Tagged: King Louie
Video: Katie Got Bandz f. King L, “Pop Out”
King L’s Lawless Inc., the crew which has wisely recruited Katie Got Bandz as one of its principals, is releasing a new song every day this month. “Pop Out,” a track which will probably appear … read more »
Download King L’s Drilluminati Mixtape
Here’s King L’s long-awaited mixtape, Drilluminati. Pusha T and Juicy J appear, and there’s beats from J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Young Chop and Shawty Redd. L’s debut full-length for Epic is expected to follow next year. For … read more »
Footnotes: Chicago Rap
The reigning sound of rap in Chicago—with toughly detached deliveries and muddy beats as big as the Sears Tower—bears little obvious resemblance to the sound of just a few years ago, in part because some … read more »
Chief Keef: Lost Boys
Chicago’s drill scene is rife with young talent, but Chief Keef seems poised to overtake them all. By the time of his arrest in December of last year, Chief Keef was already a household name … read more »
Interview: King L
A couple years back, King L, the upstart Chicago rapper formerly known as King Louie, was hit by a car. The impact broke his legs, bruised his lungs, and knocked out some of his front … read more »
Bubble Eye, “Drillin Hard” MP3
King L dropped a new video yesterday, for “Po Up Slow,” but a recent release by one of his associates also calls for some attention. Bubble Eye, a rapper from Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood who grew … read more »
Video: King Louie, “Bars”
King L, the Chicago rapper fka King Louie who was recently rechristened due to a copyright issue with Disney, released his Motion Picture mixtape back in March. “Bars” was an immediate standout, despite its lyrical … read more »
King Louie Signs to a Major Label
Today, The Source published an interview in which King Louie revealed that he’s been signed to Sony/Epic “for about two-three months,” making him the latest signee in a wave of major label deals for Chicago … read more »
Download The New Chicago Vol. 1 Mixtape
Chicago mixtape DJs Victoriouz and Twin have been joined by Power 92′s DJ Pharris and party host Moe Bey for a mixtape to celebrate the new Chicago scene. It isn’t a comprehensive mix, if such … read more »
Stream: King Louie, “PiDD”
Videographer DGainz, best known for his work with Chief Keef, says King Louie‘s “Gumbo Mobsters” was the video that initially ignited Chicago’s wider interest in his work. But considering Louie’s involvement in the early stages … read more »
