Rap and pop meet once again for a mind-blowing cover of James Blake’s “Life Round Here.” Goulding’s lush vocals give the track a stirring quality while Haze’s sick beat (much like the version that features Chance The Rapper) provides a definite contrast. While the track is anything but lavish, it holds a certain soothing simplicity […]
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LISTEN: Ellie Goulding and Angel Haze Cover James Blake
February 3rd, 2014 
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Justin Bieber Releases “Confident” Video Featuring Chance The Rapper
January 30th, 2014 James Shotwell Justin Bieber may be facing deportation consideration in the United States, but that is not stopping the nineteen-year-old from releasing his latest music video. “Confident” first debuted in December at the very end of Justin Bieber’s #MusicMondays series. The track features Chicago up and comer Chance The Rapper, who also appears in the video. The […]
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Chance The Rapper Premieres New Song With Jeremih
January 25th, 2014 Kriston McConnell Chance The Rapper performed a secret show in Chicago the other night, and during his performance he brought a local rapper on stage and the two of them performed a brand new song. The rapper he performed is named Jeramih, and you can check out their unnamed song by taking a look below the jump. […]
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James Blake Debuts New Song, 2 Remixes
January 17th, 2014 Kyle Florence Last night, James Blake stopped by BBC Radio 1’s “Residency,” where he shared a two-hour mix that included a new song entitled “40455,” as well as remixes from both Beyoncé and Mystikal. You can check them all out for yourself by following the jump. Last spring, Blake released his second studio album, Overgrown, which was […]
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MUSIC VIDEO: Childish Gambino – “The Worst Guys (Feat. Chance The Rapper)”
January 15th, 2014 Jacob Tender If 2014 belongs to anyone, it’s Donald Glover. With a new television series on the way as well as some festivals and tours, the man won’t have much time to rest. Just before the year let out, Childish Gambino dropped an album called Because the Internet. The record was met with mixed reviews, but undoubtedly […]
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Governors Ball Lineup Revealed: Outkast, Vampire Weekend, Jack White, The Strokes, Phoenix
January 15th, 2014 Nina Corcoran In its first year, they snagged Girl Talk. In its second year, they snagged Beck. In its third year, they snagged Kanye West’s first solo set in five years. Now, after a week of clues, New York City’s Governors Ball Festival has announced their lineup and it’s bigger than ever. Outkast, Jack White, and Vampire […]
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December 22nd, 2013 Nina Corcoran If you haven’t been listening to Chance The Rapper this year, chances are you know who he is regardless. Acid Rap was one of the top free mixtapes of 2013 and probably the most talked about. Finally, at the end of 2013, Chance has gone and made his debut on U.S. TV by showing up on The Arsenio […]
Watch Chance the Rapper Get Interviewed on Nardwuar
December 20th, 2013 Nina Corcoran Chance the Rapper is the next to join the long line of people interviewed by Nardwuar, and the list of gifts he gets is pretty surprising. It wasn’t until this year that I found out about these interviews, and they’re a treasure trove of information. That man you see in the plaid golf hat and […]
Chance The Rapper Releases Tour Documentary, Teases New Project
December 15th, 2013 James Shotwell At this point there is no denying the impact Chance The Rapper made on rap music in 2013. From UTG to Complex, everyone in music seems to be singing the praises of Chicago’s latest young music hero, and this weekend he’s given fans yet another reason to be excited for his continuing rise. Taking to […]
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December 11th, 2013 Nina Corcoran Perhaps the biggest news to come out about Chance the Rapper since his collaboration with the Biebs on “Confident” has just been unveiled. Two Chance The Rapper mixtapes from 2009 have emerged online in their entirety. Listen to both mixtapes after the jump. Titled Good Enough and Back To School Pack, the mixtapes came out in 2009 — […]
James Shotwell’s ‘Best Of 2013’ In Music
December 9th, 2013 James Shotwell When 2012 was coming to a close I distinctly remember the majority of alternative music critics commenting that the year had been ‘something special.’ As 2013 begins to wind down I have found the same thing being said from the same people, and I think I too have to agree. For reasons entirely my own, […]
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Justin Bieber Releases “Confident” Featuring Chance The Rapper
December 9th, 2013 James Shotwell The most hyped collaboration of Chance The Rapper‘s career has come to fruition. Following a week of hype that started over a Twitter conversation, Justin Bieber has continued his #MusicMondays series by releasing a new collaboration with Chicago native Chance The Rapper. Titled “Confident,” the song adds a jolt of exciting energy to Bieber’s new […]
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