Off Rita J’s Artist Workshop, dropping on November 3rd.  I just got my copy in the mail yesterday.  Pow! ADaD is featured on the track, with production from K-Kruz.  Also, lookout for Rita who will be performing at Atlanta’s AC3 Festival on Friday, October 2nd Rita J feat. ADaD – “No Regrets”

More unfortunate news for the crib. Today Terrence Boykin, also known as Bump J, was sentenced to 10 years in prison.  However, as bad as this news sounds, he received the minimum sentence for both charges, 7 years for the gun and 37 months for the bank robbery. By law, these two terms have to…

From the upcoming project from Mike Flo & Jeff Jones, Lucid, The LP.  Coming in 4Q09. Mike Flo & Jeff Jones feat. Boog Brown – “Backbone”

I was just remarking to a friend the other day how Chicago needed some kind of anthem like Jay’s “Empire State Of Mind”, as that song seems to be one of the absolute breakout hits from Blueprint 3.  Because before you know it, everyone in the country is going to be singing that tune.  Well, sure enough, Sly…

3D Da Yungsta is a rising force in the local rap scene. He meshes his Little Rock, Arkansas upbringing with his experience as a Northwestern University student, giving him tons of versatility. On 9/26 he began his “Better in 3D” campus tour at home in Evanston, where he performed several tracks from his latest mixtape,…

The press over the Derrion Albert murder has exploded in the last few days. I saw coverage of the incident on CNN and Sly Fox last night. It’s just a shame in took a videotaped killing to get mass media to at least act interested in the condition of black and brown kids. Longshot dug…

*The following video may not be suitable for all audiences* Here’s a grittier, recut and alternate version of Twista’s “American Gangster” video, off his Category F5 album.  Despite the subject matter and message (which could be offensive to some), I absolutely love both clips.  It’s raw energy and vivid imagery is what has driven many fans and followers to Twista…

Good for Lu, because I sure as hell wouldn’t attempt such a feat.  I’m fine with watching documentaries about people who have the cojones [II] to do such a thing.  I wonder who if his Sherpa will land a deal with FNF?  Pow! Climbing that figurative mountain on the road to success is a necessary…

Mikkey Halsted could very well be the Feature King of Chicago right now.  Seriously.  He’s popping up on everyone’s tracks these days.  Don’t say he doesn’t put on for his city.  Period.  Here he hooks up with Mister Ed of the Soundscape Studios fam.  Their collaboration is called “Only The Strong Survive”, and it’s akin…

Directed by Hype Williams. At first I really didn’t care for this song, now I love it. Weird how that happens, aye?