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What happens when a Brooklyn native travels to Belize, returns to New York, and then finally finds a home in the Chicago hip-hop scene? On this episode of The S.H.I.T.T.S  Podcast, our special guest, GQ, shares his incredible journey and how he transitioned from reggae music to becoming a prominent figure in Chicago hip-hop. GQ takes us through the vibrant party scene of the early '90s and introduces us to key influencers like Tony Baines, Cool Out Chris, and Crunch (aka Jitu The Juggernaut), while candidly discussing his personal health battles and unwavering commitment to music.From unforgettable battle rap events like Rhyme Spitters to the evolution of the underground scene, this episode offers a rich tapestry of Chicago's hip-hop history. You'll hear about the pivotal contributions of figures such as Pink House, DJ Timbuk2, and Wendy Day, who have helped shape the landscape for artists in the city. GQ also emphasizes the significance of presenting intelligence and maturity in the genre, celebrating the diverse talent that extends far beyond just drill music, including notable names like Mr. Misfit, Andreas Haley, Asha Omega, Jay Bambi, and Brittany Carter.We also pay tribute to the legendary Clarence Avant, known as the Black Godfather, and explore the critical role of networking in the music industry. GQ shares personal anecdotes that highlight the challenges and rewards of forming genuine connections, offering insights into the importance of unity and collaboration within the Chicago hip-hop community. From platforms like Fake Shore Drive and Illinoize Radio to the enduring legacies of figures like Bernie Mac and Brother Hashim, this episode is a heartfelt homage to the resilience, dedication, and untapped potential of Chicago's hip-hop artists.Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: The SHITTS Podcast. Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart Radio. Subscribe and comment.

In 2008, bloggers - who discovered, posted and leaked records with impunity - built momentum. With the spread of these mp3 websites from big cities to unheard-of regions, power was steadily being seized from the record labels. There was success, copy-cats and egos. But there was also a harsh reality: blogs weren't making any money. Eskay, running the most notable site of them all, watched both the landscape and his competition extremely carefully, and decided that he was ready for a giant, new fight.

What started as a small outlet for eskay to celebrate underground music, in two years became a destination for artists like J. Cole, Wiz Khalifa, Curren$y, Wale, Big Sean and so many others looking for a co-sign outside MTV, Hot97 and XXL Magazine. When NahRight, a rappy-rap paradise, bent its unwritten rules to post Drake, he became a huge deal. With a growing audience and growing influence, suitors began incessantly knocking on eskay's door.

This week on the pod the boys sit down with a legend, Andrew Barber - Fake Shore Drive - @fakeshoredrive for a very VERY Chicago battle of the songs between Jeremih vs Chance The Rapper. We lead off the show with Andrew discussing the 10 year anniversary of Chief Keef - Finally Rich and the impact streaming would have had in the Grammy world if streams qualified. After the matchup we dive into a lightning round that spirals into so many great directions especially when we talk Pharcyde vs Tribe. Andrew then breaks down the genesis story of Fake Shore Drive and the necessity and importance for midwest blog coverage during that era. This interview has so much incredible history and stories that a write up really won't do it justice. Thank you Andrew, it was an absolute honor for us to host you. We're looking forward to a 106 & Park vs Rap City episode.

On our new weekly lightning round mini ep with Andrew Barber, we're fucking around with leaving Chicago, dropping a mixtape, never tweeting again, sending your kid to the Donda school, managing Kanye's crisis PR, becoming Lori Lightfoot's stylist, covering the country music beat for Pitchfork, moderating DJ Akademik's Twitch stream, 12 months of Midwest winters, going hit for hit with Lil Durk, cornrows, the Chicago PD, Chief Keef, giving up rap and much more. For more Throwing Fits, check us out on Patreon: www.patreon.com/throwingfits.

