Chicago music blog YNotMyDream dropped their debut mixtape today, Beneath the Surface Vol. 1 today, so I wanted to make sure and show support.  It features a whole slew of artists including Add-2 and Wes Restless.   Download a copy and see for yourself. YNOTMYDREAM Presents: Beneath The Surface Expand for tracklist 1. Drekidd – Black…

New Ag. This is another leak off of Agacee’s forthcoming mixtape where he goes in over Timbaland & Drake’s “Say Somethin” peep the wordplay and poignant bars, as Agacee lets the competition know where he’s coming from. Agacee – “Ag Say Somethin”

The west and south sides come together for this one as Paypa of Project Mayhem recruits Mikkey Halsted for the “So Mean (Remix.)” More good news – there is also a video on the way. Paypa (of Project Mayhem) ft. Mikkey Halsted – “So Mean (Remix)”

We present to you: “Wes Restless vs. Kid Planet” – Twelve songs hand-crafted by friends and musical colleagues Wes Restless (Vocalist/Producer) & Kid Planet (MC/Producer/Keyboardist). While drawing from a worldwide array of musical styles, the sound is rooted in the music we both came up on…hip-hop. Experimenting with new production techniques and unorthodox songwriting concepts,…

After dropping the first single last week,  as promised we now have the entire brand new mixtape from Chicago’s part time ATLien 4-IZE. Titled Illuminated Animals, the tape includes guest features from Atlanta’s Senor Kaos and crooner Anthony  David. 4-IZE – Illuminated Animals

Back in the early-to-mid part of this decade (it flew by didn’t it?), Kaye Fox was set to drop her debut album on Def Jam, largely produced by No ID.  Well, as the story goes, the album never did reach shelves, which is unfortunate because you pair a voice like this with production from Dion,…

So that’s Thursday. Will it really happen? Who’s placing bets?  No original beats? “I’m finnin’ to house every single mode and arena I can get into,” Fiasco promised. “If y’all had somewhere where it’s live performances, I’m finnin to have the best live performances. If it’s mixtapes, I’m finnin’ to have the best mixtapes. If…

I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but if you watch the Sunday night “Game of the Week”on NBC (I’m guessing most do), then you may recognize a familiar voice throughout the evening.  That voice, is none other than J. Ivy.  Yes indeed, he’s snuck in your living room this whole season, paired up alongside country…

My homie James Kruml with Gold Coast TV caught up with Naledge Born and Double O after their recent show at the Metro in Chicago. They talk the state of the industry and discuss future plans.  Some nice insight from the coolest Kidz in class.

Rash plays a GOON in this one. Surprise, surprise!  The movie looks preposterous. Props Perajok