I know these were floating around yesterday, but I just got around to watching them now. Dope interview. They discuss everything from the leak of the super-fake Totally Flossed Out EP, the Justin Timberlake cosign and how they don’t need any features on their debut.
Naledge – “Dey Know” (Freestyle)
Naledge – “Dey Know” (Freestyle) Jacked from Eskay
Yung Berg Shoots New Video in the Chi
Ruh-roh! Looks like Yung Berg is headed back to the Chi to shoot the clip for his next video,“Do Dat”- and is hosting casting calls now. You can apply for the shoot here. They also give a brief description of the treatment which sounds like the most original video in the history of music videos…
Kid Sister Explains Her Humble Beginnings to Allhiphop
Allhiphop.com has a somewhat thorough interview with Kid Sister that discusses her rise in the Chicago scene, how she hooked up with A-Trak and…jukin’ – among other things. AllHipHop.com: Your crew is pretty hot right now; how did you all link up? Kid Sister: [J2K and Autobot of Flosstradamus] started doing this party at a…
Starski feat. The Cool Kids – “Stunnas On”
Chuck & Mikey teamed up with Bay-Area figure Starski to make yet another ode to Stunna Shades. Starski feat. The Cool Kids – “Stunnas On”Spotted via Nahright
Leaders 1354 Team Up with Reebok for CTA Inspired Sneaks
The goodfellas at Chicago sneaker and streetwear boutique, Leaders 1354, are releasing these CRAZY Reebok Reverse Jams featuring colors from the various CTA lines that run throughout this beautiful city (Word to the Red Line). The best part: The CTA map on the bottom of the sole. Ridiculous. These gems are slated for an April…
Last Week’s Release of “Flashing Lights” is the Official Version
Contrary to many reports from various blogs and message boards around the internets, the “Flashing Lights” video released last week is the official clip. Not a teaser. Not a trailer. I knew the whole “This is just a promo, the real clip will be featured on 106th & Park Tonight” rumor was Media Fakeout material,…
JNan Inks Major Deal with US Cellular
Local rapper and self-proclaimed “Prince of Chicago”, JNan, inked an exclusive deal with US Cellular to have his single “Rapperman” preloaded into cellular phones that have music compatible features. This is the first deal of its kind for a hip-hop artist – pretty interesting stuff. This brings a whole new meaning to the term “Ringtone…
Mixtape: Roosevelt Treasurechest x Russell Simmons
Back with more mixtape goodness for you, this time from local DJ, journalist and Hip-Hop guru Roosevelt Treasurechest, titled A Poor Craftsman Always Blames His Tools, featuring Russell Simmons. The mix done in conjunction with Bandit Productions fuses excerpts of an interview Roosevelt did with Russell Simmons with material from such current and previous Def…
Mixtape: Kidz In the Hall – Geniuses Need Love Too
(Sorry, I don’t have the artwork) – The homie Brian from sneaker and streetwear boutique, Solemates Chicago (Plug!), just returned home from hobnobbing and mingling with all of the celebrities in Las Vegas for the Magic Convention. While doing his thing out there he ran into Naledge and Double-O, better known as the Kidz In…