And you say Chi city! This week, the boys are in the Windy City for a breezy conversation with hip-hop luminary, Fake Shore Drive's Andrew Barber. Andrew was kind enough to secure the House of Vans so we could pod in an empty skatepark on how rap media has changed over the last 15 years, blog era payola, whether or not he's ever tried to spit, his favorite ephemera, a definitive top 5 dead or alive and goat, career-making cosigns, getting name dropped in bars, Snoop Dogg being the best interview, how to discover new music in 2022, is TikTok good or bad for music, why his artist Valee is the most interesting man in hip-hop, 10 years of Finally Rich, the complicated politics of Chicago's Drill scene, 2023 musical predictions, Fredo Santana was actually a sweetheart, guilty pleasure tunes, clickbait listicle apocalypse and much more on this super knowledgeable and speaker knocking episode of The Only Podcast That Matters™. For more Throwing Fits, check us out on Patreon: www.patreon.com/throwingfits.

Jason is back from vacation, and after watching the Cubs win the series against the Braves he has a feeling about their future (03:44). Watching the Warriors win the championship was great, but it also reminded Jason of one thing: The Bulls are still far from a championship contender (14:23). Johnny Cueto has done it. He's made Jason fall back in love with baseball and the White Sox again (24:40). Next, Jason is joined by Andrew Barber of Fake Shore Drive as they discuss all things Chicago hip-hop and covering the music scene (39:08). Host: Jason Goff Guest: Andrew Barber Producers: Steve Ceruti, Jessie Lopez, and Tony Gill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who else you know who gets the pod done on vacation?? We have a huge episode this week: Our friend Andrew Barber, creator of Fake Shore Drive, is here to talk about Jeen-Yuhs episode two, the Chicago rap scene, and the history behind Kanye's come up (2:43). We go into the pod's thoughts on the doc thus far (35:10), Dave Grohl's comments on Billie Eilish (41:02), and ON/OFF the list (54:14).So much happening for this podcast right now. LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE!!!!

After 10 Months, the boys are finally all in a room together (minus Kenny). Live from Barstool Chicago, we talk with a true legend: Andrew Barber, the creator of Fake Shore Drive (5:02). We talk about his early days running the blog from his corporate cubicle job, the state of hip hop, Kanye West, Virgil Abloh, and why Chicago means so much to him. AMAZING INTERVIEW.We also recap Weishfest 2021 (106:05), ON/OFF List (127:05), and WTF We've Been Listening to.Must listen. SHARE & SUBSCRIBE!

Andrew Barber (of Fake Shore Drive) sits down with Eric Arginsky -- the owner of Kanye West's College Dropout Bear costume (the iconic mascot for Kanye's first three albums.) This interview serves as a part two of my previous conversation with Sam Hansen, who created the College Dropout Bear logo and Kanye's first merchandise line. After my convo with Sam, I was connected with Eric, who told me the tale of the Bear costume and his scrapped stuffed animal line with Kanye. We talk about the stalled plush toy line, see samples of the bears, as well as where the Bear costume has been for almost 18 years. He also relays that the costume is now for sale, but it's going to cost you. A lot. Follow Andrew: www.twitter.com/fakeshoredrive www.instagram.com/fakeshoredrive Follow Eric: www.instagram/uschopmarks --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-barber45/support

Andrew Barber of Fake Shore Drive sits down with Sam Hansen the creator and designer of the College Dropout bear -- the logo and mascot Kanye West used on his early albums, including his groundbreaking debut, The College Dropout. Sam, alongside his business partner Bobby Naugle, designed, printed and shipped all the merchandise for Kanye's first two albums (College Dropout, Late Registration) out of their shop, FTK. The early merch Sam created now fetches for thousands of dollars in resale shops and websites. Sam explains how a small retail store in Visalia, California became the hub for Kanye's first foray into the fashion world. He gives us the full story of how the Dropout Bear was born, talks hand-pressing all of Kanye's early merch, getting Kanye's approval on designs, lost and stolen boxes of clothing, lawsuits, designs and ideas that didn't get off the ground, a Kanye in-store appearance gone wrong and much more. He also talks about the infamous and extremely rare "Miracle-Whip" shirt that was shelved by Kanye's team, that found its way back into headlines this summer as part of Kanye's 'Donda' rollout (and Atlanta listening party merch.) Follow Andrew: https://twitter.com/fakeshoredrive https://www.instagram.com/fakeshoredrive Follow Sam: https://www.instagram.com/samfromftk/ https://www.instagram.com/starchild_archives/ https://www.instagram.com/ftkconstruction/ Artwork by Tyrine Howard: https://twitter.com/someguynamedty --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-barber45/support

