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MAJA 7TH & FAKE SHORE DRIVE PRESENT….THE BREAKOUT

*DeVonte voice* Awwwww yeah…I’ve been waiting for this ever since last year. Maja 7th and Andrew from Fake Shore Drive came together like Voltron with the help of Ill Brown on the mix , DJ Castle on the scratch, and some of the Midwest’s finest MC’s to create “The Breakout“, a splendid look into the talent that’s on the rise out here! We’re talking Naledge, Vic Spencer, Mick Luter, Freddie Gibbs, Mikkey Halsted, LoveJones, Phil G, Dave Coresh, Chuck L.I., JapCity, Mic Terror, Pete Sayke, Starrs & Murph, YP, GLC, Pill, LEP Bogus Boys, Pugs Atomz, Juice, Judah, Hinx Jones, Papi Jamon, and yours truly. Check out my joint “Calestinics” on the mixtape and then download this beautiful piece of spinning material. Partake! Track listing after the jump…

Tags: Chuck L.I., Dave Coresh, DJ Castle, FAKE SHORE DRIVE, Freddie Gibbs, GLC, Hinx Jones, Ill Brown, JapCity, JUDAH, Juice, LEP Bogus Boys, LoveJones, Maja 7th, Mic Terror, Mick Luter, Mikkey Halsted, Naledge, Papi Jamon, Pete Sayke, Phil G, Pill, Pugs Atomz, Starrs & Murph, Sulaiman, Vic Spencer, YP

VIDEO: BIG SEAN – OKAY (FEAT. CHIP THA RIPPER & GLC)

Here’s the new video for Big Sean’s “Okay” featuring fellow G.O.O.D. Music artist GLC and Cleveland’s Own Chip The Ripper. There’s only one guy in the Chi I know who’s on his grizzy as much as I am right now, and his name is Davy Greenberg, I.E. the director of this here gem. This is the only video I care about from Big Sean’s recent visit to the Chi! (inside joke, hahahahaha) Partake!

Tags: Big Sean, CHIP THA RIPPER, Davy Greenberg, GLC

RUBYHORNET PRESENTS CLOSED SESSIONS VOL. 1

Now this is a stellar project. The good homies at RubyHornet, in conjunction with Chicago-based Soundscape Recordings, brought together producers and artists to formulate a great original project. The EP was recorded entirely in Chicago, IL at SoundScape Studios with visiting as well as local artists. Pretty much, when an artist came to Chicago, they brought them to SoundScape, made them comfortable, gave them access to the production catalog and just got out of their way.  The EP features artists such as Bun B, Kidz In The Hall, Emilio Rojas, GLC, Truck North, Big Pooh, Skyzoo, Rhymefest, Chip Tha Ripper, Hollywood Holt, Million $ Mano, U-N-I, Amanda Diva, Tanya Morgan, Curren$y and more.

Yep, heavy hitters. You’re gonna be even more impressed once you indulge. Check out my FAVORITE shit off the project, “Fresh Academy” featuring Kidz In The Hall, Chip The Ripper, Donnis, and Mikkey Halsted.

Tags: Amanda Diva, Big Pooh, BUN B, CHIP THA RIPPER, Curren$y, Emilio Rojas, GLC, Hollywood Holt, Kidz In The Hall, Million $ Mano, Rhymefest, SKYZOO, Tanya Morgan, Truck North, U-N-I

VIDEO: GLC – MOMENTUM

I love it when the homies come together and make art. Here’s the new video for “Momentum” from G.O.O.D. Music’s GLC…directed by my homie Davy Greenberg. They’d been working on this video for a minute now and I’m glad to see it came out so dope. Split screen action is where it is. Partake!

Tags: Davy Greenberg, GLC

BLIND I SAYS GO! FEBRUARY 2010

It’s that time again! Blind I Says GO! February 2010 playas and playettes. This month I decided to go in with brand new shit for your ears because my birthday is this Friday and I’m feeling brand new! I’m talking exclusive ish from yours truly, mixed in with new D’Angelo, new Erykah, new Sadé, new Georgia Anne Muldrow, new new new! I digdugged how the homie Meezy did his cover so I consolidated the cover + tracklisting all into one seeing as how it’s all for the web baby! Let’s rock!

