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Ending off 2014, Kanye West delivers a new track called "Only One" and it features Rock n Roll legend Paul McCartney. The song is also available on iTunes but for now, take a listen below. FSD

Joined by R&B singer Jeremih, Wale releases the official visual to his latest single "The Body." Its taken from his upcoming project, The Album About Nothing , which is scheduled to drop on March 31. Until then, check out the video after the jump and don't forget to leave your thoughts and comments.

Bringing out the streets, Chicago's hip hop radio station Power 92 had the house packed last night (December 26th) for their 2014   X-mas Power Jam . The event took place in downtown at the Chicago Theatre and it featured, no other than, Rich Gang's Birdman, Rich Homie Quan, and Young Thug. Kicking off the show, Young Thug hit the stage rocking the crowd with some of his club bangers from this past year followed by the crowd favorite, Rich Homie Quan. Later in the show, Birdman touched the stage and joined Rich Homie and Thugger performing some of his Big Tymer classics along with new music from Rich Gang.  After the jump, watch Birdman, Rich Homie Quan, and Young Thug performing their hit "Lifestyle." 

Standing for justice with a heavily gospel-soul sound, R&B singer John Legend delivers "Glory." The song features Common and its taken from the soundtrack of Selma , which is a upcoming film based on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Take a listen after the jump and don't forget to leave your comments. Selma  hits theaters on Christmas Day.

Hitting the scene with another club banger, French Montana recruits Chicago's very own Jeremih for his latest new single called "Bad Bitch." Its produced by Reemo the Hitmaker and the stream is ready below. Also, French Montana's Mac n Cheese: The Appetizer  is expected to drop December. 16.  RR

From Chi-town to H-town, The Boy Illinois delivers a brand new visual for his single "Black Male." Its directed by Alvin Elmore and it features Trae Tha Truth and Chicago's very own Twista.  

Keeping his circle small, Chicago rapper Tony Cartel delivers his brand new visual directed by Hi-Def called "Less Is More." Its taken from his forthcoming project, Cosa Nostra, which is expected to be released at the top of 2015. Watch video after the jump and don't forget to leave your comments.

Last night, K Michelle stopped in Chicago to host a party at Adrianna's Nightclub and to get the word out about her upcoming album Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart , which is scheduled for December 9th.    During her appearance, the R&B songstress also performed two of her hit songs "Can't Raise A Man" and "V.S.O.P." Shortly after her performance, K Michelle took the mic to thank her rebels for their undying support and to share some encouraging words for the ladies; however, one of her male fans wasn't feeling it, he threw ice at the R&B diva as she was leaving the stage. Watch after the jump.

Just in time for Thanksgiving, Chance The Rapper returned to his hometown, Chicago, for holidays. During his visit, Chance stopped by 107.5 WGCI to premiere his new song "Sunday Candy" with the Morning Riot. He also talked about wanting to work with Kirk Franklin and shared his thoughts on the Ferguson verdict and aftermath. Check out Chance's interview and brand new track after the jump. 

This past Monday, Wiz Khalifa hit the Chi for his first of three dates at the House of Blues with his Blacc Hollywood Big Secret Tour . During his set, Wiz brought out Curren$y and Chicago's very own Spenzo for a surprise performance. If you didn't make the show, check the video uptop to see what you missed.  FSD

In the wake of police officer Darren Wilson getting no indictment for the shooting of teenager Mike Brown in Ferguson Missouri, Chicago rapper Tink releases new track for the streets. Its called "Tell The Children" and its produced by Timbaland. Check it out below and don't forget your comments. RR

Back for the streets, Chicago's own Lil Durk delivers new music featuring French Montana. It's called "I'm A Star" and its produced by Deezy and Mekanics. Durk's Remember My Name coming soon. RR

Big things are happening for Chicago rapper Tink. Earlier this week, the young female emcee was premiered on a hot new track called "Movin Bass" with Jay Z and Rozay and now, she releases brand new music of her own called "Around Tha Clock." It features Breakfast Club's Charlamagne Tha God and its produced by Timbaland. Check it out below and don't forget your comments. FSD

Hit producer Timbaland recently stopped by Power 105,1 to talk with the Breakfast Club. During his visit, he showed mad love to Chicago rapper Tink and debuted the 19-year-old on a hot new version of Rick Ross "Movin Bass" featuring Jay Z. On yesterday, DJ Envy exclusively drops it in his mix and we have it for your pleasure below.  Check it out and don't forget to leave your comments.

