Chicago . . . wow! The Chi might be putting out the freshest underground music, artists & producers in the nation right now. Kid Sister has been making noise for 2 years or so. Her previous highlight had been being anointed ‘the Next 100′ with a cover story for URB magazine in 2006 (along with her brother’sDJ group Flosstradamus). Her act and her star has been rising, but much of the online media on her was inhibiting her growth. It didn’t really capture the essence of what’s so electric about her performances and music. Well . . .
Her new Pro Nails video kills it. She won’t be underground for much longer. Stay around long enough to catch the vamp in the last :45 seconds of the video. For those unfamiliar with Chicago’s Juke Scene, it’s a hot little glimpse.
It hasn’t been announced, the sales data doesn’t even show it yet, but Kanye West will win the sales battle with 50 Cent. Stronger is currently the US #1 and he’ll get another #1 for Good Life (you read it here first).
Another week in commercial hip hop’s slow decline into irrelevance has passed. Was there anything worth talking about?
We learned that Kanye and 50 Cent’s feud over who would sell the most records was nothing more than a publicity stunt (yawn!). XXL, a leading hip-hop rag, shared the news that the two would be posing on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine together.
The Billboard Top 10 singles chart this week was high on samples.
What to say about R. Kelly? His latest release is either the most brilliant thing ever or the dumbest. There’s also the possibility that it could be both at the same time. If he goes to prison, please send him with a microphone and pro tools rig.
Love him or hate him, I know you were on the edge of your seat for the past two years. Well wait no more, the ghetto R&B-opera has returned! R. Kelly’s Trapped In The Closet series is back for its exciting conclusion.
We’ve got the series lined up here for your easy viewing and commenting. Enjoy!
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