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Chicago’s BanksThe Genius drops a video to his single “Promise” which was shot by Chicago filmmaker J Krown and the instrumental was laced by OneTwoKno. The track has received praise for it’s emotionally significant and raw nature. The content of the song and the video embodies a reflective and personal testament to Banks not only as an artist but also …

While out in California attending to music business, Chicago’s own Grammz was able to connect with DBGC’s KeffaBlack as well as AllStar & JB to ask the question of why you “Hating On Me”, the latest video from the North City representative. http://youtu.be/Oh_rsdLymck

Albany Park’s Bizzy G may be serving some time for a weapon charge but that still doesn’t stop his music hustle as he drops his “No Sleep Till Stateville” mixtape to keep the blocks buzzing until his release. Nineteen tracks of new music and freestyles, hosted by the one and only DJ Amaris.

Chicago, Illinois rapper Mike Lo takes flight out to Sin City aka Las Vegas, Nevada with cameraman Ogun Pleas to dress a visual treatment to Mike’s single letting the next gen artists now they may be in line but he is getting to it “Right Now”.

Chicago, Illinois native & Independent Ear Records associate Clifton Derrell is set to release his brand new album “The Day Job” on January 15th. Featuring nineteen tracks (5 of those being skits) and collabs from the likes of Watch City’s Angrous, B.A., Theo Write, North the Emcee and Cire. To sum up “The Day Job” it’s a story driven, semi …

Aurora, Illinois’ Young J is poised to make a name for himself and supply two doses of middle fingers to the haters on his latest video, “Don’t Like Me”. Filmed by High Definition Photos, the young upstart already has began amassing a strong fan base, stay tuned for more to come. Download the song for free here: “Don’t Like Me”

ABG/Money Ave. affiliate Kid Maleek refuses to let his beef with Chicago rapper King Lil Jay die down. Back with another scathing diss and video to accompany, Maleek is making noise. “Fuck Yo Clout” is basically part 2 to his original diss “500”. Maleek wastes little time getting to it in his Glass Imagery directed video.

Chicago, Illinois emcee AstonishWho teams up with Molemen representative Scheme Navarro for the Slot-A produced, “I Wonder”, a conceptual type of record. Astonish’s “The Who Tape” is set to release sometime next year.

Chicago newcomer WateRR releases his full length LP entitled “For The Streets & Scholars”, closing out 2014 with a bang. Featuring production from Alchemist & iLL Brown, WateRR’s album is nothing short of strong hip hop content. As a former Collegiate Star Football Athlete For The University Of Madison, WateRR’s new focus is delivering music to the streets & scholars …

SDL Inc. owner & Tomahawk Music Group affiliate Suave Da Lyricist mixes soulful production over gritty Chicago influenced lyricism on his latest album, “BOS (Based On Strugglin)”. With a fourteen song tracklisting and features from Griffen (Facemob), J. Hollins, Lungz, Elementz Emcee & Bennie Franks as well as production from 42 Keez (Twista, YP, Griffen), ILL Brown (Freddie Gibbs, Bun …