RA told me in college. Don’t go chasin’ waterfalls, people.
Chicago’s “Next To Blow” In Hip-Hop Weekly
Chicago was named as one of Hip-Hop’s nine “Hottest Cities of 2010” in Benzino and Dave Mays’ new publication (do they still own it?) Hip Hop Weekly. Also within the issue, they hand pick 5 of the Chi’s rising stars and label them next to blow. The winners are: John Blu, Co Still, MarVo, Bo…
Video: BBU – “Chi Don’t Dance”
All they do is this. All they do is this. This video got the premiere treatment on Pitchfork
Mixtape: Voyce G.I. Go – Best Things In Life Are Free Vol. 3: Hip Hop Needs V
After a couple weeks off, you knew Voyce would be back with a new mixtape. Business is business. Best things N Life R Free Vol. 4 and 5 will be released in may. Next week Voyce will begin leaking a few songs off his official album Natural Born Khemistry which is set to drop towards…
Chilly Denied Appeal in Drug Case
Unfortunately, Lupe’s mentor and FNF label head, Charles “Chilly” Patton, has just been denied an appeal by the U.S. Supreme Court stemming from his 2007 conviction on drug conspiracy charges. XXL Reports: Charles “Chilly” Patton, Lupe Fiasco’s incarcerated mentor and business partner, will not leaving jail any time soon. According to the Associated Press, earlier…
Lungz – “Witness (Freestyle)”
Lungz is on a terror right now. Can I get a witness? Also, be on the lookout for Lungz’ upcoming music video with Imam Thug for “My Block”, which will be shot down in Miami shortly. If you’re scared get a dog. Lungz – “Witness (Freestyle)”
Video: L.E.P. Bogus Boys on MTV’s Mixtape Daily
Congrats to the The G Count, Moonie and Infared Music who find themselves on MTV’s Mixtape Daily to kick off the week. They’re invading MTV’s website as well as MTV Jams today, so if you’re plugged in with the network be sure to tune in (they’ll be airing all day). MTV came to Chicago to preview L.E.P.’s…
Mixtape: Rhymefest – Dangerous: 5-18
Shouts to NahRight for the premiere and RTC for the mix. This mixtape serves as the prelude to El Che, which drops 5/18/10. Get it? The good news? It features a song I’ve waited on for like two years – the Just Blazed produced “Touch & Go”, which was known around the internets as “B-Boy…