This past Monday night, Usher stopped in Chi City with his UR Experience tour at the United Center and during his set, he was full of surprises. After opening for Usher earlier in the evening, August Alsina returned to the stage along with Trey Songz to perform the remix of "I Luv This Shit." Usher also brought out Rico Love to perform his single "They Don't Know." Watch it all after the jump.

"Queen of Hip Hop and R&B" Mary J Blige recently stopped by Chicago's radio station 107.5 WGCI to chop it up with Morning Riot's Nina Chantele. During her studio visit, MJB spoke on her upcoming album The London Sessions,  healing from bad relationships and more. Watch video after the jump.

Releasing his first official single from upcoming project Tetsuo & Youth , which drops January 20, Lupe Fiasco gives us "Deliver." It features Ty Dolla Sign and its ready for stream below. Press play. FSD

Hitting hard for the streets, Chicago rapper Kokki reunites with Director P Noble for his latest new visual. Its called "Swear To God" and its taken from Kokki's upcoming untitled mixtape. Check out the video after the jump and don't forget to leave your thoughts and comments. #RIP Dre Matic

Packed with beautiful women and a lot of cameo appearances, Rick Ross delivers his brand new visual to his latest track, "Keep Doin' That (Rich Bitch)." It features R Kelly and its set to appear on Ross upcoming album Hood Billionaire , which is set to drop on November 24. Watch after the jump.

After taking a long hiatus from making music, MC Lyte delivers the first video from her upcoming album. The song is called "Dear John" and it features Chicago's very own, Common.  "Dear John" is anthem for #EducateOURMen, which is the signature scholarship initiative of MC Lyte's Hip Hop Sisters Foundation, which has presented two $100,000 university scholarships during the Soul Train Music Awards Red Carper Pre-Show each year since the organization's founding. This year, the foundation will present dozens of scholarships earmarked to send men of color to HBCU's.  Check out MC Lyte's video after the jump and don't forget to leave your thoughts and comments.

While fans impatiently wait for his Def Jam Records debut, Remember My Name , Chicago rapper Lil Durk releases new music to hold you over. It's called "Jealous" and its produced by Cash Money AP. Check out "Jealous" below and don't forget to leave your thoughts and comments. Press play. FSD

R&B singer/actress Teyana Taylor held a listening session for her upcoming album VII last night in Hollywood. During the event, Kanye West made an appearance with his Kim Kardashian and spoke on how hard it was to get Teyana a release date for her album. Watch Kanye speak after the jump.

Still sip'n on that Patron, R&B singer John Blu delivers his official video to his latest single "I Ain't Done Drinkin' Yet." Its directed by Matt Alonzo and its ready for you to view up top. Press play.

    Returning with his brand new visual, Chicago rapper Murph Watkins hits the scene with "Juug." Its taken from his upcoming project Yun and its shot by Triston H Designs and edited by Miguel CTV. Check out Murph Watkin's new video after the jump and don't forget to leave your comments.   

  Last week, homeless rapper SoloW RedLine encountered a life changing experience when a video of him rapping went viral on the internet. Discovered by Co-Still of Wicked Entertainment, SoloW has now gone from rapping on Chicago's subways to being one of the most talked about names in media.   Last night, we caught up with the internet sensation on Chicago's Southside at Droked Out Studios. We witnessed SoloW recording a new track called "I'm Good," which is produced by Chicago legend Soundmaster T. The rapper mentioned the song is an inspirational hip hop track to allow people to hear his life-long struggles and let them know how far he's come in his life with the grace of God.   If you would like to take a listen to SoloW's unreleased track "I'm Good," check snippet [ here ].   

