Frank Leone: "Skate 99"
Frank Leone turned 18 today (welcome to the club homie, it sucks) and decided to release an instrumental as a special celebration. Word on the e-streets is that "Skate 99" was done with Joey Purp in mind, and I could definitely see Purp jamming to this one.
Ibn Inglor: "WAXXX"
Ibn Inglor was recently named one of Complex's 25 New Rappers to Watch Out For, a career highlight for the 20 year-old emcee who hasn't stopped grinding for over a year. But if you think he's going to slow down now that the accomplishments are rolling around on a consistent basis, "WAXXX" will surely make you reevaluate the way you see Ibn. This single is yet another impressive cut from his upcoming 'tape New Wave
Grade Aplus: "Baby Grades" (prod. by MikeJaxx)
Grade Aplus is back with a new song under the Green Tangerine Co. banner, "Baby Grades." With production by MikeJaxx, Grade goes in about his parents telling him to get a real job and pulling an Oprah on former Disney Channel stars (i.e. "Have them pushing out some baby Grades/Flip the game/Make them ladies pay child support/Shit, I'll be crazy straight."). Who's having more fun than the duo of Grade and Jaxx right now?
Check out "Baby Grades" below, and if you're a lady feeling Grade's music, make some baby Grades for him.
Vic Mensa: "Time Is Money" (feat. Rockie Fresh & Beldina)
Vic Mensa keeps his hot-streak of great releases going with "Time Is Money", the latest single from the highly-anticipated INNANETAPE. Featuring Rockie Fresh & Beldina, you can jot down another W for the SaveMoney team. Production by Boi-1da and The Maven Boys.
[RH Interview] Soul Trapping with MC Tree G at Pitchfork 2013
Photography by Virgil Solis
Chicago's genre-bending MC Tree loves to make predictions. Last year, while attending Pitchfork as a guest, he told everyone who would listen that a year from then he would be on one of the four stages in Union Park. On July 21st, he proved that estimate true as he played the opening 1pm set on Sunday. It was an appropriate setting for the Soul Trap creator.
As he dabbled between the duo of Sunday School mixtapes released over the past year and a half, church bells rang out from service at First Baptist Congregational Church just west of the festival. By all accounts, it was a solid fest debut for Tree, who was joined onstage by a drummer and vocalists Lili K and BenOffishal. Tree's prediction this year? Read it in the Q+A below and hear the lofty goals the producer/MC has for the rest of this year and 2014.
[Mixtape] KIT: "NewWavey"
With a minimalistic sound and dark vibes surrounding sex, drugs and music, KIT finally presents his latest opus, NewWavey. Assisted by JODY, The-Drum, Jeremiah Meece and more, the Chicago artist put together a very interesting project that conceptualizes a unique sound with various themes. The 'tape is available below for you enjoyment and as a bonus you can also peep his brand new video for the single "Iodine Poisoning", directed by the homies at Elevator.
http://youtu.be/RkKhfzsDkwU
L.E.P. Bogus Boys: "Commas" (Young Jeezy, Spenzo, Ma$e & T.I.)
L.E.P. Bogus Boys linked up with an All-Star team of emcees in Young Jeezy, Spenzo, Ma$e & T.I. for the official remix of the regional-hit "Commas". This cut will be featured on Don't Feed Da Killaz Vol. 4 and you can expect more bangers like this one once the 'tape drops on
RETROSPECT: "Get You Some" (feat. Brand Knew and Derin)
Following last week's "Breakout" video drop, RETROSPECT has recently released another song, "Get You Some," ahead of the duo's The Breakout: Part One release in two weeks. Quotes and Def Poet link up with Brand Knew and Derin for this dance-heavy song. It's different from the other RETROSPECT songs I've heard, but I dig what they're doing. Just scroll down and "Get You Some."
Don't forget about RETROSPECT's listening party for The Breakout: Part One. Details are here.