Download Blind I Says GO! February 2010 (Multiupload) (Alt Link: zShare)

Tags: Asher Roth, B.O.B., Bilal, BUN B, D'ANGELO, DONNIS, Erykah Badu, FLYING LOTUS, GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW, GLC, Lil Wayne, MF DOOM, MIKE SLOTT, Mos Def, Project Mayhem, RAEKWON, SADE, Styles P, Sulaiman, Theo Martins, Vic Spencer

RECAP: G.O.O.D. MUSIC X RSVP GALLERY X SPRITE GREEN 9/18

Last night Chicago was shut down by a classic event put together by my homies Marc Moran, Virgil Abloh, and Don C of the newly-opened RSVP Gallery & Sprite Green here in Chicago. They, in connection with and G.O.O.D. Music, created a pop-up installation in Millennium Park that was free to the public, free liq, and performances from J. Ivy, Really Doe, Big Sean, GLC, Consequence, Mr.Hudson, Kid Cudi, and Common! Even new G.O.O.D. Beats addition Don Cannon came through to bless the stage. It was a dope event and definitely one of the top ones I’ve been to in Chicago (funny how my top 2 both involved Common, he’s in my Top 3 MCs ever of all time!). The homie Andrew from FSD got some dope footage right in front of the stage of Cudi’s set and Common’s set, so check that out, and check out the pics of RSVP Gallery. GO!

The RSVP decor is taken from The RSVP Private Collection of works from artists including Mark Newson, Stephen Sprouse, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami, Kaws and NoPattern. RSVP offers pieces from premium brands including Kaikai Kiki, Ambush, Dee & Ricky, Super, PLAY Comme des Garcons, Rizzoli, Original Fake, G-Shock, Incase and Boxed Water. RSVP also has a selection of rare, original, vintage items from Louis Vuitton, Chanel, A Bathing Ape, Nike and Levi Strauss & Co.

RSVP Gallery
1753 North Damen
Chicago, IL
t: 773-770-6666

Tags: Big Sean, COMMON, Consequence, Don Cannon, G.O.O.D. Music, GLC, J. Ivy, Kid Cudi, MR.HUDSON, Really Doe, RSVP Gallery, Sprite Green

VIDEO: KANYE WEST – SPACESHIP (FEAT. GLC & CONSEQUENCE)

FINALLY. Shouts to GLC for the gem.

Tags: Consequence, GLC, Kanye West

THE FAKE SHORE DRIVE MIXTAPE, HOSTED BY DJ TIMBUCK2

Good morning, Blind I Faithful! Today we start off the posts with a special drop from the homies Andrew & DJ Timbuck2, coming through with their new FakeShoreDrive mixtape featuring a bunch of new & unreleased material from some of Chicago’s most prominent up & coming artists. This joint features joints from The Cool Kids, Bump J, Twilite Tone, Sly Polaroid, Que B.I.L.L.A.H., Lupe Fiasco, Mikkey Halsted, GLC, NO.I.D., Rhymefest, D’Ablo, Big Wiz, Skooda Chose, Really Doe, Pugz Atoms, Twista, and J Ivy. Enough Chicago for everybody! Here’s a joint from Lupe that’s featured on the mixtape to wet your appetite:

Lupe Fiasco – Fire

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Download The Fake Shore Drive Mixtape (zShare)

Indulge yourself and rock to this for the remainder of your 4-day workweek! Tracklisting after the jump.
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Tags: Big Wiz, Bump J, D'Ablo, DJ Timbuck2, Fakeshoredrive.com, GLC, J. Ivy, Lupe Fiasco, Mikkey Halsted, NO.I.D., Pugz Atoms, Que B.I.L.L.A.H., Really Doe, Rhymefest, Skooda Chose, Sly Polaroid, The Cool Kids, Twilite Tone, Twista

VIDEO: GLC FEAT. KANYE WEST – BIG SCREEN

GLC is two for two on the videos thus far. This is one is put together quite nicely, not to mention the song is pretty decent as well.

Tags: G.O.O.D. Music, GLC, Kanye West

*PBBT!’S SMORGASBORD MARCH 2009

*Gucci Mane voice* Aw damn…this tracklist so cold man…Aw g man gotdamn…$ went in on this cover art

Seriously though guys and gals, this playlist is probably my favorite next to the “The Crib” joint I posted a while back. And that’s not because I put a track I produced on this one [/shameless plug]. I predict you will enjoy it thoroughly.

DOWNLOAD Pbbt!’s Smorgasbord March 09 (zShare)

Tracklist after the jump just in case you dont trust me. $ put that together too. It looks equally as cold.

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Tags: *PBBT!, BLACK MILK, blu, De La Soul, DEL THA FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN, DUG INFINITE, GLC, HELL RAZAH, Jay Electronica, M.O.P., Nez And Rio, SMORGASBORD, SYL JOHNSON, THE NATIVE SOUL, Tittsworth