There are few artists in hip-hop or otherwise who have a more full-stocked pop-culture lexicon than Chicago’s own ShowYouSuck. The owner of one of the most exciting rap shows there is today, Show has rapped about everything from Big Gulps, clam chowder and decades old mammary glands and today returned to one of his favorite […]
#100Trill: “Sharkeisha” (Feat. Weasel Sims)
Today, we have the latest from the duo of producer Mike Jaxx and rapper Grade Aplus, together known as #100Trill. The pair keep us busy, with music coming seemingly every week and the constant practice certainly pays off on their latest track, “Sharkeisha” featuring Weasel Sims. In talking about the record, Jaxx said, “Basically, this record […]
[Mixtape] Doc Da MindBenda: “Welcome To The Grindhouse”
You might not have heard of the Grindhouse yet, but you’ve most likely have heard music from the Grindhouse. The house that Doc Da Minbenda built has seen a vast majority of Chicago’s best emcees come through and record at the studio, building up a highly-respected reputation and relationships that go way beyond the music. Inspired by […]
[Video] Nick Astro: “ANIMALs”
Super16 is coming out soon… really, really soon. However, is that enough for the young Chicago rapper, Nicholas Astronomical (my nickname, not his)? Of course not. Not one to just sit and relax, even as his next huge project is entering the final stages before release, Nick Astro recently recorded a song over Outkast’s “Elevator.” […]
[RH Premiere] Cadillac Duke: “Know” (prod. by Khalfani)
“All I want to is to know know know know know know what it is you want to know know know know” raps the LOD rapper, Cadillac Duke. What I want to know (know know know) is when we can get some more from the Chicago implant originally from the mean streets of Flint, Michigan. […]
[RH Premiere] #100Trill: “Aye Bitch” (feat. Truth G)
Over the weekend, Grade Aplus tweeted, “We got the most ignant shit for [you] to ride to work to on Monday…” He said it, not me: this new #100Trill track, “Aye Bitch,” embraces the “ignance” right from the beginning of the song with MikeJaxx setting the tone with the first bar of “Aye bitch, that […]
Black Matt: “Don’t Blow My High” (feat. Kami de Chukwu)
While we’ve heard from Kami de Chukwu recently, he’s come back for more, this time with my LOD brother Black Matt at the wheel. The two collaborated together for this new new, “Don’t Blow My High.” Matt comes out of the gates with high energy in his rapid-fire delivery while Kami slows the tempo for […]
ShowYouSuck: “Wayne Gretzky (CONGRATS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS HOCKEY RULEZ)”
About two hours ago, the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup with two goals in 17 seconds. While the majority of the city took to the streets in a sports-fueled riot, ShowYouSuck was with MikeJaxx to record a quick loosie to commemorate the Blackhawks’ 5th Stanley Cup. Rapping over French Montana’s “Ain’t Worried About Nothin’,” […]