How Men Cry is getting 1000 men to share stories about vulnerability & healing. We can no longer avoid having conversations about men's mental health. #HowMenCry is a movement aimed at changing the narrative around men's connection their higher self, to begin healing, and end suffering in silence. Pugs Atomz is a multi-talented artist in the areas of video, fashion, design and music. Currently living in Chicago finishing up his debut project with Tokyo Dawn Records, after a extended stay in Europe with DJ Vadim and The Electric seeing all sides of the planet with their latest album “Life Is Moving”. Pugs has graced the stage at some of the world's largest music festivals including SXSW, Hip Hop Kemp, Boogie Brain, and Glastonbury to name a few. He has worked with countless key artist in the game such as DJ Vadim, KRS One, DJ Hitek, Bassnectar, Glitch Mob, Twista, to the next upcoming producer crafting beats in their bedroom. Mr. Atomz has been mentioned in publications like Rolling Stone, URB, Sister 2 Sister, to popular blogs like Okayplayer, Fake Shore Drive, DJ booth, Frank 151, Hyper Trak and the list goes on. You might have heard him recently on the Fifa 2013 video game sound track with “Got that fire”, or seen him on a recent Episode of TV One's F.O.M.. His roots in Chicago's Hip Hop scene run deep, from co-founding the CTA Radio Show (14+ years), presenting on the TV show Barbershop Hip Hop, to his time in the 90's leading the Nacrobats collective. Pugs has released numerous albums, compilations and mixtapes with key independent labels and blogs and is excited to share his new work via Tokyo Dawn Records with beats from DJ Vadim, Bobby Tank, Moodymann and many more. Welcome to the life of the renaissance jet setter with relate-able stories and infectious beats, plus the dread's live show energy is legendary. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/howmencry/support

On the latest episode of our Rap History Podcast, our host Jayson Buford is joined by the one and only Andrew Barber of Fake Shore Drive! Listen as the two of them re-examine Prodigy's 2007 collaborative project, Return of the Mac, with The Alchemist. How much did it change Prodigy's career? Did listeners gain a greater understanding of him? Sit back and find out! VISIT OUR WEBSITE! foursideny.com FOLLOW US! @thefoursidecompany, @jaysonbuford, and @fakeshoredrive

This week's guest represents the nation of blogs and firsts and goes by the name of Andrew Barber. You may not know the face, but you've seen the tweets. He doesn't miss anything. We talked about the Chicago music scene and regional sounds, the blog era, and much more hot topics.    Follow Sumit  

We continue our series discussing who had the best three-album run in ‘90s hip hop with an absolute behemoth collection - yes, we dive into 2Pac’s Me Against the World, All Eyes on Me and Makaveli: The Don Killuminati: The Seven Day Theory

On this episode of Sippin 40’s, Jacob & Giovanni sit down with Chris Crack. Chris Crack is an artist and producer from the west side of Chicago. Over the past 5 years, Chris has curated an extensive catalog with many projects that have received critical acclaim from Billboard, Pitchfork, and Fake Shore Drive. Sit back,  and cracks open a cold one, as your favorite duo gets some Wisdom from Uncle Trill about staying authentic, why it's important to call out cap, and his most recent album "White People Love Algorithms"

On our latest edition of Not 97 quarantine edition — recorded live on Twitch — we're joined by Andrew Barber, the founder and owner of Chicago’s wildly influential music blog Fake Shore Drive, as well as a manager, producer, curator, and more.Andrew did what he does best and shed light on two of Chicago’s most exciting up and comer — DAWEIRDO & Chris Crack.We explore new sounds from across the world with artists like Meer, pushing the limits of hip hop — as well as a Puerto Rico’s Buscabulla and their new record “Vamono.”Amaria is poised for greatness on her latest release “Twilight," and London’s LYAM embodies what it means to be a 'sound designer' on “AWAI." 01 "Najaf" by Meer 02 "Sunday Dinner" by DaWeirdo 03 "Estrella" by Inner Wave 04 "Twilight" by Amaria 05 "Awai" by LYAM 06 "Hoes at Trader Joes" by Chris Crack 07 "Vamono" by Buscabulla 08 "Go!" By OG Spliff 09 "Show me Love" by Naliyah   Art: Drew Englander  Follow Not 97:▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission.  

