Earlier this year we premiered Bloque’s records ‘Chains‘ & ‘Purple‘, and today we have another premiere from the U.K. artist/producer, this time in support of his forthcoming mixtape, HAYAMI. Titled ‘Megan’, the new record gives people a window into the life of the emerging rapper. “Megan is the name of my car (laughs), but the song ‘Megan’ is really just a glimpse of my life, giving people an insight on where I come from,” Bloque told us. The lyrics keep with the record’s theme, taking listeners shotgun on a drive with Bloque. And if you like the production on this one, which is produced by StaticBeatz and BarNone, the two combined for another four tracks on Bloque’s upcoming project.
“Deep in the cut with no windows, hundred miles down on the ring road.”
Take a ride with Bloque on his new track ‘Megan’ below, and look out for his HAYAMI mixtape tomorrow!
Listen as Ju recruits Milwaukee’s WebsterX for his new single, ‘BURGUNDY’. The record is produced by Jae Genius and you can find it on Ju’s forthcoming project, THE CAGE EP, (released date TBD). The two work great on the track together, as it showcases the growing talent from both of the MCs. WebsterX is Milwaukee’s biggest emerging name in a long time, and as the ‘Latley’ rapper continues to land features and gigs, his notoriety in the rap game is only going to skyrocket.
Dickheads get ready, because rapper Lil Dicky is hitting the road again this fall for “The Looking for Love” tour. The ‘Lemme Freak’ rapper/comedian will be joined by California’s Iamsu! and the tour will kick off in Pozo, CA on October 3rd. LD will hit stops in Chicago, LA, Phili, New York and much much more, until the tour closes in Atlanta on Halloween. Read our review of Lil Dicky’s new debut album, Professional Rapper, and check out the tour dates below. You can look out for more ticket info on Lil Dicky’s website, LilDicky.com.
American singer-songwriter, Benjamin Booker, coming off his critically acclaimed eponymous debut album, has led a successful nationwide tour and has left his mark on festival stages worldwide. Booker took some time out for us to discuss touring, the development of his short film, and social commentary in music. Read our full Q&A with the talented New Orleans based guitarist below.
Watch as OVO Sound and ‘Tuesday’ rapper/singer iLoveMakonnen gets super turnt in his new video for his track, ‘Trust Me Danny’. The Danny Wolf directed video is super trippy as Drake’s signee gets wild in the awesome new visuals. Watch the official video for ‘Trust Me Danny’ below and check out our photos of Makonnon’s recent Chicago performance here.
As expected, Kanye West received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award Sunday night at the VMAs to a roaring crowd and none other than Taylor Swift presenting the award. In Kanye’s legendary acceptance speech, he talked about being high, standing up for artistry, and also announced his intentions to run for presidency in the year 2020.
No, we’re not making that up. Watch Kanye’s full speech below.
Minutes ago, fans left the historic Wrigley Field, as The Foo Fighters played through the rain to give a killer set to a sold out Chicago crowd. Attributing the Windy City for the launch of his career, Dave Grohl told fans about the first rock show that made him want to be a rock star, just across the street from Wrigley as he saw his openers tonight (Naked Raygun) perform. In addition to Naked Raygun, fans tonight also saw great sets from more of Chicago’s finest, with Cheap Trick and Urge Overkill. It’s not easy to follow Billy Joel (who performed at Wrigley just two nights ago), but boot and all, nothing was stopping Grohl and The Foo Fighters from giving Chicago a hell of a performance tonight!
Check out our photos below and be sure to check out if The Foo Fighters are coming to a city near you.
Once upon a time, The Weeknd was poised to be indie-R&B’s most grim and gloomy figure with the release of his moody and ominous mixtapes, later to be repackaged and referred to simply as Trilogy. Instead of lingering in this unique, more sinister take on traditional R&B, the last few years have seen The Weeknd drive towards a more accessible style. His studio debut, Kiss Land was sonically ambitious, foreign, and luxe, but fell flat due to it’s uninspired lyrics and lack of conceptual depth. It became clear that Abel was trying to ditch his callous, sexually explicit themes to head down lyrical avenues that offered more emotional depth, but on Kiss Land, it culminated into a diluted, impotent version of his opus mixtapes. On his second studio album, Beauty Behind The Madness, The Weeknd has successfully pivoted into an effective, full-out pop lane, and although the record will boldly translate into radio formats and the masses, the core of the lengthy record will still come across noticeably hollow.
Minutes ago, Billy Joel stepped off stage after his sold-out performance at the legendary Wrigley Field in Chicago, the home of the Chicago Cubs and a second home to Billy Joel in the nation’s Second City. Now the only musician to ever perform four shows at Wrigley and the only musician to perform at the ballpark in consecutive years, the Piano Man gave his Windy City fans everything they wanted and more tonight. Fans were also treated to an opening set from ‘Chariot’ and ‘I Don’t Want To Be’ singer, Gavin DeGraw.
Check out our photos from Billy Joel’s Chicago tour stop below and if he is coming to a city near you, get your tickets now (if it’s not too late)!
During his recent headlining tour, the King Wavy Tour, Ventura rapper/singer Kyle debuted a live performance of his new track, ‘Really? Yeah!” Whether you caught one of the preview performances live, saw it on YouTube, or have never heard it before, today we have the CDQ version of the ‘Keep It Real’ rapper’s new record. This one is fire, so don’t miss out!
The Early Registration 