Living up to all the hype, AAHH Fest 2014 served all that and more last night for hip hop fans. Not only did it have an awesome lineup, it also had some pretty big surprises as well. The event took place in Chicago's Union Park and it was presented by Common with Dave Chappelle as host. Kicking off the main stage, Chicago rapper Lil Herb turnt up the crowd with his opening performance followed by CZA and Jay Electronica. Legendary group De La Soul electrified the stage with their hip hop classics along with veteran rapper MC Lyte, who surprised the crowd by bringing out Lil Mama. Later in the evening, R&B songstress Jennifer Hudson took the stage and smoothed things out with a powerful vocal performance, singing songs from her past and upcoming album. Hometown rapper Lupe Fiasco turned back up the crowd with his display of genius, spitting rhymes hot like lava. Closing out the night, Common took center stage, in front of his hometown crowd, performing songs from his t

Produced by Swiff D on the beat, Schoolboy Q revisits the "Studio" to bring you the official remix featuring Nas and BJ The Chicago Kid. Check out the track below. Oxymoron available in stores. 

Paying homage to his Grandfather, Gilbert Gaston, Chicago hip hop artist The Boy Illinois delivers his latest new offering called "Granddaddy Was A Zoe." In the song, it represents his Haitian roots and it features Buggah D Govanah and Lucci Bagz. Also look for Illi's upcoming project Pointe to drop later this year. Until then, check out the track below and share your thoughts and comments. Press play.

Premiered exclusively by DJ CITI, Chicago rapper BeNda World delivers the audio to his latest track called "O.M.M." It contains a sample of Bell Biv Devoe's classic track "Poison" and its produced by Genius Boy. BeNda also has a visual for the track directed by General Productions, which you can view [ here ]. For now, check out "O.M.M." below and don't forget to share your comments. Press play.

After a long hiatus from making music, legendary rapper MC Lyte delivers new track with Chicago's own Common. The song is called "Dear John" and its set to appear on Lyte's Centric 'Being' special. "Dear John" is anthem for #EducateOURMen, which is the signature scholarship initiative of MC Lyte's Hip Hop Sisters Foundation, which has presented two $100,000 university scholarships during the Soul Train Music Awards Red Carper Pre-Show each year since the organization's founding. This year, the foundation will present dozens of scholarships earmarked to send men of color to HBCU's.  MC Lyte is also set to perform at this year's BET Hip Hop Awards, where she will perform "I Wanna Be Down" with Brandy, Yo-Yo, and Queen Latifah. Until then, check out Lyte's "Dear John" below. 

Taking you back with a R Kelly feel, Wale delivers brand new single called "The Body." It features Chicago's own Jeremih and its taken from Wale's upcoming project The Album About Nothing .

They're finally coming out! Last night, Kanye West made a big announcement for the sneaker heads, who been impatiently waiting for his new Air Yeezy to drop. During his live show in Australia, Kanye announced that his new shoes with Adidas will be hitting the scene sometime this Fall in November.  "I feel good because we've been working hard. We got the new Yeezys, the Yeezy IIIs coming in November. And this is just the beginning." Are you excited for the new Air Yeezy IIIs? Check video after the jump and leave your comments.

In support of his new album Seen It All , Young Jeezy called up Chicago's 107.5 WGCI this week to talk with Tony, Nina, and Leon on the Morning Riot. During their talk, Jeezy spoke on his first week projections for new album, the new hip hop generation and being a leader. And before closing out the interview, Jeezy also spoke on his new remix with Kendrick Lamar called "Holy Ghost." Listen below. WGCI  // Photo via Instagram

Produced by I.B. C.L.A.S.S.I.C., Chicago rapper Murph Watkins returns on the scene with a brand new track called "Yun Woman." Its taken from his upcoming project Yun , which is scheduled for early 2015. Check out the track below and don't forget to share your thoughts and comments. Press play.

