It’s that time again to celebrate the birthday of “the producer who can rap and control the maestro” and dem boys at Burlesque North America have been praising the D.R.E for ten years strong with nuttin but a gangsta party.

Not near MinneSnowta you say… I dont blame ya, so Ground Lift Media along with a list of Chi-town heavyweights have been holdin down this celebration in the 312 for the past 4 years. Ain’t shit changed for the Two Oh Twelve (peep the flyer above) and get your ass to Double Door this Saturday the 18th for the next episode. This year brings more heat with Big Once, and his newly appointed wings, as Red Bull Thre3style US Champ. Psalm One on the mic to provide some freestyles and Dre hooks as only she can. Along with a list of the homies (Intel, Maker, Trew, Pickle, Kool Hersh) to keep the party goin till, well 3 in tha mornin’.

I’ve been checking this party for the last 4 years and it never dissapoints. Always a nice mix of emcees and deejays paying homage to the Doctor with their own orginal mixes, edits, and blends of everything Dr. Dre. Get here early and grab a Colt 45 w/ paper sleeve (that was marketing bliss last year). Ground Lift Media provides this years sampling of mixes from your resident Dre Day deejays, Deep Covers 2. Get ur khaki’s cuffed and creased and meet us in dem Wicker Park Streets.

Other Dre Day Events: NYC, Philly, Orlando, and Vancouver

New heat and videos from Vakill off his latest Molemen Records release Armor of God on 07/5/11.

Title: Endless Road
Artist: Vakill feat Vizion
Album: Armor of God
Relase Date: 7/05/11
Label: Molemen Records
Produced by: MGI
Directed by Sense Hernandez for Beast Factory Films

VAKILL – BEAST BALLAD FEAT CROOKED I, RHYMEFEST, JUICE & NINO BLESS – ARMOR OF GOD by Molemen

Title: I Came 4 U
Artist: Vakill
Album: Armor of God
Label: Molemen Records
Produced by: Panik
Directed by Sense Hernandez for Beast Factory Films

As most of y’all were tucked away dreamin bout Roman Candles and how many brats you could put down on your extended weekend… The Golden Eagles Media Crew came thru the CHI for Galapagos 4′s Mid-Summer Party at Reggies Rock Club on last Friday. The showcase put on many Galapagos 4 labelmates; Rift Napalm, Hellsent, Robust w/ Max and Pore (Old Irving), Qwazaar, and the homies Qwel and Maker. This has been, is, and will be Chicago Hip Hop so if ya haven’t seen a Galapagos 4 artist showcase or a Qwel and Maker live show where the fuck ya been? Qwel spits some local history on “Welcome to Chicago” from Maker and his set.

This track goes harder every time I see it performed. The Mayor Daley samples are so on point and now that it is hot out, it does seems like everyone wants to riot round here. Overall a solid Hip Hop show and it was good to see some dudes I aint seen for a bit get down. Max and Pore sounded real dope poundin away on the MPCs with Robust and Qwazaar’s set went deep (i was pretty swerved but did I hear “in due time”) . Big thanks to Jeff at G4, Qwel and Maker for letting our homies shoot. More to come Word… Life, Son

It was a Friday night and WLS Crew was drinkin’… and you should be too. Chicago hit up Subterranean tonight for LA’s Finest, People Under the Stairs. They sold the place out last time and bout to do it again, so quit hangin’ on Twitter and come hear some true hip hop. Oh yea and drink some BEEEEEERRRR!