I’m just makin’ money and bloggin’ loungin’  <– Brought to you by the Blended Babies. Last week, Skooda Chose really kicked up dust on the internets with his video for “Loungin”, featuring Twista and Mikey Rocks of the Cool Kids.  Here, 24-7 Hip Hop takes a closer look into what it took to make the…

Longshot & Big Quarters working on “Healthy Self Esteem” which I dropped last week.  This is kind of a “making of”, if you will. Previously: Longshot – “Healthy Self Esteem”

Whaddup Precise? This is the first single and artwork from the upcoming release “It’s On Me” by the Chicago Emcee Precise. Many have discussed the current state of music and who should be blamed. Precise understands that you have to be the change you want to see.Precise has been a staple in the industry and…

Buck Fifty Hats = So Chi

Week 3 of Fooch Tha MC’s tribute to the late great Dilla Dog.  Also, my condolences go out to the family and friends of Baatin, another fallen soldier from the SV camp.  Sad stuff seeing as I met him at Rock the Bells Chicago for the very first time.  Eerie. Anyhoo, let’s enjoy those who…

I’d first like to start my post by giving a big f*** you to Lollapalooza for denying me a press pass.  They probably knew I was just trying to get in for free, because most of the hip hop acts this year suck balls.  Seriously.  I mean, I saw Snoop at the Up in Smoke Tour back…

Chicago’s very own. Here’s an introduction. Sidenote: I really wish I knew who some of those “Grammy Award Winning/ Platinum Producers” were. Pretty sure I couldn’t pick a couple of them out of a lineup. No shots!

“It’s the return of the Gangsta B-Boy…” Here’ something new from Vice, which was produced by the Produkitionix, who seem to be dishing out a lot of heat as of late.  Did I mention that this is a freestyle?  Yes folks, an actual freestyle.  Get ’em Vice! Vice Verse – “The Return of the B-Boy”…

Really D. Williams’ official first single hit iTunes TODAY, and is now available on FSD for stream only. Reall Doe’s debut album, First Impressions drops 8.18.09 Be sure to head over to iTunes to purchase the single now.  I know you’ve got .99 to spend.

The Lottery Pick and Grant Parks collide for the second leak off Grant Parks’ upcoming compilations, The Moment of Clarity, which drops August 25th. YP – “I’m Here” (Prod. by Grant Parks) [Dirty]  / [Clean] In case you missed it: Producer Grant Parks and CoalMine Music are releasing their 7th compilation CD “The Moment Of…