Chuck L.I. said eff it, went on vacation and came back throwing haymakers. I like it! Better yet, I love it. So here comes Chuck yet again, this time with Suli in tow, who absolutely put “Mogs” in a casket on this new one. Figuratively and possibly literally. Here these two emcees trade top notch…
Rihanna, Kanye West & Paul McCartney – FourFiveSeconds
And just like that, Rihanna unleashes her new single featuring ‘Ye and Sir Paul McCartney. I don’t think anything else really needs to be said here. Update: Alright, one more thing: the single is available on iTunes now.
Kid Ink f/ DeJ Loaf – Be Real
Produced by DJ Mustard Three hit makers on one track? Yes, this can be life. Today we get Kid Ink, DeJ Loaf and DJ Mustard on the same track, which just so happens to be another standout from Ink’s Full Speed album which is due out on February 3rd. Be real about it. This slaps.
Lil Chris – Finesse The Beat
Produced by Doney Beatz Some good ol’ fashioned beat finessing courtesy of Lil Chris. See a beat? Finesse it. Wash, rinse, repeat.
New Project: Castro – Welcome Home
MUBU Gang-affiliate Castro has been making noise on Chicago’s underground for a while now, and today he steps out on his own with his first solo set in quite a while: Welcome Home. Castro knows that this will be his welcoming party to a whole new audience of fans and supporters, so he kicks off…
Westside Flee – Shorty
The Westside’s own, Westside Flee, is back with “Shorty,” which includes a nicely chopped soul sample. Matter of fact it has that Dipset feel to it — as in it wouldn’t have sounded out of place on like Diplomatic Immunity 2 or something. It’s dope. Check out “Shorty” below.
Spenzo f/ Tree – Doin’ Lines
Produced by Bobby Johnson. Fresh off the release of “Feelings,” Spenzo’s back with yet another loosie and this one features the Soul Trapper himself, MC Tree. Like his last few drops, this joint won’t appear on Spenzo’s Ahead Of My Time project and is just a little something to hold you over until the project…
Video: Jane Jupiter f/ Chapman – Stargazing
Directed by Jeff Tomcho. Produced by Different Sleep. Jane Jupiter a.k.a. Kid Sister serves up an awesome new video for “Stargazing,” from her equally awesome DUSK2DAWN project. Watch the video above and be sure to give Jane’s DUSK2DAWN LP a listen or two here after you do.
Video: J. Ivy Guests On Good Day Chicago
Chicago renaissance man, J. Ivy, guested on Fox 32’s Good Day Chicago this morning to talk about his new book, Dear Father, and its accompanying tour which kicks off this weekend at DuSable Museum of African-American History. J goes in-depth about his career, book and book tour and details everything you need to support him…
Video: R. Kelly – Happy Birthday
From the hotel room, to the skrip club, to the bus — Kells knows how to throw a party. He even t’s the mall up. Like its nothing, at that. Yes, Kells still celebrates every born day, and the celebrations are filled with pure debauchery. Want a birds eye view into one of his soirees?…