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The 10 Best (And Worst) Album Covers Of 2013
The 10 Best (And Worst) Album Covers Of 2013
The 10 Best (And Worst) Album Covers Of 2013
Another year gone by, another twelve months of great albums, mixtapes and songs to soundtrack various parties, commutes and roadtrips. But it's also been a banner year for artwork, be it for mixtapes or albums, across the board. 2013 saw the resurgence of hand-drawn covers, a particular focus on portrait frames, and the first-ever appearance of ...
Protein TV Releases ‘Chi Raq’ Documentary
Protein TV Releases ‘Chi Raq’ Documentary
Protein TV Releases ‘Chi Raq’ Documentary
In an effort to document the extreme violence going on in Chicago's streets, photographer/filmmaker Will Robson-Scott traveled to the the city to film "an intimate video portrait of life in South and West Chicago." Presented by Protein TV, the 13-minute documentary delivers a grim portrayal of the free-for-all war zone that is Chicago and touches on the effects of music and violence on t
King Louie – ‘Jeep Music’ Mixtape Review
King Louie – ‘Jeep Music’ Mixtape Review
King Louie – ‘Jeep Music’ Mixtape Review
Clocking in at a relatively brief 40 minutes, King Louie’s Jeep Music, is a familiar yet enjoyable and comforting dose of new material from one of the preeminent figures at the front of Chicago rap’s recent resurgence. It’s become easy to lump the hotbed of talent coming out of the Windy City into one singular subgenre known as “drill music,” but Louie has always maintained a conscious balance bet
Watch King Louie’s New Video For “Time”
Watch King Louie’s New Video For “Time”
Watch King Louie’s New Video For “Time”
King Louie yesterday (July 22) dropped his latest mixtape, Jeep Music, which is 12-track project boasting music which you can ride to. Louie swung through the XXL offices to give a breakdown on what to expect from his mixtape. Today he drops the video for the opening track from Jeep Music called  "Time." The HiD...
King Louie Talks ‘Jeep Music,’ Says “It’ll Make You Drive Fast”
King Louie Talks ‘Jeep Music,’ Says “It’ll Make You Drive Fast”
King Louie Talks ‘Jeep Music,’ Says “It’ll Make You Drive Fast”
The past year for King Louie has been fantastic. After signing with Epic Records in May of 2012, Louie dropped his Drilluminati mixtape at the end of the year and his March Madness series this past April. He then went on to be featured on Kanye West’s album Yeezus this past June, donating the hook and a noteworthy verse to "Send It Up" while kicking it in Paris with West's whole crew, an
King Louie Releases New Mixtape ‘Jeep Music’
King Louie Releases New Mixtape ‘Jeep Music’
King Louie Releases New Mixtape ‘Jeep Music’
King Louie is making sure his fans have enough music for the summer. Crusing through your city in a jeep always feels amazing, and the Chi-town spitter has got you covered with his latest mixtape. Jeep Music features joints such as “Summer Dress” and “Made Music,” as well as features from DJ Victoriouz and recent The Break rapper Lil Herb. You can stream and...
King Louie Breaks Down Chi-Town Influences, Says Common “Was Going Over Our Heads”
King Louie Breaks Down Chi-Town Influences, Says Common “Was Going Over Our Heads”
King Louie Breaks Down Chi-Town Influences, Says Common “Was Going Over Our Heads”
Lately it seems like you could stop on any corner in Chicago and find a talented rapper within earshot. From Chance The Rapper and his Save Money Crew to Chief Keef and the GBE boys, there's a lot going on in the Chi. Still, one of the city's sons, King Louie, might be having the best year of  all. Aft...
Watch King Louie’s “Hang Wit Me” Video
Watch King Louie’s “Hang Wit Me” Video
Watch King Louie’s “Hang Wit Me” Video
Guns and blunts is the theme in this video for King L. This will be off King Louie's upcoming mixtape Jeep Music which is soon to be release. The Chi-town spitta rides around in his jeep, enjoy a good time with his crew. Definitely worth a watch, you can see it above...
The Come Up: Katie Got Bandz
The Come Up: Katie Got Bandz
The Come Up: Katie Got Bandz
It’s been a little under a year since Katie Got Bandz released her first mixtape Bandz And Hittaz. In that span of time, the South Side Chicago-bred 19-year-old has made a name for herself nationwide through the streets and on the web via a handful of viral videos. One ...

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