January 2012
3 posts
LATE PASS: T.I. – Fuck Da City Up [Mixtape] →
We’re a tad late on this one. It seems while most of us were a little preoccupied on January 1st, T.I. dropped a brand-new mixtape, “Fuck Da City Up,” at the same time the ball dropped…
Mixtape: Phil Ade’s #PhilAdeFriday2 →
In honor of the last Friday of 2011, Phil Ade’ compiled some of his best drops from his #PhilAdeFridays series on twitter into a full-out mixtape.
Featuring production from Mark…
December 2011
22 posts
New Freestyle From Gilbere Forte – “Sweet” →
It appears that this Common beat is starting to become a favorite for some of our favorite emcees. Take a listen below to the latest offering from Gilbere Forte. Sweet!
Holiday Reminder: “My Name Is Gabriel” – Gerald... →
If “It’s Christmastime Again, Gerald Walker” is not on your playlist this holiday season, then your list is incomplete and in need of a serious upgrade and I shall hit you with the…
New GhostWridah – The Michael Jordan Theory EP →
Even though this new project from Miami homie GhostWridah coincides with the release of the Jordan Concords, please note that the ridiculous f*&kery associated with a pair of shoes is…
The Check-In: Wiz Khalifa’s 12 Days Of Christmas. →
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The Rosenthal brothers and “The Check-In” sit down with Wiz Khalifa and break down his personal 12 days of Christmas.
Best part of the video?
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Exclusive Music: “So So Beautiful” by -Topic. →
I received an email from a young D-Town emcee/producer by the name of -topic and, needless to say, the song he sent made me think twice. -Topic (yup, with the – ) is a part of a small…
Chase N. Cashe – “In My Zone” (feat. L.E.P. Bogus... →
Another day, another Chase N. Cashe drop. Chase has been seemingly working with everybody who makes the boards bang for The Heir Up There. While Heir has had more “leaks” than the…
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Raise Your Glasses: New Video – “Celebrate” –... →
It’s pretty safe to say that until after the 20th we’ll be seeing, and hearing, a great deal from Common. The Chi-town legend drops his latest LP, The Dreamer/The Believer…
VIDEO: Lupe Brings It All the Way Back With... →
You may remember a few weeks back on Thanksgiving when Chan-Lo.com hooked you up with Lupe Fiasco’s mixtape Friend of The People. A thoroughly enjoyable project from start to finish –…
[VIDEO] Common Spits “16 Bars.” →
Here a Common, there a Common, everywhere it’s Common. December is the month of the Chicago emcee as he prepares to drop his The Dreamer, The Believer album on the 20th. Here at…
Aww Snap! New Music From Ashanti: “The Woman You... →
Is it me or has Busta Rhymes’s grind been extra efficient this year? Sheesh. Dude is everywhere, which also includes an appearance on a new song from Ashanti. Yes. Murder, Inc/”Ooooh…
Terrace Martin Reps Family. New Video – “U Keep... →
Man…Listen. Terrace Martin is literally on his emcee/producer juke-move as of late, but he’s officially made a fan out of me with his latest video from his Thoughts From Detention EP. “U…
New Music From Ryshon Jones: “The Long Fall” →
Up-and-coming emcee Ryshon Jones wears his heart on his sleeve with his latest drop, “The Long Fall” from his Brightest Days, Darkest Nights project, set for a December 23rd release….
Press Praise: “In The Middle” – Isaac Carree →
This song from Isaac Carree’s latest album, Uncommon Me, is perfect for those of you who might need a little pick me up. Our faith doesn’t make us immune to problems or ill moods and…
Sneak Peak: Jon Connor Releases Season 2 Trailer →
It’s coming! Jon Connor and the team decided to drop visuals to up the anticipation for his next project, Season 2, which drops this Tuesday at 12:12pm.
Yitadee!…
Roscoe Dash – “Into The Morning” (feat. Wale) →
Nard and B dap Roscoe Dash up with the second leak from his upcoming project, J.U.I.C.E. We also get a taste of yet another feature appearance on the LP (the first was Big Sean on…
Sir Michael Rocks – “Just For You (Remix)” →
Mikey Rocks went ahead and remixed HIMSELf by dropping a new version of his track “Just For You” from the Rocks Report mixtape. The Jet Life signee gives us a little bit of zone out…
New Slick Rick? YES! “Need Some Bad” (Prod. DJ... →
Awwwwww shhhhhiiiiii! Slick Rick and Jonah Hill!?! Yitadee. Legendary emcee Slick Rick is back with a joint produced exclusively by DJ Premier. I’m listening now and feeling the need…
Unreleased Pac Div? Mmmk! “Moment” ft. J-Doe and... →
Pac Div links up for this Swiff D production with up-and-coming recording artist, Lonny Bereal. Unreleased Pac Div isn’t something I’ll shun ever. This joint is titled “Moment” and…
11 Things to Know at 25(ish) →
What you need to know to be a real adult.
