Last week, Chicago rap great Common released A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1, an album that he only announced a few days before it came out. For the single "Say Peace," Common got together with Black Thought, his fellow rap virtuoso and '90s-vintage veteran. On the track, the two of them talk about change and hope…

We named Wisconsin-bred, Chicago-based rockers Slow Pulp a Band To Watch last year, and their self-released EP Big Day was one of the best of 2019. Next month, they're finally hitting us with their debut album Moveys, and we've already heard two singles, "Idaho" and "Falling Apart." Today, they're sharing "At It Again," which originated…

R. Kelly has been held without bond at Chicago’s Metropolitan Correctional Center since last July, when he was arrested on federal sex trafficking and child pornographhy charges. A few months ago, a judge denied Kelly's motion to be granted a temporary release due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And now, TMZ reports that Kelly has been…

Electronic Arts just announced the soundtrack to Madden NFL 21, the latest installment of their long-running football video game series. And in addition to the Anderson .Paak x Rick Ross team-up we already posted today, there's a whole lot of other stuff. Stuff like "Backstage Pass," an unexpected collaboration between Chicago-based rapper Smino...

Drake has released a new single called "Laugh Now Cry Later" featuring Chicago rapper Lil Durk. Drake says it's off his new album, which is called Certified Lover Boy. Earlier this year, he promised that his next studio album would be out in the summer. The "Laugh Now Cry Later" music video, which was directed…