J.R. Donato: "Puttin On"
Taylor Gang has signed Illinois rapper J.R. Donato to their team and today we get the first preview of what's to come from this partnership in the form of "Puttin On", which you listen below. J.R. recently hit up L.A. to get some work done and shot a video with TG's head-honcho, Wiz Khalifa, expect the full visual to drop very soon.
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[Mixtape] Roc Marciano: "The Pimpire Strikes Back"
Emcee/producer Roc Marciano releases his new "The Pimpire Strikes Back" mixtape today via Man Bites Dog Records. Throughout 16 joints, production is handled by the game's very best such as Alchemist, Evidence, Lord Finesse, Madlib while features include Willie The Kid, Action Bronson, Meyhem Lauren & Knowledge The Pirate. Special editions of the 'tape are available here.
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[Video] Malik Ferraud: "Nothing Comes Easy" (feat. Emilio Rojas)
Malik Ferraud take us to each of the 5 boroughs in New York with fellow native Emilio Rojas in the video to "Nothing Comes Easy." Surrounded by the concrete jungle, Mallik and Emillio speak on the hardships life will hit at times and how "nothing comes easy". Directed by Red Arrow.
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[Video] Logan: "In The Light"
Chicago upstart, Logan, has been making waves ever since he released the video for "Came Up" and now he's back with a new record and visual to keep his buzz going. As we have come to expect, Logan delivers introspective rhymes in which he ponders on his actions around his peers and family with the bittersweet scenery of the city as the background. Props also go to J. Krown on yet another great video shot.
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[Video] B.I.C.: "That's Right"
Bronx collective, Bitches Is Crazy, made sure to not disappoint their fans with their latest visual and went all out with a really cool and zany concept referencing The Beatles. Directed by IV & Yesus 199 of B.I.C., "That's Right" finds the four members dressed up as the classic band while causing mayhem in the streets of New York and potentially experimenting on several drugs. You can find this track on the group's latest album Influence, available to download here.
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[Mixtape] Highlife: "Highlife"
Illustration by: Hebru Brantley
Highlife has been bubbling in Chicago's local scene these past few weeks with cool single and video releases. Now, the Treated Crew member is back with his self-entitled debut mixtape . The project includes 17 new cuts cuts with features and production by the likes of Treated Crew, THEMpeople, SaveMoney, Vic Spencer, Naledge, BJ The Chicago Kid, Melo X and more! Peep below.
Mixed by: L Boogie for THEMpeople
[Video] Taylor Bennett: "A Non Mixed Exclusive"
Fresh off being featured in the latest issue of XXL, Taylor Bennett keeps the ball rolling with a dope new visual directed by his friend Thelonious Stoke. “A Non Mixed Exclusive” is a bombastic, purposely un-mixed track accompanied by a psychedelic video that puts Taylor in the spotlight with no adjustments or effects. The young emcee is having a show in Chicago this December, buy your tickets now!
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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 all levels and is one of the best tracks I've heard this Fall.
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