In My Mind is due out next Friday, the 19th. NPR has made the album available for stream a week in advance. The track listing shows collaborations from Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper, and Big K.R.I.T. who we saw on “The Resume.” Check out the stream below and cop the album next week.
LA Rapper/Singer Anderson .Paak has dropped some new funky heat with BJ The Chicago Kid. Anderson .Paak gained alot of exposure in 2015 with his new music and contributions to Dr. Dre‘s Compton. His lyrical skill and soulful vocals showcase the gospel elements within hip hop. The LA rapper has just released a new album entitled Malibu. Malibu features some pretty heavy hitting features including BJ The Chicago Kid‘s contribution on “The Waters”. This track’s groovy bass line is enough to have anyone bobbing their head, but BJ’s additional vocals add soul to compliment .Paak’s funk. BJ’s background crooning sets the overall mood for this “ghetto gospel”. You can listen to “The Waters” below.
Today, BJ The Chicago Kid drops a remix of ‘Church’ with help from his Chicago friends Jeremih and Lil’ Durk. Stream the remix above, BJ The Chicago Kid’s Motown debut In My Mind is coming soon.
BJ The Chicago Kid makes a pretty compelling plea for the job of pleasing his lady in this cut with Big K.R.I.T. As he works the vintage microphone and tries to sing his way into a sweet gig on an even sweeter melody, BJ lays out his resume to a sexy lady in the shadows. The song will be featured on BJ’s forthcoming album, In My Mind, which has no official release date yet.
Big K.R.I.T made stops across Texas this week as part of his Kritically Aclaimed tour. Check out our photos from his show in Houston and don’t miss some of our upcoming shows in December.
Photos by Greg Noire and Justin Hashaw
BJ the Chicago Kid stopped by Hot 97 for an interview, but what ended up happening was one of the station’s usual random chats. Everything was covered from the White Sox to working with Dr. Dre to BJ’s Grammy nomination for “Studio” to his preference for… freshly grated cheese. We DID get an album title; In My Mind drops next year. Although this wasn’t the typical interview, you can watch below to get inside the head of one of the most talented soul singers in today’s music. Watch the clip below.
BJ the Chicago Kid is on tour with Big K.R.I.T., and the Kritically Acclaimed Tour stops in Texas next month. You’re not going to want to miss those shows, so get tickets at the links below.
Houston, TX – 11/24
San Antonio, TX – 11/25
Dallas, TX – 11/27
Austin, TX – 11/28
Surprise, Surprise! New-school King of the South K.R.I.T is back with some new fire called It’s Better This Way. Big K.R.I.T‘s new mixtape has been hosted by none other than Gangsta Grills’ DJ Drama. If you don’t already know, DJ Drama is a permanent figure in Atlanta’s mixtape history. To host a mixtape for K.R.I.T places the Mississippi Rapper along side legends like Ludacris, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy and many more. This new tape is not far from his previous releases, it features dope soulful beats that bang to compliment his smooth southern flow. It’s Better This Way features legends Ludacris and Warren G along with the rising star BJ The Chicago Kid, who is featured on the track “Can’t Be Still.” This is definitely a tape you wanna pick up and you can download it HERE for free.
Don’t forget that K.R.I.T and BJ are touring through Texas for four dates. The dates and links to purchase tickets are below.
11/24 – Houston @ Warehouse Live
11/25 – San Antonio @ Alamo City Music Hall
11/27 – Dallas @ The Bomb Factory
11/28 – Austin @ Emo’s Autsin
Here’s a powerful new video from Joey Bada$$ for the track “Like Me,” which features vocals from BJ The Chicago Kid. The video has a storyline that tackles issues of violence on the street and the very current issue of police violence, particularly against unarmed citizens. Make sure to watch the entire video for the twist at the end. “Like Me” appears on Joey Bada$$’s newest album , B4.DA.$$, which is out now.
