Hot Boy B8gie a.k.a. B8gie Foo’ a.k.a. Ace B8gie recently made his annual trek down to New Orleans for Weezy F. Baby’s #LilWeezyana Festival. But he wasn’t just down there to kick it, he was down there to work. In fact, he found time to shoot not one, but two, new videos for “Hood Games…
Warhol.SS f/ Smokepurrp & Lil Pump – Bullshit
Words by Andrew Daguinsin. Produced by BrentRambo. Warhol.SS links up with frequent collaborator and longtime producer BrentRambo and drops another slapper. Warhol has been on a tear so far this year, dropping banger after banger. Rambo is having a stellar 2016 as well, and for “Bullshit” the crew is on their Chicago Bulls shit, as…
White Gzus – Yeah Hoe
Produced by Mr. E Three Six made it a hot line. White Gzus made it a hot song. That’s right, the duo of Creflow Caine and Gzus Piece emerge with some new work today, a piece that celebrates our favorite Triple Six sound effect, the inconic “Yeah Hoe.” You know it without even listening —…
Watch Common’s White House NPR Tiny Desk Concert
Words by Andrew Daguinsin Chicago’s own Common delivers a memorable performance in the White House Library — the first of its kind. Common graces us with playing a soulful set with a number of hits including my personal favorite, “I Used to Love H.E.R.” This is an iconic moment for Common, Chicago and Hip-Hop. Watch…
IshDARR – NINEFIFTIES
There’s no denying that The Weeknd’s latest offering, “Star Boy” is outta here. A sure shot hit and chart topper. For Weeknd, that’s law. Well, picking up on the win is IshDARR who offers up his very own remix of the record — one he’s calling NINEFIFTIES. Now that’s a star, boy. Ish’s new project,…
Blanco Caine – Need To Ball
Produced by Mr. E We played this joint on our SiriusXM radio show, The Drive on Shade 45, this past Sunday night. It’s a rattling solo shot from Blanco Caine, produced by long-time partner in crime Mr. E. It’s some straight ball-til-you-fall music — a soundtrack to that lifestyle you aspire to live. Yeah, one…
Video: Supa Bwe f/ Chance the Rapper – Fool Wit It Freestyle
Animated by Abel Gray. Produced by Cam O’bi. After weeks of hype, Supa Bwe arrives with his annual birthday release. This time, it’s the visual treatment for his collaboration with Chance. Following his work on Hurt Everybody’s 2K47 tape, Freddy called up UK-based artist Abel Gray to handle the art and animation on this one….
Frank Leone f/ Monster Mike – Cocaine For Kids
Produced by Frank Leone With Frank Leone on the track — a beat which took him three summers to complete — he and Monster Mike bring us “Cocaine For Kids.” But not the literal sense! Duh! Listen to what these two came up with directly below.
New Project: Paper Paulk – Fresh Vibes Sixteen
Summer sixteen’s over, but Paper Paulk’s got fresh vibes for the one-six on deck with his newest project which you can stream below the cut. Listen to what the Cleveland representer serves up with this eleven-track effort below.
Renz Young – Redlight
Produced by DMND. Before hitting everyone with his new project next Friday (10/14), Milwaukee favorite Renz Young drops off a new joint which he’s calling “Redlight.” Try not to swerve through any red lights if you’re listening to this one in the whip — it definitely goes. It Was Nice Knowing You, the latest project from…