[Video] Fredo Santana: “Ova Here”

Over the past year and a half, a sort of “next up” mentality has been established amongst the Chicago hip-hop scene. Chief Keef gave way to Reese, then there was Chance, then Vic, Durk, the list goes on. One artist that has seen his profile rise in recent months is veteran southside MC Fredo Santana, […]

Top Chicago Rappers of 2013

Chicago hip-hop has enjoyed a certain popularity increase over the past couple of years. Where 2012 saw the rise of Chief Keef and “Drill”, 2013 brought about a new flavor as listeners from across the country, initially hooked by the drill sound, began to explore the vibrantly eclectic different sides of the city and variety […]

[Video] Freddie Gibbs: “Deuces”

Photo by Virgil Solis It’s been a minute since we’ve heard something fresh from Indiana’s finest, Freddie Gibbs. This time around, the seminal gangsta rap artist of our time teams up with the mastermind of the drill sound in Young Chop for this dark, ominous track. In what seems like a match made in heaven […]

[Video] Sasha Go Hard: “Problem” (Feat. Tink)

Chicago’s Sasha Go Hard is back with her latest video, this one for her track “Problem” which features fellow Windy City female artist, Tink. Tony Roche lends the production for the pair to discuss the intricacies of keeping it 100 and generally not being easy to deal with.A Zae Production provides the visual of the […]

[Video] Lil Reese: “Team”

GBE’s own Lil Reese returns with a fresh video for “Team” off his latest release, Supa Savage, available now. Reese puts on for his squad in the appropriately-titled joint and backs it up with a video to match. Having steered clear of the law for awhile, Reese is starting to build steam again for himself […]

Fredo Santana: “Jealous” (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

Fredo Santana’s Trappin Ain’t Dead suffered a delay due to issues with iTunes. Nevertheless, the GBE artist decided to reward his fans’ patience with a leak from the album. “Jealous” is probably the most attention-grabbing track on the LP, and it’s largely due to the Kendrick Lamar feature that nobody saw coming. The song still works on […]

Chief Keef Released from Jail

Keith Cozart is once again on his way out of prison, this time nine days early. The artist, better known as Chief Keef, spent just over a week at the Cook County Jail in Illinois for violating probation by failing a drug test. The 20 day sentence was reduced due to “good behavior,” according to […]