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Less than a week off Lupe Fiasco's "Tour For The Fans," The Boy Illinois & DGainz drop a dope visual for single "I'm Saying." Filmed in the depths of Harvey, Gainz captures unique angles and shots that almost mirror the tempo of the beat. Laced in a trench coat, The Boy Illinois gives off his full energy, with a direct focus on the live delivery of the verses.…

Chicago artists Cee The World and YdotGdot, drops the ultimate twerk anthem "Down Too Good," describing themselves as "act right," for the ladies. The visual premieres with women of all shapes and sizes displaying their "twerk skills" to the bass of the track. With clever promo & product placement, throwing CD's instead of money, the ultimate duo,…

According to the Chicago Reader, "Ty Money made one of the best rap records of the past year," and was featured number 36 in Rolling Stone's "40 Best Rap Albums of 2015." Ty Money is just warming up to the industry with his 2 most recent releases "Cinco De Money 2," "Hasta Luego" and major single "United Center."

Known for his clever punch lines,…

Chicago, IL] - Ira Antelis releases the next installment of the "Gone But Not" music series titled, "Gone But Not: Progression." The follow up project is executive produced by LPZ, features music from Saba Pivot, Joey Purp, Rockie Fresh and Towkio. "Gone But Not: Progression" is about the process of moving on and accepting one's fate after the negativity of life's…

Yesterday, Save Money's Sterling Hayes announced the release of his debut album “Antidepressant” which is available on Noisey.com right now. Antidepressant tells the story of a journey through one of…

Motivation speaks of the being patient and waiting for the moment of success. Rockie Fresh kicks off the track with a dope hook, "Trying to get money thats the motivation." This single speaks about being on the road and being inspired by what you see and the struggles of the hood and getting out of it. Sterling graces the track, spilling his heart in the lyrics,…

As the city prepares for the warm weather seasons, the music industry is getting geared up for even hotter releases from some of the industry’s most talented, rising artists. Emerging at the forefront of the Hip-Hop scene, Chicago’s Ty Money is blazing the airwaves with the brand new project “Hasta Luego” hosted by legendary DJ Moondawg! This mixtape…

The mid tempo sound of 100 sampled from the original work of Ira Antelis "Gone But Not" project displays the a dope euphoric, drum heavy beat. Chicago Native, Saba describes the coming up from nothing and being genuine since day one. His catchy hook flows into each verse and coincides into the song, creating a never ending constant sound. Saba diverse flow…

Rising star, The Boy Illinois, releases "Back Again" visual featuring DMV native DreemyAlpha (Alpha). Recorded during his DuSable tour, and shot while on #TourForTheFans tour with iconic Lupe Fiasco in DC, the new single displays his love and appreciation to his supporting fans. With matching cuts to the piano's key strokes and solemn rhythm of the beat, The Boy Illinois lets us in on his everyday activities that…

Back at it again, just in time for Springtime vibes, DJ Earn Money has given listeners another extraordinary techno mashup with his latest single “I Know A Girl”. This latest single showcases the artist’s versatility, being written and produced by himself! This song tells listeners about the different types of women DJ Earn Money has encountered and how they don't…

Not new to the game, Blazo is a trendsetter making his way in the industry with his newly released project “Tables Always Turn.” With major co-signs from heavy industry and well-known DJ Bigga Rankin, Core DJ’s and more, Blazo is sure to make a statement with dope single “Is He The Plug?” and songs like “I Remember,” and “Keith Sweat.” Noted as one of the…

One of the most prominent, rising artist out of Chicago, AM Early Morning, is back again with a brand new music video for his latest single “Almost”. The single, released on AM Early Morning’s latest project, entitled “Late Night Early Morning Two” takes listeners through different scenarios of people who, in the thick of life, had a chance for better opportunities, but just couldn’t make it; they “Almost” prevailed. The video depicts a character who is battling internally about whether or…

Back at it again with thought provoking, culturally rooted music, Landon Battles has released his new video for the single “Ota Benga”. The song tells the historic tale of the man Ota Benga, an African descendant of the Congo who, after returning from a hunting trip to find his people, including his wife and children, murdered by Belgian King Leopold II. He was relocated to America and put on display at the Bronx Zoo and other national sites, labeling him as Africa’s “Missing Link”, the…

Back again, adding enticing visuals to the impressive sounds on his new project Late Night Early Morning Two, artist AM Early Morning is ready to announce his second single “Almost”, whose video is set to real ease THIS WEEK!! “Almost” is a song placed over a bluesy funk ballad, where the artist tells a somber, nostalgic tale of the environment surrounding him,the…