[Video] #100Trill X ElevenHundred interview
#100Trill (MikeJaxx and Grade Aplus) were recently interviewed by ElevenHundred for their upcoming documentary. Shot inside Jugrnaut, the mini-interview goes into a bit behind the mindset of the LOD members, including their adoption of the trill lifestyle, as well as a question I personally have wondered myself: "What's up with that gold piece, Jaxx?" The interview is set to #100Trill's "Chain Clean," which was a nice touch. Expect to hear more from the group... hopefully really soon.
http://youtu.be/LmOa2cwYBUs
[via ElevenHundred]
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'," Show's "Wayne Gretzky (CONGRATS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS HOCKEY RULEZ)" is tinged with hockey-inspired raps, name dropping the one hockey player (not named Casey Jones) that everybody knows, Wayne Gretzky. Sports!
Congratulations, Chicago Blackhawks. Congratulations hockey. Congratulations Chicago. Congratulations, rap music.
ShowYouSuck: "Super Street Fighter IV"
At the beginning of the month, ShowYouSuck bit us with the MikeJaxx produced, Chris LeSage featured "Watching Walking Dead." At the crack of this early morning, the Chicago rapper pulled a quarter-circle forward + Fierce with his latest song, "Super Street Fighter IV." Given its title, the song is full of Street Fighter references as Show flexes his Ryu skills. I've had my ass handed to me by him, so I can vouch for his Street Fighter black belt.
The fun, upbeat song will be followed by a change of pace as ShowYouSuck has also announced his next record will be titled, "XXX (straight edge)," which according to him will be "a bit more serious and intense." Given the song's title, I expect my brother to go in on the sXe lifestyle. For now, let "Super Street Fighter IV" give a Shoryuken to your ears below.
Also, if you live in Lawrence, KS, you can catch ShowYouSuck tomorrow at the Bottleneck at 9pm!
[Mixtape] Auggie the 9th: "NOW that's what I call Krej"
Auggie the 9th is doing his part to make sure YOUR hump day is just that much better with the surprise mixtape, NOW that’s what I call Krej. Meant to tide us all over while he puts the final touches on GAWS, Krej is a collection of previously released tracks where Augustus raps raps over Flosstradamus tracks. Observant eyes will notice a post-apocalyptic Easter egg embedded in the files themselves, too. GAWS is coming soon, but NOW that’s what I call Krej! is to make sure you guys don’t forget what Auggie can do.
Remember, you can catch Auggie the 9th’s Akuma flow at Café Mustache for free this Saturday at 9pm with Jams Dean, Sticky Ricardo, and LOD’s Cadillac Duke. You can download NOW that's what I call Krej directly here.
[RH Premiere] #100Trill: "Chain Clean"
My LOD brothers are back at it with their next #100Trill drop, "Chain Clean." MikeJaxx steps back up to the mic to remind everybody he has as many bars as he has beats. Grade Aplus, in turn, drops another solid verse with his laid back delivery. Make sure you catch that Harold's reference in there, where it's the only acceptable place to get mild over hot sauce. "Chain Clean" had me take out the Pennies in My Pocket, buying some TurnUpSnacks, then taught me how to keep it 100Trill. You see what I did there?
Check out the song below, and if you haven't yet, make sure you pick up Grade APlus' #TurnUpSnacks here.
ShowYouSuck: "Watching Walking Dead" (feat. Chris LeSage) (prod. by MikeJaxx)
What do you know about zombie raps? With vocals from Chris LeSage and production by Tha Hydrox' MikeJaxx, ShowYouSuck changes up his style to educate us about The Walking Dead. Jaxx switches up the trap sound he's known for with a drop transition full of smooth keys and LeSage's relaxed vocals. Will this prove to be the next musical evolution in the ShowYouSuck/MikeJaxx sound? We'll all just have to pay attention to Chicago's hometown hero.
Listen to "The Walking Dead" below, and be sure to catch ShowYouSuck at Alex Wiley's Club Wiley release party on June 6th.
"When I make songs I usually like to celebrate moments in my life and share my interest. This time around I wanted to celebrate the fact that I had recently finished getting caught up on the Walking Dead series. I got in the studio with Mike Jaxx to start working on a new sound, and this is the first record from this process. Hopefully I made a song for people who love watching the Walking Dead." -ShowYouSuck
[RH Photos] Impolite Society (Live at Double Door 5/24/2013)
A few days after Impolite Society dropped their summer honeydip anthem "Player Shit," they took to the stage at the Double Door with an energetic set. Each member of the group, consisting of ELEE X, Blakkass Westley, Khalfani, and Sidewalk Kal (with Fess Grandiose DJing and taking a turn at the mic), took turns trading verses in front of a well-sized audience. Nothing beats seeing ImSo live as each rapper displays their contrasting styles, both in stage presence and lyrical delivery/content.
If you haven't seen Impolite Society live, you can catch them at the Tonic Room tomorrow with Second City Citizens, Epic, Moore + Watch City, Matt Black + MC Friendly, with DJ Elliven spinning throughout the night. Information for the show is here.
[Mixtape] ShowYouSuck: "The Essentials"
Over the Memorial Day weekend, something magical happened. Ruby Hornet staple (and my new LOD brother) Auggie the 9th assembled a primer of essential ShowYouSuck songs for a mixtape simply named The Essentials. The mixtape consists of various songs throughout ShowYouSuck's early, yet already illustrious career spanning his One Man Pizza Party trilogy and the Girls Girls Girls EP with Stefan Ponce.
If you've constantly found yourself late to the pizza party, The Essentials is the perfect way to catch yourself up to speed with ShowYouSuck's sonic shenanigans. If that doesn't entice you enough, the cover art features the Green Ranger swagging out Lord Zedd's throne (or at least I think it's Lord Zedd's throne; I hope I don't lose street cred if I'm wrong).
ShowYouSuck will be supporting Alex Wiley's Club Wiley release on June 6th at Lincoln Hall with Taylor Bennett, Kembe X, Caleb James, St. Millie, and JeanDeaux. You can download The Essentials here.