Listen: KD Young Cocky – “Take A Hit”

The Str8Drop Entertainment team closed out the 4th quarter with a little something to heat up your winter. He’s a Chicago artist that goes by the name KD Young Cocky. He has a new project titled Take A Hit ready for your ears on Soundcloud right now! Take A Hit has features from Chicago’s rising star and […]

Singer Lloyd achieves major educational milestone

Graduation season is once again upon us and as students across the nation walk across their school’s stage and receive their diplomas, they’re sharing the good news with their friends and family online. But this graduation season, those students, both old and young, are not alone because R&B singer Lloyd recently revealed to the world […]

Future’s Purple Reign Tour had the Aragon Ballroom Lit

Photos & Video by: Jeremy Franklin The multiplatinum Atlanta hip-hop game-changer Future personally announced his Purple Reign North American tour via his social media back in December. Chicago was the second stop on his tour and sold out the Aragon Ballroom. Last night was a concert you didn’t want to miss. Future Hendrix fans were in for […]

58th Annual Grammy Awards

2016 GRAMMY NOMINEES ALBUM TRACK LISTING REVEALED Latest Edition Of Compilation Features 21 Hits From The World’s Biggest Superstars And Emerging Talent Album Available Jan.22 In Stores And At All Digital Retailers Fans Can Pre-Order Now; Gives Fans The Chance To Attend Music’s Biggest Night® The Recording Academy®‘s GRAMMY Recordings® and Republic Records announced the track list […]

Rest Easy DJ Timbuck 2

Rest easy to our dear friend DJ Timbuck 2 (Tim Jones). He was loved by so many in the hiphop community around the world and especially Chicago. Timbuck gave local artists a platform to be heard over the radio waves every Saturday from 9-10pm. Thank you for believing in your city and you will be […]

[SXSW Journal] Day 4

Photo by Kristen Wrzesniewski The weekend in Austin started off quickly with several interviews on the docket early. My feet, blistered, sore and just generally unhappy about the situation, slipped into a pair of Converse boots with the thought it would help with all the moving. Strapped up and ready to go I headed out to […]