Chicago artist Pinqy Ring linked up with the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Services (or DCASE) for a powerful look into the City of Chicago. If this clip doesn’t get dialogue started, I’m not sure what will. A city so readily identified as “Chiraq” is a city that needs immediate help, and…
New Project: Gritts x Maja 7th – Wishing Well
Producer Maja 7th, and vocalist Gritts have been friends for over 20 years. And the two Anderson, IN natives give us a project 20 years in the making — the three song EP titled, Wishing Well. You gotta wish them well, for this one. They started in the band room together in middle school, now…
Video: King Louie – Fuck Spike Lee
Directed by King Louie and Forman James. King Louie’s got something to say about Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq film and he gets everything off his chest with his latest offering, “Fuck Spike Lee.” I’ll let Louie take it from here: Distributing enemy propaganda. Using our walk and struggle for relevance. What’s going on here where we’re…
New Project: Helios Hussain – Views From 6 Mile
Straight outta the D comes Helios Hussain, who is out to rep the streets of the 313 and show a darker side of the city with Views From 6 Mile. The streets of the Motor City are grimy, and Views From 6 Mile embodies the pavement and poverty stricken sections. The texture of the music…
Akenya – Disappear
Some new heat that the homie Malcolm London just put me onto. You’ve likely heard Akenya before, as she’s leant her vocals to other artists such as Chance the Rapper, Noname Gypsy, Saba, Mick Jenkins and Eryn Allen Kane. But now, she’s stepping into the world as a solo artist — as she rightfully should….
Stream the Soundtrack For Spike Lee’s ‘Chi-Raq’
Today’s the day. Spike Lee’s controversial film Chi-Raq officially hits theaters today and the film’s accompanying soundtrack is now available on iTunes and other digital retailers courtesy of RCA Records. Thirteen-tracks deep, the soundtrack includes contributions from R. Kelly, Sasha Go Hard, Eryn Allen Kane, Young Chop, Jennifer Hudson, Chase N Dough, Hypno Carlito and more. Stream…
Stream Kid Cudi’s ‘Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven’ LP
Jeremih and Twista aren’t the only Midwesterners releasing albums on December 4th — Cleveland’s own Kid Cudi is also releasing a new album and you can listen to it in it’s entirety now thanks to Spotify. Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven is Cudi’s fifth studio album and only features production from Cudi and Plain Pat. Pretty…
Stream Twista’s ‘Livin Legend’ EP
Twista’s definitely a living legend and he here’s to let everyone know that with the release of his new EP, Livin Legend. That’s right — the Westside OG is back with brand new music and it’s available for your listening pleasure right here, right now. Seven new tracks from Twista with guest appearances from Jeremih…
Stream Jeremih’s ‘Late Nights: The Album’
It’s been a long time coming, but the moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here. Jeremih’s highly anticipated third studio album, Late Nights: The Album, has finally arrived. The album is available for purchase on iTunes right and will hit stores officially tomorrow (12/4), but you can stream the LP in it’s entirety now…
Watch Part Three of Jeremih’s ‘F1RST’ Documentary Series
Complex and Def Jam Recordings kicked off their new documentary series with Jeremih, titled F1RST, earlier this week and today they’re right back with the third installment. In part three, Jeremih speaks on parting ways with his former manager, why the video for “Don’t Tell ‘Em” was never released and more. Watch the third episode of…