We got the cover art and track list for Thelo’s Wunderkid earlier today, now we get a joint from the album — the Joey Purp-assisted “Purp Interlude.” You already know we’re big Purp fans over here to so hear him wreck this dope ass beat is something that shouldn’t be missed. This is more than an interlude,…
Thelonious Martin – Wünderkid [Cover Art + Track List]
With Hebru Brantley handling artwork duties, Thelonious Martin finally unveils his cover art and track list for his highly anticipated album, Wunderkid, due out December 2nd on his label The Home Team Music Group. Wunderkid is jam packed with fire collabs and big named artists, and is sure to close out the year on a…
NicX f/ 6LACK – The Sun
Produced by Identity Withheld Something new from rising Cleveland spitter, NicX. Here he links with 6LACK for an ode to the Sun God. Identity Withheld handled production duties, and this a nice change of pace from what you’re used to hearing these days. Check it out below.
Video: PhiLLaNOise [Phil G + Jay iLLa] f/ Rashid Hadee – F.Y.M.
The duo of Phil G and Jay iLLa dropped a very dope EP a few weeks back that you should look into checking out if you haven’t yet. The combo of the supreme emcee (Phil G) and the dope-as-ever DJ turnt rapper Jay iLLa was a winning combo — especially over the soulful Rashid Hadee…
Brodinski f/ SD – Can’t Help Myself
I’ve been waiting on this one for a while. DJ/producer Brodinski worked on Yeezus with ‘Ye and he decided to bring it back to the Chi for his first single, “Can’t Help Myself,” featuring SD. I caught a preview of this joint last month and ended up playing it on repeat for almost a half…
Tink & Sleigh Bells – That Did It
Didn’t see this one coming, did you? Well, maybe you did. Following the release of their collaboration with Lucki Eck$ and Danny Brown, Red Bull Sound Select returns with “That Did It” from Tink and Sleigh Bells. Says RBSS: Sleigh Bells met Chicago rapper/singer Tink when the two played a Red Bull Sound Select show…
Famsquad f/ Gangsta Boo – Baddest
Famsquad members Slick Da Capo, Omekka and Ether Banks connect with Tennessee legend Gangsta Boo for one of the baddest collabos you’ll hear in a while: “Baddest.” This serves as the second single from Slick’s Blow Vol. 1 EP — which should be due out by year’s end.
BJ The Chicago Kid, Sicko Mobb, Mick Jenkins, Alex Wiley & Wave Chapelle To Perform @ SXSW 2015
Yup, it’s that time again. March isn’t that far away and there’s a few familiar names included in the second round of artists announced for SXSW Music 2015. Chicago’s own BJ The Chicago Kid, Mick Jenkins, Sicko Mobb and Alex Wiley will be hitting the stage(s) at the upcoming SXSW Music festival and conference. Deejay…
Video: Edai – Senselessness
Directed by Slow Production. Produced by C-Sick. Edai reflects on the “Senselessness” that happens in life each and everyday, over this sick C-Sick production. This one just makes sense. Listen to Edai go crazy on wax above.
Alex Wiley – Lil Stoner Boi
Produced by Taylor Young & Carter Lang Some fresh new Alex Wiley to help kickstart your week. Interestingly enough, Mr. Wiley took a different approach to releasing this yesterday, by bypassing blogs and media sites to give the song directly to his fans first and foremost. That’s what’s dope about 2014, now artists can go…