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My homie Chris Capalano drops the video for his banger, "Lano's Anthem". Directed by Davy Greenberg of Elephilms, the video is a beautiful display of the hood on a nice sunny day. Chris is coming for his spot! If you in da Chi tomorrow night Friday 7/01, don't miss his album release party for his new mixtape hosted by DJ Sean Mac, "Standing Ovation". We gone be at Red Kiva popping bottles!!!
Super laid back, Gary Black, spits smooth on his song "The Standard". The track is soothing & peaceful, the lyrics revolutionary. The video shot, produced, & directed by himself makes you wish you had a J to flame up. Gary Black on Fb
Take Notes Ft. Astonish & Kenlo Key (Prod. Dynamic) is Esohel's 3rd leak off the upcoming album "Essential", which will be dropping on 7/12/11. We chopped it up about the motivation behind his career...
BFM: Start from the beginning, what circumstances in you past made you the dope artist you are today?
Esohel: I was first motivated to write lyrics from actually decyphering those of other artists and breaking their words down on the sheet of paper growing an appreciation for the artform. I started writing my own lyrics around the age of 12, but like most artist starting off, most of what i wrote was a learning experience and nothing i wanted to let the public hear. So after a couple years of workin on the craft i started laying down my first full album titled "Eclipse" with all the production contributed by DJ Poor. Hustling cds from my highschool locker and gaining recognition allowed me to step on stages from talent shows across the city to the performing in front of thousands at the McCormick Place.
These circumstances all stemmed from the work ethic invested in the music and the advice i would tell other artists striving to be a "Dope Artist" is to stay consistant and true to your art. Always put out quality music and never settle for less.
BFM: How did UdotFam group all link up?
Esohel: U Dot Fam originated as The UI Family back in 1999 and consisted of several artists along with the current line up of 2Tymin, PLA, Cast, DJ Poor, and Myself. We all went to Lane Tech Highschool, except for Cast who was a supporter at first and DJ Poor who is my older brother and partner of the independent lable Under Investigation Records. The other artist that originally were part of the group split ways mainly for creative diffrences and also motivated the current group name of U Dot Fam as a sort of abbreviation of what was. To this day we stay strong and united by the common goal to create hot music for the public.
BFM: I'll be attending that SubT show Wed. July 6th that showcases Esohel alongside other great Chi-Mcs such as Visual, Jamal Science, Sceme DJ Tiff-NY. What other Chicago artist other than yourself do you really listen to on the music tip?
Esohel: In all honesty, I haven't been keeping up with most of the music coming out from mainstream artist since most of my time is dedicated to creating music of my own. I do keep an eye out for the independent artists grinding trying to put Chicago on the map but since there is so many with quality music out its hard to name them all. All I know is that its only a matter of time before our names become household ones because you can't deny hard work and talent.
BFM: What's the latest project to look for & how do we cop that?
Esohel: I just finished up the "Essential" album which features guest appearances by U Dot Fam, Astonish (Molemen Records), Kenlo Key (Tha Intavention), Voyce G.I. Go, Visual, Natalie Oliveri plus more, along with production from Wes P, Dynamic, J-Rell, Serious, and Anton Genius. This 18 track project will be available for free download 7/12/11 over at UDotFam.com.
Here's is another banger from theWHOevers! This track will probably be on their upcoming mixtape called, "WHOknowswhen". Also, their debut album "Renovations" is coming soon! Catch theWHOevers performing at Wicker Park Fest on July 24 and the Stompkee festival August 19-20! Come out and support good Chicago hiphop!!!
Milwaukee heavyweight AG drops his new mixtape "Purple Collar District" complete with an entertaining behind the scenes documentary. It is hosted by Mr.Vanilla TV, & has production by Jay Regal, AG da Gift himself, MoCHeese Chemo, Rich P., Johnny Juliano.
"On My Own" is a song off Prob's newly released mixtape "Stir Fry" & the video was directed by Elephilms. This year has been a wild ride for Prob Cause, he's been on two seperate tours with Steve Aoki and Twista. Now, he's set to rock the Metro with Chip the Ripper July 8th & North Coast Music festival Sept 4th. Download StirFry Here.
I been waiting a minute on this one! Well worth the wait. Chicago mc Ace Da Vinci & North Carolina producer Constrobuz push the envelope on 26 tracks of creative genius.
Tia London drops her new banger "Nothing On You" produced by The Legendary Traxster. As the first female artist to be signed to Traxster Inc, she shined out the gate on the song "2012" which appeared on Twista's "The Perfect Storm". Stay tuned for her debut album here: www.iamtialondon.com
"Save Me" is yet another top-notch Neo Soul release from Coriz's upcoming EP, "InEvitable". Good music speaks for itself. Keep an eye out for her new video to her latest hit "Start My Heart". facebook.com/corizthewrita
I've been broke before so I really can relate to a song called "Fuck Broke". My homie Low End drops a Southside street anthem for everybody hustling allergic to being broke.
