Fancy Clown

Music

Here’s a new track by Chris Crack, who is one of my favorite up-and-coming MCs out right now. Give it a listen, and then go check for his new collabo project with fellow Windy City artist Vic Spencer, which just received a very favorable review on Pitchfork by esteemed rap writer David Drake.

Before The Vomit

Late Pass, Music

I admittedly don’t know shit about this dude Amir Obe, but this song is kinda fresh. Some modern-day smoking music for dat ass. Light up…

Cold As Ice

Music, Videos

It’s #WhiteboyWednesday, so you know I gotta come through with something special. Shout to my boy Mancini for putting me on to this dude Marty Ray’s cover of Vanilla Ice’s classic “Ice Ice Baby.” Usually not a big fan of covers like this, but I can’t front, he crushes it. Enjoy…

Day Dream

Music

My young boy Kota pays tribute to the late great J Dilla by blessing one of his freshest instrumentals. Yeah, I like this.

Howard and Marshall

Interviews, Music, Videos

It’s #WhiteboyWednesday, so let’s celebrate by watching the greatest white rapper of all-time—Eminem—go head-to-head with the greatest white interviewer of all-time—Howard Stern. Take a trip back to ’99 and get to know a young Marshall Mathers, who was still fresh off the release of his debut album and on his early ascent to superstardom. My favorite part is listening to Howard bust Em’s balls about talking “like a black guy” haha so funny. Classic stuff right here, enjoy.

Dumb Delicious

Fly Spots, Music, Videos

Here’s the trailer for Action Bronson’s new Viceland version of Fuck, That’s Delicious. Looks amazing, I can’t wait. Dude really has his own cable TV show now, so cool.

Damaja Demos

Music, The Good Old Days

Oh wow, this is kinda crazy. Jeru the Damaja just posted his first demo tape on Soundcloud, complete with three recordings from ’91-’92 produced by the late great Guru. I of course recognize the verses and vocal sample on “Dirty Rotten,” but the other stuff is definitely new to me. All praises due to the God Jeru—I was just listening to Wrath of the Math last week!