There are a lot of rappers who say that they’re going to drop a video for every song on their project, but never even come close. GLC, on the other hand, was smart enough to never make such a bold claim, but still happens to be knocking down visuals for his Eternal Sunshine Of The Pimpin Mind mixtape like automated gophers at Chuck E. Cheese, regardless. Read the rest of this entry »

As the Chicago Bulls roll right along in their division, the Tater Tot champ isn’t trailing too far off, going 4 for 4 with TV time for his Eternal Sunshine Of The Pimpin Mind. Read the rest of this entry »

Even though this engaging visual for GLC’s “Jesse Owens” has nothing to do with the Steve Miller Band, this very easily could’ve been the music video for their song “Take The Money And Run.” However, instead of guitars and hand claps, Chicago’s minister of Ism and director Terrance Jones turn Eternal Sunshine Of The Pimpin Mind’s ode to the Olympic track & field runner into a heist seemingly gone awry Read the rest of this entry »

Asher Roth is joined by The Blended Babies and friends as he brings out his latest project, the Pabst & Jazz mixtape. Pour up, then cue it up and enjoy. Read the rest of this entry »

The Ism is a person, place or thing a.k.a. a noun. The Ism told Jean Baptiste Point du Sable to make a right when he was to eventually discover Chicago. The Ism was walking with Tiger when he finally decided to start winning again. The Ism can be gasless and even odorless, but never without power. Read the rest of this entry »

While I’m sure GLC has been laying down his pimp hand since preschool, it’s really only been about the past year or so that we’ve become accustomed to the “Spaceship”-traveling Chicagoan completely adopting the “Ism” mantra. Read the rest of this entry »

Since Jet World Order has finally landed at your local retailers, it was only right we gave a little more incentive to get in the whip and pick up a copy. Or, if you already hit play on this hazy dedication to hard work, you may be so zoned, downloading from iTunes is probably be the better idea. Read the rest of this entry »

“Now the kid in band class’s got’em on the bandwagon.”

XV and friends craft a song for those who played them to the left back before each artist’s name started ringin’ bells. Read the rest of this entry »

How many rappers today are renown first and foremost for their ability to rap? Not for the company they keep, hit record they may have had or who they may sound like, but strictly for their adeptness as a lyrical orator? Not many. Which is why Kendrick Lamar is such an intriguing commodity in the rap’s current climate. He’s been likened to the legendary Dr. Dre and it is unclear who is co-signing who at this point. Read the rest of this entry »

One of my favorite episodes of Everybody Hates Chris was when he made the wrestling team. Long story short, he did so because he believed having a letterman jacket would allow him to experience a different world socially. The same can be said, somewhat, about the DMV’s own Phil Adé. Read the rest of this entry »

DD172 just released the best 15 minute time-waster we’ll probably run across today since it features an extensive listen to what looks to be Ski’s Karate School Pt. 2 Read the rest of this entry »

There’s a fine line between transformations and transitions, one that Boaz has keyed in on to become the focal point of his career in 2011. Most thirsty rappers would rather see an overnight makeshift. One that would have them looking like the act that’s a step in front of them. Yet Boaz maintains his hungriness–as exhibited on the !illmind-produced “Do It For Ya,” for example–to motivate his hustle. Read the rest of this entry »

Tef Poe’s “Out the Kitchen,” produced by Tech Supreme, has been steadily rising in plays on the airwaves and clubs in St Louis, becoming The Force’s most successful single since Rocky’s “Government Name.” Accordingly, a remix and a video must follow Read the rest of this entry »

Somehow along the way, Fly.U gets left out of the “rising artists” discussion. Hell, they’re forgotten when notable acts from Ohio are mentioned. However, my gut instinct tells me that will change as they take to the road more – including hitting our PA stage – and once The Greater Than Club releases. Read the rest of this entry »

While Gibbs was rapping his heart out at Troubadour in L.A., I was roughly two hours away give or take some change depending on the local Orange County traffic. So close, yet still so far. Seeing Freddie perform live has been perched near the top of my to-do list for awhile now, but it wasn’t meant to be this time around. Read the rest of this entry »