In support of his second installment of the Free Crack series, Chicago's rising star Lil Bibby covers The Red Eye. In the article, the Chicago rapper talks about his new mixtape, being on XXL Freshmen cover, and his neighborhood, which he speaks on the trouble that's surrounds the streets of Chicago.  "I don't know what to do about it. I just did a little back-to-school thing and gave away backpacks and supplies for the kids. I'm trying to think of a way to do more, but it's hard, man. People are one-track minded. All they want to do is stay in the same zone. There's no way out of it if you're gangbanging. It's either death, you're in [prison] or you grow up to be an old drunk or something. It's a repeated cycle."  If you are in Chicago, pick up today's Red Eye for Bibby's full interview or read it [ here ].

Last week, on the eve of releasing his second installment of the Free Crack series, Lil Bibby held an exclusive listening party for his mixtape in his hometown, Chicago, at CRC studios. During the event, Lil Bibby also sat down with USD2R MAG to talk about working with Juicy J and Nicki Minaj on the latest new video called "Low" and spoke briefly on wanting to work with his favorite rapper, Jay Z.  Check interview after the jump and don't forget to download Lil Bibby Free Crack 2  mixtape [ here ].

Delivering new music for the streets, Chicago rapper White James releases his brand track called "Grind." Its produced by Black Jak and it features Rod Don. Look for this track to be on White James upcoming project Foo Fop , which is set to be release later this Fall. Until then, take a listen below. 

This past weekend, Kid Cudi gave his fans a scare during his set at the North Coast music festival in Chicago's Union Park. While performing, the rapper stopped for a moment to sign an autograph for a fan and just like that, he passed out. Luckily, security was on site to catch Cudi as he fell. Later, the former G.O.O.D. Music rapper took to Twitter to apologies for what may have caused him to faint. Watch Kid Cudi passing out in the video above and don't forget to check out his tweets after the jump.

Lil Herb teams up with his fellow Chicagoans, Common and Chance The Rapper, for the official remix of "Fight or Flight." The original track can be found on Herb's Welcome To Fazoland mixtape, which is available for download on DatPiff . For now, check out the remix below and share your thoughts.  FSD

Back on the grind, Chicago rapper Lil Bibby returns with the second installment of his Free Crack series. Its hosted by DJ Drama and this time it features T.i., Juicy J, Lil Herb, Wiz Khalifa, and more. It also includes the remix to "Water" featuring Jada Kiss and Anthony Hamilton as a bonus track. Check out  Free Crack 2 tracklist and stream after the jump and don't forget to share your comments.

In the fight against Cancer, Lupe Fiasco teams up with his fellow Chicagoans, Jennifer Hudson and Common, for the remix of his latest song called "Remission." According to FSD , the trio will be performing the track on Stand Up To Cancer on Sept. 5, which is the same day the song hits iTunes. Until then, check out the video after the jump and don't forget to share your thoughts and comments. 

The "Hot N****" remixes continues and this time Chicago's own Dat Boy Hot takes a swing and add some bars to Bobby Shmurda's track. Check it out below and don't forget to leave your comments.  FSD

After premiering on Juicy J's new single "Low," its only right Lil Bibby bring the Juiceman aboard for his latest track "For The Low Pt 2." Its produced by Goose and it also features Wiz Khalifa. Check out track below and don't forget to share your thoughts. Bibby's  Free Crack 2 drops later this week. 

Packed with a lot of sexy ladies and tricked out cars, Juicy J delivers his latest new visual directed by Benny Boom. Its called "Low" and it features Nicki Minaj, Young Thug, and Chicago's own, Lil Bibby. Also look out for Juicy's upcoming album  The Hustle Continues to drop sometime in this year. 

