In celebration of the Bulls current playoff run, Chicago producer Doc Da Mindbenda drops off a brand new five-song beat tape: Back On That Bullshit. And fittingly, each and every song is inspired by a player: “Whaddup Dun(leavy),” “Pau Wow,” etc. You get it. It’s dope. “That Chi-Town, South Side bullshit, we on it” – Kanye…
Ray Jr. f/ Sway – Don’t Give Up
Produced by Clockwork Life. It’s complicated. It has ups and downs, trials and tribulations, peaks and valleys. And this track sums all of this up perfectly. Something new and introspective from Ray. Check it out below.
Yae Yae Jordan Sentenced In Deadly Nightclub Shooting
Buzzing Detroit rapper, Yae Yae Jordan, whose career was cut short after being convicted of a deadly nightclub shooting that left one dead and many others injured, was dealt another blow this morning as the rapper was sentenced to 33-60 years behind bars. via Fox 2 Detroit: Cordell Jones will spend 33-60 years in prison…
Chance The Rapper Talks Kanye West, Soundcloud, Violence In Hip Hop & More @ Harvard
On April 30th, Harvard University hosted Chance The Rapper as guest lecturer at their Hip-hop Archive & Research Institute. And during a Q&A with students, they picked Chano’s brain regarding a number of subjects including streaming services, violence and misogyny in hip-hop, plans for the future and much more. Thankfully the good people at Fader…
Check Out Lili K’s ‘Tidal Rising Artist’ Feature
Tidal and Roc Nation’s interest in Chicago continues, as over the course of the past few weeks they’ve taken notice to songstress Lili K. In fact, the streaming platform exclusively premiered her new project, Ruby, a few weeks back. They emerged this week with a feature on Lili titled “Where I’m From,” which chronicles her…
Video: Bruza The General – Even If It Kills Me
Directed by PUMA Bruza takes to the city streets to film the new clip for “Even If It Kills Me,” the newest drop from his recently released, Backpack Trap, project.
Video: Boldy James f/ Red Handed & Kevo Hendricks – Toast to the Kings
Today we take a trip to the D for this beautiful new video from Boldy James and his concreature fam, Red Handed and Kevo Hendricks. Today we toast to the kings, so raise a glass. To many more for the street legends of the Motor City. Off Trapper’s Alley 2: Risk vs Reward (The Brictionary)
New Project: dEnAuN aka Mr. Porter – Stuff In My Backpack
D12 member and Marshall Mathers’ righthand man, Mr. Porter, drops off a brand new solo project titled Stuff In My Backpack. It’s an eight-track EP featuring Royce Da 5’9″, Pharaohe Monch, Scram Jones, Rapsody and others. The EP was entirely produced by dEnAuAn, with some co-production from DJ TJ The King (DJ for Jay Electronica)…
New Project: Katie Got Bandz – Zero to 39th
Hosted by Rich Laurel KATIIIIE! Ms. Got Bandz is back with a new mixtape for the people, as if she ever stops working. Zero to 39th is 13 tracks deep and features production from Blockondatrakk, DGainz, Lex Luger and C-Sick. It’s an action packed offering, featuring a whole slew of turn up anthems and motivation…
Jean Deaux – Stay/Stars Crossed
Produced by Donnie Trumpet Jean Deux gets with Donnie Trumpet to kick off the campaign for her new project, Soular System Vol. 2, the follow up to last year’s first installment. Ms. Deaux doesn’t miss a step with this one. You may want to stay awhile with this joint.