[VIDEO]: Muvafux – Winners Circle Beat Tape (Official Trailer #1)

On July 24th, the hip-hop producer duo known as Muvafux – comprised of Pat White and Shamel – will be dropping a new beat tape exclusively through The Fresh Heir. This isn’t just any beat tape, though. It’s Winners Circle, and after listening through my extremely rare advance copy last night, it’s safe to say the … Continue reading →

[VIDEO]: Alage – Lage In My City (Part Two)

Check out the latest scene from Lage In My City, the unfolding documentary centering on Alage, one of the most talented (and one of my personal favorite) up-and-coming rappers out of Boston. Part one gave viewers a look at the early stages of Alage’s career, and this new scene highlights the performance side of the grind. … Continue reading →

[VIDEO]: J. Lye – Stay High

J. Lye drops off a brand new set of visuals just in time to help kick off summer the right way. If you haven’t downloaded “Stay High” yet (off the upcoming Behind The Lyes mixtape), go ahead and do that now. Another well-shot video by Alexander Ayabe. Stay tuned for more. Continue reading →

[VIDEO]: Chance The Rapper Kicks it with Phony Ppl and BrandUn Deshay

Chance The Rapper Kicks It With Phony Ppl and BrandUn Deshay in Brooklyn from itsthebino.com on Vimeo. This past weekend, itsthebino caught up with Chance The Rapper in Brooklyn during his short visit to the east coast. The Chicago native joined Phony Ppl and fellow Chicagoan BrandUn Deshay for a short jam session: It was … Continue reading →

[New Music]: Ryan Easter x Sketcho – Iconoclast [EP]

This past Thursday, Dom Kennedy’s Yellow Album essentially took over my Twitter timeline, and it was a long time coming. I had been waiting for that album since the day he dropped Westside II to kick off last summer. A few hours later, though, scattered lightly amongst the somewhat dwindling Yellow Album tweets, were download … Continue reading →

[New Music]: Legit ft. Chance The Rapper – Such A Thing (prod. by THEM People)

I honestly didn’t think I’d listen to anything but Dom Kennedy’s Yellow Album today… until I heard this track. I’m sure a ton of people are aware of the incredible wave of young talent rising in the Chicago hip-hop scene, but if you aren’t yet, it’s time to get familiar. “Such A Thing” features Legit … Continue reading →

[VIDEO]: Lil B – My Arms Are The Brooklyn Bridge

This new video for “My Arms Are The Brooklyn Bridge” off Lil B’s latest – Green Flame – is both beautiful and inspirational. In the words of the Based God himself: “WOW I MADE THIS SONG BECAUSE I WANNA SAY I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOUR PARENTS BECAUSE YOU ARE HERE ALIVE, SOMETIMES WE MAY … Continue reading →

[New Music]: eGo ft. Chance The Rapper – Ridin’ Round

At this point, anything involving Chance The Rapper becomes an auto-post. This new track off eGo’s forthcoming project, Vicodin, is a dope cut featuring Chance titled “Ridin’ Round.” It’s one of those songs I’m definitely going to need to experience through some good speakers and not these $15 headphones I’m bumping it through now, but … Continue reading →

[New Music]: Kami de Chukwu x Brian Fresco – Red Rover

SaveMoney’s Kami de Chukwu and Brian Fresco teamed up on this new joint titled “Red Rover,” the first single off Kami’s upcoming mixtape, Light. I’ve been waiting to hear a track over that popular XXYYXX “About You” beat, and I’m happy to say that these two did it well. Brian Fresco handles the first verse, … Continue reading →

[VIDEO]: #12For12 Boston Acapella Cypher

Round 2. If you aren’t familiar with #12For12 in any way, shape or form, start here. If you have some kind of idea but you aren’t totally sure what it’s all about… that’s okay. That’s how it’s supposed to be – for now. In short, #12For12 is a positive hip-hop movement based in the city … Continue reading →