Press Praise: “Nobody Greater” – Vashawn Mitchell →
Some of the people I interact with are some of the most talented people I know. These painters, musicians, writers, lawyers, doctors, and teachers are all filled with such great…
Press Praise: “I Believe” – John P. Kee →
This. Right. Here. I was going to post something completely different, but I heard this song this morning and instantly changed my mind. John P. Kee’s “I Believe” is one of those…
November 2011
32 posts
Yellow Nuvo? T-Pain x Chris Brown – “Look At Her... →
This song is problematic for one of two reasons: first, I have never seen yellow Nuvo and I find myself losing my concentration just trying to figure out how much of it Teddy would…
Black Star (Mos Def & Talib Kweli) – “You Already... →
Black Star, comprised of Yasiin Bey formerly known as Mos Def and Talib Kweli have released a new track called “You Already Know” Produced by OhNo. If you’ve paid attention to Talib’s…
Press Praise: “Let It Go” – J. Moss →
The day after Thanksgiving is always one of those shopping days that holds as much risk as it does reward. Tempers seem to flare, on this day, quicker than normal when nothing about…
The Weeknd Releases Official Video – “The Knowing” →
Abel Tesfaye, aka The Weeknd, has his hands full of some pretty interesting imagery throughout his official video for “The Knowing.” The futuristic piece (in which The Weeknd’s heart is…
New Mixtape: The Michael G. Scott EP – G. Scott →
G. Scott keeps us guessing as we await his next full-length project, Weekend In Las Vegas, which will hit the net in 2012. As the newest addition to Freddie Gibbs’ Str8 Slammin…
[VIDEO] Get On Board: 50 Cent’s SK Campaign To... →
This is dope. 50 Cent and his Street King crew have teamed up with the World Food Program to deliver a special Thanksgiving gift. Take a look at what Fif had to say below:
For…
Press Praise: “You Will” – CeCe Winans →
There are some artists that just have the ability to sing songs that always say the right things. “You Will” is one of those songs and CeCe Winans is one of those artists. Released on…
Wait. What?: The Roots & Betty Wright – “Grapes on... →
Cross-generational collabs in music can be both creative and ambitious. They range anywhere from rappers linking up with their musician fathers for tracks (as Nas did on “Bridging the…
New Video: “Our Day Will Come” – Amy Winehouse →
I don’t think it’s safe to say that I was expecting this, but the folks behind Amy Winehouse’s forthcoming posthumous album, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, have put together a semi tribute…
VIDEO: Key Wane Gets Creative w/ Gospel & Next In... →
This boy Key Wane is COOOOLLLDDD! The Detroit hip-hop producer chopped it up with Spencer Glover’s Next In Line series and talked a little bit about his history with Big Sean, No I.D.,…
Get Fresher: Beats By Dre Goes “Executive” →
The Beats by Dre headphones are obviously all about providing a world class audio experience, but their popularity amongst those who save to purchase them hasn’t quite elevated the…
ScHoolboy Q – “My Hatin’ Joint” (Prod by Mike... →
Nothing like new ScHoolboy Q to get through this dreary Tuesday. “My Hatin’ Joint” was produced by Mike Will, mixed by TDE’s own Ali, and sets the stage for ScHoolboy’s #HnC which…
That New New from Ri-Ri – “Talk That Talk” (f.... →
After dropping back-to-back loud and fun singles in “We Found Love” and “You Da One,” it appears as though Rihanna’s riding a nice wave into the release of her sixth album, Talk That…
Rihanna Reign: New Leak “You Da One” →
One thing I can say about Rihanna is that she’s been consistently dropping that good work since she released Loud. The first single from her upcoming release, Talk That Talk, has…
Joe Budden…SINGING with Summer Leather Vests –... →
…*blank stare*
This is actually…good. Joe “I go hard in these streets” Budden sings his lil’ video model loving heart out on this latest project with singer Emanny and his…
Blog Roll: ETSF Launches New Site – The Sports Fan... →
Here at Chan-Lo.com we support our friends. Eddie Maisonet (whom we’ve covered in a feature story – see ‘In Ed We Trust’) and Kenny Masenda (who has written for us previously – see…
Mod Sun Drops Visuals – “Tye Dye Everything” ft.... →
A few months ago I posted this ill joint produced by Dallas’ own Brain Gang Blue for Mod Sun entitled “Tye Dye Everything.” Welp, now we’ve got a video. Yayyyy! Mod spreads rainbows of…
My Whodie’s Back! Juvie Drops New Single w/ Rick... →
MY WHODIE!!! Yuh! It’s about time that Juvie hits us with some new Nawlins’ flow! Juvie, who was most recently covered by Drizzy Drake on the tune “Practice” from Drake’s leaked Take…
Errr: Drake and Ross to Challenge “The Throne”... →
Soooo…apparently the throne is being challenged on wax. Following a leak of Drizzy’s entire Take Care LP set to to release on November 15th, XXL dropped word from Drake that he and…
Drake Said Fock That: Drops “Take Care” ft.... →
So, for those of us fighting the urge to go ahead and download the leaked version of Drake’s sophomore album, Take Care, Drake has decided to go ahead and just drop dimes. A few…
The 5: Tailgating and Stadium Music with The NFL... →
Playlists are my thing. My iTunes library is full of lists for everything under the sun; workout songs, slow R&B, mid-tempo R&B, Classical, sampled music, and random “I just want to drive” playlists…
WHOA DER: Big K.R.I.T., 8 Ball, MJG & 2 Chainz –... →
So…a few weeks ago when Krizzle dropped “Money On The Floor” featuring a southern smörgåsbord in the form of 2 Chainz, 8 Ball, and MJG I said to myself, “Self. This video is…
New From Jhene Aiko: “In Love We Trust” ft. Casey... →
Even though listening to Sailing Soul(s) isn’t going to be getting old any time soon, we finally get to hear some new music from Jhené Aiko’s forthcoming LP, Souled Out. For the…
New Music From Shanell ft. Drake & Weezy – “So... →
I really don’t know how I feel about Shanell. She’s had some good songs, but nothing that has ever made me want to keep up with her projects. Now, the Young Money songstress is aiming…
Common x No I.D. Together Again For “Sweet” →
Common is gearing up for the release of his upcoming album The Dreamer, The Believer and here comes the second cut from fine ass Common and No I.D. The first, “Blue Sky”, was a more…