Promoting his new album The Dark Horse , Chi-town's own Twista stopped by Power 105 this morning to talk with the Breakfast Club. During his visit, Twista spoke on new music, current relationship with Kanye West, reflecting on Roc-A-Fella days and his past beefs with Treach of Naughty By Nature and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Twista also spoke on Chief Keef and giving advice to the new artists of Chicago. Watch full interview after the jump and don't forget to share your thoughts and comments.

Walking on the darkside, Twista releases brand new visual called "Devils Angel." Its directed by Alvin Elmore and it features Chris Swagg. Its taken from The Dark Horse , which is available in stores. "Twista gets into full character mode with this one, and turns into the devil's angel. The beast incarnate lives on this one. The outcome? Rather frightening. There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide at this point.  Check out Twista's "Devils Angel" video after the jump and don't forget to share your comments. 

R&B singer Tank recently stopped in the Windy City to promote his latest new album called Stronger and during his visit, he made his way to WGCI to talk with radio personality Demi Lobo. While in the studio, Tank spoke on the new album, his new 'Stronger U' movement, and balancing his schedule to work with R&B group TGT. Tank also shared the type of women he likes. Watch video after the jump.

Teaming up together for a new slow jam produced by Da Internz, Omarion and Jeremih delivers their new collabo, "Show Me." Right now, no one knows where this track will land, but it can definitely fit Omarion's MMG debut album Sex Playlist  and Jeremih's upcoming project Late Nights: The Album . Check out the track below and don't forget to leave your thoughts and comments. Press play. ThisIsRnB

Letting us know the difference between what's real and fake, Dat Boy Hot drops his latest offering from his #10for10 series. Its produced by Jonny Yayo and it features Mikkey Halsted. Press play FSD

Gearing up for kids to go back to school on Sept. 2nd, Bud Billiken kicked off its annual parade on Chicago's South Side, this past weekend. The event was filled with bands, floats, food, family fun and it drew thousands in attendance. Chicago's 107.5 WGCI presented three floats in this year's activity and they brought along with them R&B singer Trevor Jackson and Diggy Simmons to perform.  During the festivities, R&B legend Chaka Khan also participated in the parade and served as this year's Grand Marshal. After the jump, check out pictures and don't forget to leave your comments.

Directed by Ralph Laureen, Chicago rapper Spenzo returns on the scene with his latest new visual, "True Star." Its produced by DJ L and its the first offering from his upcoming project, Ahead Of My Time . Check out Spenzo's new video after the jump and don't forget to leave your comments.

Last night, Lil Wayne and his protege, Drake, stopped in the Chi with one of the hottest concerts of the summer,  Drake vs Lil Wayne tour. The show took place at the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park and it was packed with thousands of screaming fans, who came to see YMCMB.  The concept of the show was inspired by the classic  Street Fighter video game and it gave fans the opportunity to vote for the 'Best Rap Performance,' between Wayne and Drake, by downloading an app to their phone. Coming in the Chi, Lil Wayne had already beaten his protege twice, winning in Buffalo and Indianapolis; however, last night, Drake would come out victorious with the best show.  Throughout the night, the  Drake vs Lil Wayne  show displayed great stage production along with some of the best music in hip hop. Lil Wayne performed a lot of his cutting edge tracks, while Drake went for the more commercial feel for the ladies. Either way, both of these guys put on a great sh

Produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut, Juicy J delivers his first offering from his upcoming project,  THC: The Hustle Continues . Its called "Low" and it features Nicki Minaj, Young Thug, and Chicago's very own Lil Bibby. Check out the track below and don't forget to leave your thoughts and comments.  FSD

Staying on his grind, Jeezy recently stopped in Chicago with Ty Dolla Sign, Rich Homie Quan, and Wiz Khalifa for the Under The Influence Tour . During his visit, Jeezy made his way to 107.5 WGCI to talk with radio personality U.B. Rodriguez. They spoke on Jeezy's elevation as an artist, being a leader for young rappers, and more. Jeezy also talked about his upcoming album Seen It All, which drops Sept. 2nd. Check out the full interview after the jump and don't forget to leave your comments.