This is an exclusive behind the scenes look at Fitz Fonzarelli's first single "Love Struck" which will be released on July 5th. Check the video out and get a sneak peek of the song. From the sounds of it he's sitting on some real heat over there with his upcoming album "New Vintage(No Samples). Stay tuned! facebook.com/fitzdafonz
This is as realtalk as I can put it, if you not rocking with ProbCause right now, you ain't listening to shit! Homie killing 'em with the new video "Gotta Know" directed by Elephilms & the anticipated mixtape "Stir Fry" is heavy!!!
"Windy City emcee ProbCause has hooked up with DJBooth.net to bring listeners his latest street release, the Stir Fry mixtape.
Presented by Bonafyde Music, the project includes 11 tracks’ worth of original material from the up-and-comer, including reader-approved leak “On My Own.”
Joining Prob on the guest tip throughout Stir Fry are JDM, Diverse and Psalm One. Beats come courtesy of JDM and many more." djbooth.net
Project Mayhem recently flexed their lyrical muscle, strangling a Rick Ross remix on, "Number 1 Headband". I caught up with Project Mayhem's frontman Lennon to chop it up about their latest project & "Night of Mayhem" going down this Monday at The Shrine. Check it out....
BFM: So how did Project Mayhem Music start & come to flourish into this huge movement that it is today?
LENNON: Project Mayhem is flourishing through hard work and dedication!!!! Also by keeping the ideas fresh and different within the group.
BFM: You are the CEO & a dope artist on the label, how do you balance both out so well wearing so many hats?
LENNON: It's hard wearing both hat because it takes away from me being able to go 100 percent into artist mode and wild out, I have to be on top of so many other things; marketing, management etc...
BFM: Project Mayhem has a huge show at the Shrine this Monday June 27th called "Night of Mayhem". What is the statement you want to leave everybody with when you step off the stage?
LENNON: We want everyone to understand that Mayhem is a machine not just a group. Paypa , Ish, Lennon and Tree are all solo artist that can hold their own as MCs! So when you come to the show you will see a Lennon show an Ish show etc...
BFM: What's the latest project to look for & what's next up Mayhem Music?
LENNON: Right now we have the Lennon Grey area EP out hosted by Vic Lloyd, The Drug Dealer Chic video is crazy!!!! This is the first single from our upcoming masterpiece Middle America. all of our music nd videos can be found on our website www.projectmayhemmusic.com which has a blog we call Hindsight or www.nhindsight.com that has everything Mayhem!!!!! You can also follow us on Twitter at @projectmayhemil.
This is super-group Project Mayhem's promo for "Night of Mayhem" at The Shrine this Monday June 27th, doors open at 10pm. The video was edited and directed by Andre Muir with shots by Gregory Buissereth.
Vic Lloyd x Furious Stylez x Mayhem Music present Night of Mayhem!!!! Live band performances by Paypa, Ishbah, Lennon, and Tree!!!!
As a Chicagoan in mourning over the end of Oprah Winfrey’s show I'm proud to present the latest piece in Shaun Boothe’s “Unauthorized Biography” series. The seventh video in the series pays tribute to Chicago’s influential icon, Oprah Winfrey.
From Toronto, positioned himself as one of Canada’s hottest up-and-coming musical exports, Shaun’s biography series pays tribute to the lives of cultural icons through hip-hop. Inspired by the Nas tribute to Rakim, Shaun has covered the legacies of Bob Marley, Sean Combs, Martin Luther King Jr, President Obama, and others.
Rob Perry's mixtape "Vodka Terrorist" is finally here and well worth the wait!Presented by Thumbsup Music, Rob properly reps da Mil on this 13 track offering which displays him devouring a mixture of industry plus original beats.Download & enjoy!!!
New video from E-Man off his "Best Thing Since Fresh Jeans" mixtape. On "My Bad" he's talking bout his life as a player in a small town like Rockford, IL where everybody knows everybody. Though this video funny as hell, the message is that on the road to riches & diamond rings, real niggas do real things. Anything else is, well.......My Bad.
Dope song with a very chill video to match. This is TheWHOever's first official video. Check out my homies as they take you on a regular "WHO" day. The video directed by Stefan Klapkao gives off a warm & fuzzy vibe lol! Keep it up!
True underground hip-hop heads will enjoy the newest from Black Logic, "Robotic Emcees", which is the single to his upcoming project "The Super-soldier Serum EP" which will be released in July. Logic is da homie from Aurora with one goal of bringing you good hip-hop music in it's essence.
