Over at Entertainment Weekly, as part of their Grammy Awards 2008 coverage, you can check out the “Exploring the Kanye-verse” widget, that highlights “everyone” that Kanye has rhymed with, produced, mentored, and sampled. Hmm… My first thought was: “Hey, where’s Jin Tha MC!?!?!?!?!” Spotted via Rizoh
Wayne hit with a bottle in Chicago?
Reputable news site, Media Fake Story, is reporting that Weezy F. Baby was hit with a bottle (onstage) and taken hostage while he was in Chicago on December 29th. Can anyone confirm or deny this? On a scale of 1 to Fake, I’m gonna go with the latter. Also, unless someone has a video of…
Video: Cool Kids Urb Magazine Cover Shoot
Behind the scenes with the Cool Kids for Urb Magazine’s January cover shoot.
Video: Common’s NYE Church Rap
Common rang in the New Year by kicking a freestyle at the Trinity United Church of Christ here in Chicago during a mass celebration. He should have busted into “G.O.D. (Gaining One’s Definition)”, but then again, maybe not. Spotted via Eskay
Too Much Gangland?
Yesterday, Bol picked up the post I did on the Rhymefest vs. Lupe Fiasco political debate and covered it on his site. Later in the day he received an email from a “Chicago” resident who made some, in my opinion, outlandish claims about politics, rappers and gangs here in Chicago: emailing from chicago again. you…
Video: Seel Fresh – “Drinkalot”
The latest video from local arist Seel Fresh. This is the second single from his debut album, Trife Life, featuring production and appearances from Dug Infinite, The Molemen and Thirstin Howl III. The video was shot at Alive One, which is one of the best Hip Hop spots in the city. He’s also donning some…
Kanye West – “Flashing Lights” Video Preview
Kanye posted this “preview” over at his blog, from the editing room of his new video, “Flashing Lights”. Well, this isn’t much of a preview. It’s more like a picture. A very nondescript picture at that – so draw your own conclusions. From the looks of things, it appears Kanye is basing this video on…
Giveaway: 2 Free Tickets to see the Cool Kids at Skatefest
Fake Shore Drive is giving away two FREE tickets to Midwest Skatefest ‘08 courtesy of the good people at Hype Promotions. Where: Krush Skatepark, 8059 West 185th Street, Tinley Park, ILWhen: Saturday, January 12, From Noon til CloseThis is an all age event…. The Cool Kids are headlining the event, with additional performances by Eyedea…
The Great Debate: Rhymefest vs. Lupe Fiasco
Rhymefest and Lupe Fiasco went ahead and got into a full-fledged political debate on the Okayplayer board over the past 24 hours. It all started when ‘Fest took offense to some of Lupe’s views on Barack Obama and Lupe’s decision to ride with Hillary Clinton in the Democratic Primary. Lupe made some erroneous comments about…
The G.O.A.T. Covers XXL’s 100th Issue
Nasty Nas covers the 100th Issue of XXL, and what better backdrop than the American flag, since, you know, Nas is a rebel to America. (nice Richard Pryor nod as well) I received word that Nas will be coming through Chicago within the next few months, but I don’t have any firm dates at this…