The “It Was All A Dream” Award Winner:  Keith Murray – Rapmurphobia Did this album really happen? I mean, I think it came out, but then again it really could be a dream. Talk about falling on deaf ears (Ayo Foxy!). I don’t remember this album being mentioned critically and it definitely didn’t show up…

2007 was a surprisingly solid year for Hip Hop albums.  Like it or not, vets and rookies went for the gusto this past calendar.  We may agree to disagree on most of the list, so feel free to chime in and share your valued (seriously) opinion.  This is the first of the year end lists…

Alright, alright, alright…I know this isn’t Chicago-related, per se, but I had some “inside” information on this, so I thought I would share. Apparently MF Doom is still up to his tomfoolery and is booking shows but sending impostors to perform in his place. This was rumored to have taken place this summer at some…

Yeezy was named “Entertainer of the Year” in this month’s Spin Magzine. You can check out the entire interview here. I’m trying to gauge if you’re being sincere or facetious. It is what it is. A lot of things that are funny have truth in them. So my music is a mix between some good…

Rhymefest featuring Talib Kweli – “Never Can Say Goodbye” Ripped from his Michael Jackson dedication mixtape. Um? Jacked from Mr. Exclusive

150 VIP sneaker heads, street wear addicts and local scenesters came out last night to support Chicago’s new collective: “The Brotherhood”. Formed to unite three of the city’s top sneaker and street wear boutiques: Leaders 1354, Phli Worldwide and Self Conscious; The Brotherhood seeks to takeover the entire city. The VIP only party was held…

A video from Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco and Pharrell Williams’ fake group: CRS. Taken from Kanye’s “Can’t Tell Me Nothin’” Mixtape. Video director, Vashtie, put this clip together which features children playing the parts of the aformentioned artists as well as Thom Yorke. (No Perverted Justice, just in case)

Twista – “Ain’t On Shit” (Produced by Alchemist) Kind of an odd couple, huh? Pretty dope song, although I don’t know what album this is/was scheduled to appear on. Perhaps a throwaway from Adrenaline Rush 2007? If so, what a terrible call leaving it off, this is better than most of the stuff on there….

The bonus track from the Circuit City version of The Cool Lupe Fiasco – “Blackout”  Props to Eskay for posting this

So let me get back to covering some Chi-Town music… My boy Shala, from the group Qualo, blessed me with all of the remixes (and the original for those not in the know) of their hit single, “Pockets”. It’s been making some major noise here in Chicago for quite some time now, so if you’re…