Tagged: King Louie
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 »
Live: Chief Keef, King Louie and Meek Mill in Chicago
Last Friday night at Chicago’s 5000-seat Congress Theater, Meek Mill headlined a performance known as Spring Fest. Scheduled openers included a who’s who of contemporary Chicago hip-hop stars: Twista, Bo Deal, LEP Bogus Boys, King … read more »
Download King Louie’s Motion Picture Mixtape
King Louie’s last full-length tape was 2011′s Hardbody. Since that time, he’s released a few best-of compilations, and his promised Dope & Shrimp album, completed last fall, has been pushed back by his local Chicago … read more »
Download Chief Keef’s Back From The Dead Mixtape
Chief Keef’s Back from the Dead mixtape came out at 3:00 PM today, and, thanks in part to a singular sound from producer Young Chop, it’s a promising sophomore effort for the charismatic teenage rapper. … read more »
Video: King Louie, “Motion Picture”
King Louie‘s Dope & Shrimp LP hasn’t been delayed that long, but for fans who watched him drop a series of mixtapes in quick succession in late 2010/early 2011, it’s been patience-testing. With the release … read more »
Lil Durk f. King Louie, “I Get Paid” MP3
One of the most frustrating habits of the national media is their ability to turn an entire movement’s sound into an elevator pitch, the way Houston’s scene was reduced to a single concept: “syrup.” Suddenly … read more »
Chief Keef f. King Louie, “Winning” MP3
Chicago YouTube rap sensation Chief Keef has reached some kind of viral tipping point. He’s collaborated with Lil B and Soulja Boy on remixes of two of his biggest tracks, and his collaboration with King Louie was … read more »
King Louie f. Chief Keef, “Wrestlemania” MP3
Two of Chicago’s finest aggro-rappers have linked up for this short but sweet banger, with a beat from Young Chop, clearly a student of the Lex Luger school of production, which takes French horns and … read more »
