A few nights ago I was invited to The Blender, a nondescript Chicago studio, to preview The Cool Kids OFFICIAL debut album (The Bake Sale was only an EP), When Fish Ride Bicycles. The entire album, which is not 100% complete, was recorded at The Blender, so listening to this album on their home turf…

Over Officer Ricky’s “Mafia Music” YP – “Mafia Music (Freestyle)”

This may be the fastest verse/song I’ve ever written or done in my life. And it’s so fire it’s crazy. I said this in a post before, but you get to a creative level where you can make art in almost any circumstance. This one was definitely inspired by the beat, provided by the homie…

Man, call me crazy, but I swear Aaron looks like Q-Tip in this picture. I kid, I kid! Aaron Levi – “They Don’t Know”

Produced by Tommy Ruffin. This new Lid Law stuff has been extra on point so far.  Tommy killed this one, I might add. Lid Law – “Cash” (Prod. by Tommy Ruffin)“From Chi to NY”

On casette tapes. Now, I had to tip my hat when I saw Sami’s rendition of Com’s One Day It Will All Make Sense plastered across six casette tapes.    Tell me that’s not hip hop?  You can peep the rest, inlcuding his renditions of The Chronic, Nirvana’s Nevermind and many more here. And if you don’t…

89 Music is in the building. Co-Still – “On The Run” (Prod. by Trailblazerz MPC)

New freestyle from the Brainiac Society’s own, D.o.e.  He rips Da Internz recent hit for Mims here. D.o.e. Boy – “Move (Freestyle)” Sidenote: Limelinx is the official Zshare killer.

Now this is a good gig.

The latest from Young Joc’s Swagg Team recruits, Hot Stylz.  They grab Joc as well as the former 112 crooner Slim and aim straight for the clubs. Hot Stylz feat. Yung Joc & Slim – “Ooh Yeah” Props to iLLa!