Fresco is back — and it feels so good. Today, he slows it down with this smooth new single from his forthcoming Casanova project. It just so happens to feature the vocals of BJ The Chicago Kid and Bjrknc. Being lonely never felt so good. This one is a winner. Capital W.
Listen to Scott Vener & Pharrell’s OTHERtone ‘Kanye West Mix’
By now you’ve surely heard of OTHERtone, Pharrell Williams and Scott Vener’s bi-weekly Beats1 Radio show on Apple Music, right? Of course you have. They’ve had some of the dopest minds in the business on their program, and this past Sunday, Chicago’s own Chance The Rapper was their guest of honor. Not only did they…
New Project: The Rapperchicks – SHITTY PUNK ALBUM
Thy Rapper Chicks are here with a brand new EP for the 2016. It’s the SHITTY PUNK ALBUM, and it’s now available for stream. Three new tracks featuring the esteemed team of Psalm One aka Kizzie, Angelenah, Fluffy and Ill-Eshaand — entirely produced by Drew Mantia. ProbCause and Gangsta Boo (!) are the only features….
Watch the ‘Dissertation: A Kanye West Story’ Documentary
We’re only a few short hours away from Kanye’s new album, T.L.O.P. And as we wait for it to impact (possibly this evening?), producers Armani Ortiz and Dan Buyanovsky have unleashed a 16-minute documentary, chronicling Kanye’s career up until this very point. Erika Ramirez, Jon Caramanica, Jake Paine and Noah Callahan-Bever show up to chat…
Video: Tone Tone – Diamonds Freestyle
Shot and chopped by HD Filmz. After hitting us with a few bars over Kanye’s “Diamonds” last week, Detroit and Rich Gang’s own Tone Tone hits the streets of NYC for the accompanying video. Tone’s 11627 Gangsta Grillz mixtape with DJ Drama is scheduled to drop on March 3rd. While you wait for the third…
New Project: Boathouse – Hibernation EP
It’s definitely hibernation season outside right now and Closed Sessions’ own Boathouse is back with the perfect soundtrack for it in the form of his new EP. Hibernation is inspired by the season and the feeling of being inside when it is cold outside. When it comes to making music, I find myself wanting to leave…
Video: Qari – Caterpillar, Butterfly
Directed by Yakub Films. Produced by Qari & Morimoto. Back in January we brought you the unfortunate news of Hurt Everybody’s demise as a group. The trio was just about truly breakout, but decided to explore solo options instead. Ahh, what could’ve been. I’m confident we’ll see them return at some point, but the good…
Freddie Gibbs – Money, Cash, Hoes
Produced by The Beat Bully What means the world to you? Well, we know what it’s all about for Gangsta Gibbs: “Money, Cash, Hoes.” And today he pays homage to the 1998 Jay and X classic of the same name with this fresh ass loosie. Mr. G.I. put both feet into this one. Believe that.
Video: Brenmar f/ Beatking, ManMan Savage & Jeff Chery – She Already Know I
This video is great, and next level creative. Nuff said. Crazy cameos, crazy features, crazy track. Well done Bren and Fools Gold. A-Trak, Vashtie and Rome Fortune all make appearance. Get your data plan together and watch it below. We promise no overage charges.
Sir Michael Rocks f/ Shorty K – Nap After I Trap
Produced by Sound God Gezin Yep. This wins. This absolutely wins the best cover art and song title of the day. After a long day at work, they’re all tuckered out and need some shut eye. They’re not being lazy, they just want to take a quick cat nap. A trap cat nap, that is….