Our Closed Session with Blu took place in February of 2011. Blu was at work on his major label debut, NoYork!. After building a substantial underground following, releasing an undeniable underground classic, and doing whatever he wanted musically, Blu was making his first entrance into the mainstream. That seemed to be on his mind throughout […]
[Closed Sessions] Sir Michael Rocks: “So Stupid” feat Vic Mensa (prod by DJ Babu)
When DJ Babu came out to Chicago last October to DJ at our “Natural High” release party, I knew we could set up a pretty ill Closed Session with some of Chicago’s rising emcees. Babu left it up to me, and I asked Sir Michael Rocks of The Cool Kids and Vic Mensa of […]
[Closed Sessions] Raekwon: “Keep It Politics” (prod. by DJ Babu)
In the very early days of Closed Sessions, the early-early days, we would sit around and talk about our hopes for the label and what we wanted to do. I remember at those earliest meetings, we would throw around the names of our favorite emcees and make a hopeful list of future Closed Sessions participants. […]
CS x LRG: “Turn It Up” feat. Outasight & Naledge (prod. DJ Babu)
Closed Sessions has teamed up with international clothing brand LRG for a new edition of the Closed Sessions series. The new sessions feature artists that match the aesthetics and style of both brands, while adding something original and authentic to music and culture. The first such sessions went down in Chicago with Warner Bros. recording […]