Today on Episode 49 of Quarantine Radio, we make calls from our Upper West Side apartment to check in on super producer TM88, who discusses his and Southside's new single with Future, Young Thug and Moneybagg Yo, his classic work on Gucci Mane's World War mixtape series, his collaborations with Southside, Metro Boomin and Sonny Digital, the surprise of ending up on Drake's album, how Taylor Gang's Will Dzombak picked him up from the airport, what he expects of DJs on the other side of quarantine and much more! We then call out to Chicago to catch up with our longtime friend and founder of Fake Shore Drive, Andrew Barber. We talk Andrew's recent COVID concerns, Lil Durk's great successes and influence, interactions with Juice Wrld, the upcoming Nelly vs. Ludacris #Verzuz battle, Nelly and Luda's monster careers, whether the Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony battle will ever happen, what the future of live shows may look like, some of the great venues we've been lucky enough to see concerts at, the amazing FSD SXSW Chicago show featuring French Montana, and much more! And finally we connect with Audiomack's Kim Chanel to break down how her career took her from Philly to NYC, interning at Epic Records when Bobby Shmurda was signed, her first thoughts when she heard that this year's South By Southwest was cancelled, where she finds her focus during these uncertain times, the most important social media tool for her, seeing Kanye perform on New Years almost ten years ago, Facebook birthday reminders and more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Finally! Ed Lover caught up with Fake Shore Drive's own Andrew Barber in the studio and talked about (duh) hip-hop then vs. now, bundling on streaming platforms, Chicago rappers, who's up next and so much more. Hands down, a very dope episode. Enjoy. REMINDER: One lucky C’Mon Son! listener PER WEEK can email Ed Lover directly at CMonSonThePodcast@Gmail.com, tell us why you want to be at ComplexCon, Ed will pick the best response, read it on NEXT week’s episode AND there’s a high chance – Ed Lover will hand deliver your passes to you right here in Chicago. Seven weeks. Seven episodes. Seven pairs of Complex Con passes. It’s that simple!

Dynasty Podcasts Dynasty Panelcasts 010 - How To Make It In Chicago's Creative Industries http://dynastypodcasts.com https://soundcloud.com/dynastypodcasts In a live panel recorded at Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, three of Chicago's premier creative industry professionals speak on How To Make It In Chicago's Creative Industries. Featuring Andrew Barber of Fake Shore Drive, Hebru Brantley, and Austin Vesely. The panelists speak on their own journeys to achieve results in their chosen fields of media, art, and film, respectively. The speakers also delve into Chicago as a professional community for the creative industries, and offer advice to aspiring creatives looking to activate their own artistic goals and objectives. Recorded December 7th, 2016. Hosted by Jaime Black Produced by Dynasty Podcasts Logo Design by Danyelle Sage | http://danyellesage.com Web Design by Marcus Carter Voice Imaging by Alice Hayes

Quite simply, Femdot raps his ass off. The up-and-coming rapper has gathered a whole bunch of buzz over the last couple years, performing on stages across the city, and has been featured on Fake Shore Drive and Pigeons & Planes. He's also rocking his way from one lab to another as a student at DePaul, where he studies Biological Sciences.  Recorded live 12/21 at WHPK 88.5FM in Chicago Music from this week's show: Spin - @bedows

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 172 - Adrienne Gibbs http://dynastypodcasts.com https://soundcloud.com/dynastypodcasts Accomplished journalist Adrienne Gibbs visits Dynasty Podcasts to share her story on how she got started writing, a journey that saw her choose to attend Northwestern University over Harvard. Gibbs speaks on what keeps her based in Chicago, and reveals why she loves covering Chicago figures and culture. She also reflects on her time as a writer in miami, and speaks on notable features she's written about Chance The Rapper and Andrew Barber of Fake Shore Drive. Hosted by Jaime Black Produced by Dynasty Podcasts Logo design by Danyelle Sage | http://danyellesage.com Web Design by Marcus Carter Voice imaging by Alice Hayes

