While it varies from record to record, that certain instrumental can make an emcee want to stroll down memory lane and even stop to smell a nostalgic flower or two. On the Kidz In The Hall’s Occasion, “I Swear” was that catalyst for Naledge’s backpedaling to the days of his youth and it brought out a sense of honest reflection that we love to hear from our artists. Read the rest of this entry »

New video content from our friends @ Ruby Hornet TV. This time around the focal point is CyHi and the segment was filmed while Cy was in Chicago for a Closed Session and Digital Freshness. It’s a short interview in which CyHi talks about going from the lights out to “So Appalled” and why he had to get out of the streets. Read the rest of this entry »

Mark this one on your calendar if you’re in the Chi or have plans to be in the city next week. Our friends @ RubyHornet are putting on another Digital Freshness event, this time with CyHi Da Prynce as the featured artist. For $5, the deal cannot be defeated. Read the rest of this entry »

I saw Janelle Monáe in Austin at last year’s SXSW. She was running down the street in a zoot suit, with five guys behind her dressed accordingly. I have no clue where she was going, but I was totally fascinated. That fascination persists after watching my old Chicago homie DJ RTC from Ruby Hornet spend three minutes with Janelle. Read the rest of this entry »

The artists assembled and music created here should sufficiently speak for this project. But in case there’s a need for a formal introduction, read below.

The Closed Sessions EP Vol. 1 contains 14 tracks, and 9 original songs, all created at SoundScape Recordings in Chicago, IL. The songs were created under a simple idea, take talented artists, put them in a studio with other talented artists and producers, give them access to high quality production, and just get out of their way as they do what they do: create great music. Read the rest of this entry »

In preparation for their upcoming Closed Sessions Vol. 1 the good folks at Ruby Hornet decided let off one last leak before next Tuesday. Pairing up S-K-Y-Z-O-O & El Che, the duo throws a new coat of paint on one of Bleek & Beans’ concepts from the Roc’s glory days. Adhering to the old adage, “It ain’t where you from, it’s where you at” Sky & Rhyme momentarily switch stomping grounds while playing tour guides in each others respective cities.

All without the help of Freamon & Prezboluski.

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Download — Skyzoo & Rhymefest – “Crack The Code” (Prod. by Beatnick & K-Salaam)

A Dozen Things About DJ RTC from Ruby Hornet on Vimeo.

The good folks over at Ruby Hornet, Chicago’s Hip-Hop blog du jour, have more talent than meets the perusal of the site. Virgil is actually an accomplished photographer and DJ RTC just doesn’t have the title because it sounds cool. Read the rest of this entry »

Mikkey, Truck North (yep yep!) and Big Pooh kick rhymes for the Ruby Hornet cameras. Read the rest of this entry »

It seems like Spit Vicious managed to have a pretty productive weekend in Chicago. Read the rest of this entry »

While he’s in Chicago for a performance, Ruby Hornet caught up with Spitta and asked him to share random bits of information about himself. Read the rest of this entry »

Courtesy of Ruby Hornet.

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