I can’t sit here and pretend like I know who or what the Christopher Smith Show is, but I do know that Skooda wrecks the freestyle he kicks on this one. “I’m always swag surfin’ like Greg Brady in Hawaii”

Crissy’s does Reggae (Lordhamercy!).  Not really, but you get the idea.  This joint will be featured on The Chixtape and was produced by The Trendsettas. Miss Criss feat. Rude Boy Rick – “Too Late”

This event was super dope, but I wasn’t filming, I was drinking networking.  Luckily, Z was in the house from the DJBooth and was able to catch the live sets from both Mikkey and Hey Champ and later Wale (Head over to the Booth to check out Wale).  On Friday, NBA ballplayer Bobby Simmons of…

The brand new mixtape from All Natural Inc’s Adad.  Featuring appearances, production and mixing from the likes of Black Milk, Madlib, Exile, Daft Punk, Kenny Keys, Tone B. Nimble and Sean Doe. Download a free copy now courtesy of All Nat. Adad – Intro to Adad

July 23rd. ‘Nuff said. YP’s PSA for “CLASSIFIED” dropping “streetwise” Thursday July 23rd. Release party @ Jugrnaut(427 S. Dearborn) sponsored by EA Sports & Fakeshoredrive July 23rd from 7-9 and the performance/afterparty sponsored by Merk Murphy & Payola Inc. feat. Mikkey Halsted, Skooda Chose, BigHomie D.O.E. & JDP @ The Lit Lounge (1675 N. Clybourn)….

Chekk checks in with the Dude Got Bars team.

Originally slated for GLC’s upcoming debut Love, Life & Loyalty, “Elevator Hustler” is now to be featured on the Honorable GL’s mixtape, Respect My Come Up. Respect My Come Up, is currently getting the finishing touches placed on it, but I’ll mention this again, the mixtape will be hosted by Mike Tyson.  Hilarity ensues. This…

Here’s the first leak from the NoGorilla’s upcoming EP, Savoir Faire.  Kane’s going all classy on us on this one.  Novakane (of Ivy League) – “How Real Is This? (Precursor)” Bonus: Ivy League – “Trying to Make It” (A vaulted joint, recorded in 2005) This is Agacee, and I’m releasing new, old material from the…

“From Gary, Indiana to Neverland”Earlier this evening, I hopped in my ride and made the 30 minute drive over to Gary, IN to visit the childhood home of Michael Jackson and the rest of the Jackson tribe…Something I’ve been meaning to do since his passing a few weeks ago. Throughout my life I’ve driven past…

The Brainiac Society’s Vic Spencer is one of my favorite new and up-and-coming emcees from the Chi. His voice and delivery has always reminded me of a young, Midwestern version of Roscoe P. Coldchain . I’ve been posting Vic’s music for a while now, but it wasn’t until I heard his verese on Naledge’s “My Brother’s Keeper”…