Vans, a brand that prides itself in music, and street culture, opened it’s door for it’s House of Vans Chicago. The opening night featured performances from Future Islands, Digable Planets, and Chicago’s own rising star, Noname. House of Vans Chicago also showcased photography exhibits from photographers Jonathan Mehring, Ryan Kobane, and Ashley Osborn. Opening night featured an immerse […]
Photos: Léon makes impressive Chicago debut
Swedish singer Léon made her Chicago debut selling out Lakeview’s Schuba’s Tavern on her 20 city stop tour. On her first North American Tour, with special guest Jacob Banks, Léon shined in Chicago with a very impressive city debut.
Review: Are The Migos Doing It for The Culture?
The majority of the hip-hop community loves Migos. They are one of the few constants in rap music. Take Off, Offset and Quavo have dropped their official 2nd album, Culture and it’s definitely more than I expected. Are Migos albums and mixtapes that different? No. However, I will say that the labeling of the “Mumble […]
[Interview] D.R.A.M. – Reflects on success + Announces new album
Best known for his signature smile and upbeat personality, Shelley Massenburg Smith, known to his fans as D.R.A.M., is a fresh new face in hip-hop. His melodies and playful lyrics are perfectly crafted into a style that makes the Hampton rapper and singer stand out. D.R.A.M.’s melodies transition into soulful moments that can be seen […]
Listen: Jermaine Dupri x Da Brat ft Mishon – “Level Up”
One of the greatest tandems in hip-hop ever is back! They have a brand new joint out now that you may probably want to add to your playlist, ASAP! Legendary producer, writer and mogul, Jermaine Dupri and the first female rapper to go platinum, from Chicago, Da Brat are back together again! Hip-Hop and 90’s teens […]
Listen: KD Young Cocky – “Take A Hit”
The Str8Drop Entertainment team closed out the 4th quarter with a little something to heat up your winter. He’s a Chicago artist that goes by the name KD Young Cocky. He has a new project titled Take A Hit ready for your ears on Soundcloud right now! Take A Hit has features from Chicago’s rising star and […]
Jeff K%nz “Type”
There is a brand new artist trying to make a name for himself in the rap game. He’s coming from all the way down in Champaign, IL and his name is Jeff K%nz. That was not a typo. You pronounce the name as “Jeff Koonz”. Now since you know the name, so you can check out […]
Nick Grant “Return of The Cool”
You don’t really notice that “cool” is missing until someone makes an effort to show you what it is or bring it back. Nick Grant is on a mission to bring back “the cool”. His attempt was successful with his latest release Return of The Cool. Return of The Cool is an infectious, soulful and lyrical […]