Slot-A: "Living 4 The City" featuring Neak and Sincerely Yours
With a week left before the release of his Transition project, Slot-A gives us "Living 4 The City" featuring Neak Undefined and Sincerely Yours. The record is a testimonial on the state of things in the Chi. Slot and company "speak to the ills of living in the city as eye witnesses, fathers, brothers and most importantly as men. Some grown men (rappers) would use this time to be opportunists trying to exploit the moment - this time we just decided to speak our truths."
Listen and download below.
Fonz-E Mak: "After The Storm" (prod by Sani)
Fonz-E Mak and Sani of the 2008ighties camp have a project dropping soon by the name of 19/20. Sani was originally planning on releasing a beat tape last night, but since that didn't go down, the two decided to drop this joint. Fonz says this record is a follow up to "Storm After The Calm" off of The 6:21 Theory.
Frank Leone: "Cool It" (prod by Nico Segal)
Newness from Frank Leone. Here's what he had to say about it.
Kids These Days Trumpeter Nico Segal makes his producer debut with 17 year old rapper Frank Leone on their new joint "Cool it!" featuring Nico on the boards and horns, as he creates a unique bouncing melody cascading along Frank's impressive wordplay, poking fun at all who dare challenge his presence. Look for several more tracks from the young rapper/producer in the upcoming weeks, as well as visuals for his debut EP "Deep Ocean," which features the two artists' first collaboration on "My Mellow."
[RH Premiere] NiQ: "Be Honor'd"
NiQ is an up and comer from Ohio, but shows love to Chicago in this new RH Premiere, "Be Honor'd". The record is off NiQ's upcoming mixtape with DJ Benzi, Bang 2. The record is NiQ's take on Flosstradamus' "Original Don" (Remix). Peep it below.
[RH Photos] Action Bronson Live At Reggie's
Action Bronson hit Reggie's on Sunday, a make-up date from his postponed show in December. Bronson took questions from the audience, ran through records from throughout his discography, and shared many a joint with the audience. Openers Alex Wiley and Calez before their local favorites as well. Peep photos from Stefan Klapko.
[Video] The Palmer Squares: "Muffhugger" feat ProbCause
"To get specific, I'm pessimistic, and I never listen."
The Palmer Squares dropped a very solid project at the end of 2012. Today they give us the first single from whatever comes from next. "Muffhugger" contains a trippy loop, and some channeling of Crucial Conflict. All emcees shine on this one, including ProbCause in a collaboration that works well. These guys should do more work together. Video by Elijah Alvarado.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfwGplBrAKc&feature=youtu.be
Pyyramids: "Do You Think You're Enough"
Pyyramids is the musical union of OK Go's Tim Nordwind and our homie Drea of He Say/She Say. The duo have a new album in the works entitled Brightest Darkest Day, which will be dropping on April 9th. Today they are giving fans an early listen to select album cuts including, Don't Go," "Smoke & Mirrors," and "That Ain't Right". The crown jewel of the bunch is their official lead single, "Do You Think You're Enough", a gem that sits somewhere between new wave and spaghetti western. It's dope. Listen below.
Dinero Dynasty: "Upper Echelon" feat Martin $ky & Kembe X
"Diamond in the rough, bring the new school to you."
Damn, this is good. Dinero Dynasty gets it right on "Upper Echelon" featuring Martin $ky and Kembe X. The pairing of $ky and Kembe was intriguing in the title, and the record doesn't disappoint. This is off Dinero Dynasty's late spring release Local Avenue.