By: Stix Jams

Grammy Award winning producer, Stix Jams has officially released the visual for his “Any Other Way” single. Hailing from the historic Midwestern city of Chicago, Illinois, this hitmaker shows the world that his rap flows are just as impressive as his production skills. His experience creating music alongside SZA, Frank Ocean, and Chance The Rapper, as seen on SNL, Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America, Stephen Colbert, and Jimmy Kimmel has prepared him to have a successful career as a recording artist.

In this visual, you will see Stix paying homage to his late grandmother, who is near and dear to his heart. The images of his grandma reels you in immediately as he raps “My granny passed man I ain’t been the same since, better love them while they here and that’s my two cents”. These touching lyrics set the tone for the rest of “Any Other Way” showcasing a softer side to his music.

As images from his childhood flashes across the screen, it is clear that he was born a superstar. Riding around in a black SVU, Stix’ high energy on camera makes this one of his most impressive visuals to date. As he candidly cruises the windy Chicago streets, his love for creating music and his hometown come full circle.

One thing that is for certain is that this songwriter, producer, and percussionist will continue to spread his musical gifts with the world, one day at a time. Be sure to tap in with Stix Jams and stream his new “Any Other Way” video. Chicago’s finest has done it again!

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Last night, the ever-growing artist Chance The Rapper was the musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and the audience was in for a treat as the Chicago-bred emcee energetically premiered a brand new song, titled “Angels.” The new track finds Chance in a bit of a reflective state, showing maturity in both his music and his personal life. Chance dubs himself the blueprint of a real man, recognizes the angels in his life and prays for a better tomorrow with safer streets for his daughter to play in. Check out the new track and performancefeaturing fellow Chicago artist Saba here and be on the look out for more from Chance as he preps his third mixtape release.

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Chance the Rapper pulled off a dope move that is rarely seen these days, he premiered his new song “Angels” featuring Saba (peep the CDQ here) on the interwebs then almost immediately took the stage on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the track. His energy is undeniable as he danced, rapped, and harmonized on the stage without missing a step. This young man continues to grow as an artist and we are fortunate to see this first hand. Check his performance out below and don’t forget to cop the single on iTunes.

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The night after Brooklyn’s finest Talib Kweli blew up Red Hook with a free concert he crossed the bridge into Manhattan to perform on the Colbert Report. Kweli performed “Cold Rain” with Res off his recent Gutter Rainbows album, as well as the always classic “Get By” in a web exclusive.

Via Colbert Nation

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