This is a promo single to the EP "AGAINST ALL ODDS". This track is KyDD's take on the industry and how he feels about the recent conspiracies that have been floating around for several years but by having the POWER and FAITH in GOD you can over come all obstacles like David and Goliath.
My nigga from G.I said he grabbing a plate, cause these rappers startin to look like steak, and now it's dinnertime. lol. This is the first official leak by Fitz Fonzarelli entitled "Dinner Time" from the upcoming Album "New Vintage" Enjoy!! @fitzfonzarelli
"Tha IntaVention/Tha DreamChaserz representative Kenlo Key is getting ready to release his The Verbal Kent Mixtape as he drops the 2nd single, "A Pimp & A Prostitute," featuring one of the most recognizable names on the Chicago Hip Hop scene,GLC and he lends some Ism to the track. Kenlo also brings Tha IntaVention songstress Nikki B aboard the song as she holds down “A Pimp & A Prostitute’s” chorus. The Go2Guyz handle production as well as the mixing on the track.
Kenlo Key’s The Verbal Kent Mixtape is slated to be released on Tuesday, June 21st."
"Tha IntaVention’s Tragedy tha Beast unleashes the 3rd and final leak from his forthcoming Classic Ignorant Shit mixtape before it is released on Monday, June 20th. For this track, Trag pays homage to Jay-Z as he flips the BK legends classic record “Jigga What, Jigga Who” to ”N*gga What, N*gga Who,” and he brings along fellow IntaVention rep Ashlee Bankz on the track, as they both bring their rapid fire flow and inflict some serious damage to the instrumental."
KFDC: I'm from the Humboldt Park area. I been there my whole life.
BFM: Would you like to comment on the violence going on over in West Humboldt last week?
KFDC: That's exactly the shit I'm talking about. You hear about gang violence so often on the news that its pretty much normal. I didn't know the victim (Jovany Diaz) personally but a lot of people on my FB newsfeed did and the pain of those people was easily felt through a simple Facebook status. The fact that he was only 15 is fucking scary to me because I have two teenage brothers that live in this area. It never ends. You already know somebody's gonna get theirs. Its a circle. How do u stop a circle of retaliation??
BFM: What's the project you're working on now. Can you put everybody up on what's the whole concept around the project?
KFDC: Right now, I'm working on the video for my single "Grindin Like Daaaamn" which will feature my cameraman and a few others on the team. Basically, the concept of "Grindin Like Daaaamn" revolves around an educated, young hustler going about his day. While he is being surveilled by detectives, he acts on his instincts, dodging the detectives on their endless pursuit, that is, until they catch up with him................
BFM: What are you working on right now, what are your big plans for the future?
KFDC: At the moment, I'm just working on creating a buzz over the coming summer. I've gotten a lot of positive feedback for the music I been putting out recently. I feel like I'm finally settling in within myself as an artist. There's so many aspects of what I do and the work is never ending. From creating a beat, to writing the lyrics, to producing the video; it keeps your mind at work 24/7. and I love it. Some of my current goals are to start doing shows and putting out more music. As for big plans... I just wanna be one of the dopest.
BFM: What are some things you love or hate about the Chicago Hip-hop scene right now?
KFDC: I think Chicago niggaz got a lot to offer when it comes to hip hop. Just through browsing Chi-Bangerz, I was put up on some DOPE ass niggaz that I never knew existed such as them UDOTfam niggaz. Now I'm bangin they shit heavy lol. Its all about originality to me. There are lyricists in Chicago that put creativity and thought into their music and get no love. There's a lot more to Chicago hip hop than money, drugs, bitches and guns. Its a normal part of life for anybody that lives and knows their own hood, but its not the only aspect of life and i just think we need to explore and touch more on the real life shit instead of actin like this hood shit is the way to live, cuz from first hand experience, its really not.
BFM: Where can we get our hands on your music and where can they see you live in person next?
"ChicagoHip Hop artist's Sincerely Yours and Trinity as well as North Side producer Phantem form The Trilogy. The two Mc’s have their own unique styles that ironically compliment each other in a way that no other male/female tandem has been able to accomplish. Each Mc definitely has their own style and the merger of the two combined with Phantem's gritty beats makes them the perfect coalition. The new track His & Hers is the worlds first introduction of this unique Chicago alliance. But don’t let the song title fool you, His & Hers is definitely not a typical love song..unless it’s a love for true Hip Hop."
Listen to my nigga Jay Fate act a fool on these 3 tracks. On "Money, Weed, Pussy" he comically describes his current lifestyle & motivation in this world. "Water Street Lush" is a rock inspired party banger & " StripClub" is an anthem for all the niggas, like myself, who be at them strippers after they get off work! lol Facebook.com/JayFate
This is real hiphop. A love song about being a recording, touring & performing artist set over a dope 60's doo wop soundtrack. This is what music should sound like! facebook.com/billacamp
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