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Local Spotlight(Chicago): DJ Kariu

Sorry I have been missing in action lately, i think you all know how life can get in the way of things and hard work and dedication etc etc.   But lately I have been paying attention to a lot going on in Chic...
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Chicago: GQ’s “City of the Year”

This past week GQ named its' annual City of the Year, and this year the winner is..........CHICAGO! being my hometown, I feel honored to accept this award on behalf of the city, ok Im just joking. This is t...
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Contest: FREE Common Concert (CHICAGO)

Common's NEW album, Universal Mind Control will be released this upcoming Tuesday Dec. 9th. NBC and a few other sponsors will be celebrating with a FREE Concert at a secret location right here in Chicago. To ge...
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Unsigned Hype: We in the Center of the U-N-I Verse

"i feel like we at the center of the u-n-i verse and the sun is my heart so i shine through the verse " Says Thurzday of the westcoast duo U-N-I.  U-N-I is a hip hop duo Thurzday and Y-o formed in 1999 ...
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Hip Hop’s Official Representative in Government

With the inevitable notion that Obama's presidency will have an affect on Urban communities, I think an important issue has yet to be addressed politically. That is the role Hip Hop will play in the revitalizin...
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Chicago Love

Today I am visiting a few of my favorite stores in Chicago like Leaders 1354 and Saint Alfreds, just to name a few. These places are well known nationally for the style they bring and the music they promote ou...
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Hip Hop x Fashion: 10 DEEP

You might remember we previously we mentioned a clothing/skateboard company called 10 DEEP. Here's video promoting their fall line of clothes with a classic instrumental used by The Diplomats. ENJOY, and SUPPOR...
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“START SNITCHIN”……PLEASE!!

According to SOHH.com T.I. is prepared to testify in court against the alleged murderer of his best friend and body guard Philant Johnson aka “Big Phil” who was shot and killed last year after a performance...