Despite what others might tell you, 2014 was a pretty great year for rap. At least in the Midwest. And as most of the influential bloggers and rap writers reside on the coasts, they tend to overlook the gems the Midwest has to offer. But that’s where we come in. That’s where we thrive. That’s…
Tag: King Louie
Pic: King Louie, Lil Durk & Lil Mouse In The Studio
It’s an interesting time for Chicago rap. Peace seems to be the motto of the moment, which is fantastic, as King Louie, Lil Durk and Chief Keef have all put their differences to the side in favor of working together and helping elevate the scene. Just last night, King Louie and Lil Durk buried the…
Chief Keef & King Louie Squash Beef
Maturity comes with age and experience. And Chief Keef is showing much growth this week by not only squashing his alleged beef with the Migos, but also burying the hatchet with longtime rival and onetime friend King Louie and the MUBU Gang. Details are scarce at this time, but as you can tell from the…
King Louie – Bandz, Bottles & B*tchez
A DJ Mil Ticket Exclusive Some new Louie, is always some good Louie, and today the King drops off a brand new single titled “Bandz, Bottles and Bitchez,” courtesy of Mil Ticket. These three things are obviously high atop Louie’s list of favorite things, so partake with him if you shall please.
Video: Lovandre f/ King Louie – Pipe Game Crazy
Directed by Dada Creative. Produced by Mistro. Lov and Lou are here to tell the people about their pipe game. I have no further comment.
King Louie Joining Drake’s OVO Sound Label?
File under ‘things that make you go hmmm’. Louie’s currently working on his new project, Drilluminati 3: God Of Drill, but that may not be all he’s been up to. Update: Looks like this partnership is pretty official to me. The ink is forever.
Video: Asaad f/ King Louie – Block Boy
Directed by Slick Jackson. Produced by Nascent. One of my favorite songs finally gets the visual treatment. Asaad and Louie’s “Block Boy” is one of the standout tracks from Asaad’s Flowers II LP (which I hope you didn’t sleep on) and one of my favorite guest spots from Lou this year. Glad to see this joint…
Video: ThatGuySoda f/ King Louie – The Drought
Directed by 13twentythree and Hi-Def. Produced by Big Byrd. Minnesota’s own ThatGuySoda grabs King Louie for “The Drought,” which you can check out in the clip above. You can find this record on Soda’s Brooklyn Park LP, available for stream and download here.
Video: MUBU Krump f/ King Louie – Errrbody (Chiraq Mix)
Dro City Krump grabs the mic and doesn’t look back on his rendition of “Errbody,” featuring his righthand man King Louie. And it’s nothing but a MUBU party. Looks like your invitation got lost in the mail.
Big Lean f/ King Louie – All Times
Louie and The Six. King Louie assists T.O.’s own Big Lean on his new single, “All Times.” Lean and Lou both come correct here. Pro Logic on the beat. Listen to “All Times” below and be sure to grab Louie’s Soprano EP here if you haven’t done so yet. Drilluminati 3: God Of Drill coming soon.