Yeah, I know the picture isn’t the greatest, but all I had was my phone and you get the point. Oprah has completely shut down Michigan Avenue (from Wacker to Ohio, at least) today for the taping of her 24th Anniversary show.  The musical guests are the Black Eyed Peas and they are kicking off the show and…

And out of thin air appears BJ, and he drops a brand new mixtape on us… 23 songs of Chicago soul for free download.  BJ The Chicago Kid – The New Beginning Props to Reece Rolex.  Look beneath for the tracklist.  1. INTRO 2. SKY’S THE LIMIT3. LIGHTS OFF FEAT YOUNG CHRIS4. I’M DOING ME5….

Raekwon & Jay-Z come face to face this morning at Power 105 in NYC.  One of these men is proudly showcasing a Chicago brand on their chests.  Props to Jugrnaut for having their logo featured on one of the most viewed pictures on all of the internets today.  Now that’s Church on the move. Both…

I’m lauging at DOE laughing at YP at :31 in. Later in the video it looks like they’re filming in the middle of street in the financial district. Hopefully, the cops didn’t stop them for permits, a’la that Blackstar video for “Definition”. Directed by Euro P! Labor Day weekend going hard–on location for the videoshoot…

Takeover TV hits Channel 19 tonight at Midnight, and here’s a teaser of what to expect. We’ve got L.E.P. with Dame Dash in NYC, as well as Jim Jones on Halsted. Bo Deal, Jeremih, OJ Da Juiceman and others all make appearances as well.

Damn, damn, damn James… Chicago’s African Fest went down this weekend, and it featured performances from the likes of Souls of Mischief, The Pharcyde, Camp Lo and others.  One of Chicago’s homegrown acts, Mike Flo, also had a set, but it didn’t exactly go as planned.  I guess Flo’s politics irked a few people and…

As the Rocketeers prep the release of their upcoming mixtape, Stylish Shoes & Colored Jeans, the leak off another joint for the fans. Find a promo clip below as well. All I know is that I don’t know shit about the 4th Dimension. Pow! The Rocketeers feat. Darren Anthony – “4th Dimension”

Jeff Baraka a.k.a. O-Type Star interviewed Slum Village at Rock The Bells Chicago, just a few short weeks prior to the late, great Baatin’s passing. This is very bittersweet, but kind of eerie. This (6.27.09) footage was originally intended for TV, but never aired and had been archived. I was able to get it back…

Not to be confused with this version of “I Hustle” Dave P hooks up with crooner J. Hollins and Red Bull Big Tune winner J-Rell for the first leak off his upcoming LP, Enemy of the State. Dave Pracyse feat. J. Hollins – “I Hustle” (Prod. by J-Rell)

Courtesy of All Natural Inc. After five years of recording and remixing Rita J.’s debut album “Artist Workshop” is finally finished and due to be released on Nov 3rd. Obviously we have tons of material that didn’t make the cut. Here’s a banger produced by Black Spade that won’t see the light of day….Peace ANI…