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 169 - MFn Melo http://dynastypodcasts.com https://soundcloud.com/dynastypodcasts Rising rapper MFn Melo makes his debut on Dynasty Podcasts to discuss his new MeloDramatics project. The artist reflects on the multi-year journey to write, record, and release the record, revealing that the album went through multiple drafts before arriving as a final and finished statement. Melo also speaks on the origins of Pivot Gang, revisiting the early days of himself, Saba, and Joseph Chilliams as The Rally. The artist talks on the friendly level of competition within the Pivot Gang, and recalls how the group's first post on Fake Shore Drive marked a turning point in Pivot's journey. Finally, Melo discusses the upcoming John Walt Day concert event on Saturday, November 25th at the House Of Blues, where the Pivot family will remember the late John Walt. Hosted by Jaime Black Produced by Dynasty Podcasts Logo design by Danyelle Sage | http://danyellesage.com Web Design by Marcus Carter Voice imaging by Alice Hayes

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 128 - Femdot dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Chicago MC Femdot makes his Dynasty Podcasts debut, in an interview recorded at Virgin Hotels. The artist reveals what it’s like to be recognized for his music as a current student at DePaul, as well as sharing his reasons for staying enrolled, instead of dropping out to commit to music full time. Femdot delves into the strategy behind his numerical-themed EP releases, and speaks on the work going into his forthcoming full length, Delacreme II. The MC also shares the excitement he felt being part of the Fake Shore Drive x Red Bull Sound Select holiday show in December 2016, and how he grew up looking up to The Cool Kids. Hosted by Jaime Black Produced by Dynasty Podcasts Audrey Sutherland x Ingrid Lejins x Julia Johanek x Madison Keenan x Briana Eden Logo design by Danyelle Sage | danyellesage.com Web Design by Marcus Carter Voice imaging by Alice Hayes

Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 141 - Ty Howard (Fake Shore Drive) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts In an interview recorded in Austin, TX during SXSW 2017, Ty Howard of Fake Shore Drive makes his Dynasty Podcasts debut. Howard delves into his role behind the scenes at the popular hip hop site, and reveals how he first connected with FSD founder Andrew Barber. He also shares advice for new and aspiring music bloggers, as well as sharing insights on how artists can get themselves noticed by blogs and other industry. Finally, Howard speaks on Fake Shore Drive’s weekly radio show on Eminem's Shade 45 SiriusXM station, and hints at plans for FSD’s ten year anniversary. Hosted by Jaime Black Produced by Dynasty Podcasts Audrey Sutherland x Ingrid Lejins x Julia Johanek x Madison Keenan x Briana Eden Logo design by Danyelle Sage | danyellesage.com Web Design by Marcus Carter Voice imaging by Alice Hayes

This week on A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal, we welcome Chicago's own, Dreezy to the Upper West Side! After carrying the flag for her city alongside Common, King Louie, Lil Durk, and others, Dreezy has a new project with Interscope Records featuring Gucci Mane, Jeremih, T-Pain and more! We talk Chicago's best food spots, what Fake Shore Drive means to the city, music veterans in the Chi, and her subsequent relocation to Los Angeles. We discuss signing her deal, touring with Tory Lanez and A$AP Ferg, having dinner with Lil Kim, and why exactly it's a bad thing for Dreezy's mother to offer to fold her clothes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal, we welcome our longtime friend Andrew Barber from Fake Shore Drive to the studio in Los Angeles, while we're all in town for The Grammys. Andrew discusses how he began and grew the most important hip-hop website in the Midwest, how that fared with his bosses at his day job, and how Chicago rappers, from Kanye to Lupe to Chief Keef to Chance the Rapper made the site into their home base. Andrew shared stories about meeting Drake's dad, booking Master P for a SXSW show, stopping by Puffy's Miami mansion with Trinidad Jame$, what The Cool Kids meant to rap on the whole, what he does as a secretary on the Grammy board, and so much more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.