The accolades and rewards just keep building for Naledge and Double-O as their Eric B & Rakim-influenced banger “The Blackout” was selected by EA Sports for a spot on the soundtrack for the 20th Anniversary Edition of the highest selling video game franchise of all time – Madden NFL 2009. This year the Madden team…

So I’ve been chopping it up with Mike Treese (of Mass Hysteria) lately, and badgering him to send me some of the goodies from his classic Chicago Hip Hop stash (it’s heavy), and he just sent me this rare freestyle he *taped* (what you know about that?) from Kevin Beachum’s WNUR radio show back in…

Here’s a brand new Bullet freestyle hot-off-the-press for you. He goes to town on N.E.R.D’s “Spazz” here. He’s going to start dropping these weekly, so stay tuned. Bullet – “Spazz (Freestyle)”

The Yung’in discusses his beef with Brisco on Lip Service. Who knew that Flo Rida/hairline comment would have so much shelf life?

Alright, I figured I’d try something different around here, and create weekly column that not only involves you – the readers, but also the aspiring emcees out there who are trying to get their music featured on Fake Shore Drive. I do get plenty of submissions, and I profusely apologize to anyone out there that…

And you guys thought Mic was just a battle rapper? Please. Mic is one of the nicest emcees in the city, and you can quote me on that one. DKDC on what you think. He takes this Million $ Mano beat to the house. From his upcoming mixtape, King of the New School. Mic Terror…

The homie Gzus just hit me with a copy of his latest album/mixtape, Rent Money, which he is offering up to the world for free download (what a guy!) Hosted by Ray Protégé, the album features a slew of unreleased material and goodies. Enjoy. Download a FREE copy here. 1.Rent Money intro2.Lose ya soul (prod…

VIMBY – Kid Sister Vimby covers Kid Sister’s URB Magazine photo shoot, and follows her into the studio as she lays down tracks for her upcoming release, Dream Date.

As I mentioned over the weekend, GLC is coming, and he’s got some new material he’s ready to unleash on the world. Here’s “Knockout King Pt.2”, from the man of a million catchphrases. I do believe this will appear on his upcoming mixtape, but don’t quote me (boy). If you remember correctly, the first “Knockout…

Finally some Profound music on FSD (it’s about time, right?). This track is the first installment from his collaborative album with Dug Infinite, which they’re in the lab completing as we speak. This is the full CDQ version, for those that don’t have it. Look for more joints from this duo coming very soon –…