I know there was a lot of chatter about Kanye West being noticeably absent from tonight’s Grammy Awards, but there was another Chicagoan, who was actually in attendance, that won right alongside of him.

Rash chops it up with TV Guide as he arrives at the 2010 Grammys. Unfortunately, UMC did not bring home any awards.

Common and Chicago-nightlife empresario Billy Dec on the red carpet. UMC, which came out in 08, is up for rap album of the year.

Lu brings out Trae Da Truth during his set at the Sprite Step Off last night in H-Town. via LupEnd

Mikkey Halsted brings out Freddie Gibbs to perform their Maja 7th-produced track “On My Own”, during Mikk’s set at Leaders of the New Cool in Los Angeles last Tuesday. Also, last night DJ MoonDawg, who was filling in for Timbuck2 on WGCI’s Go ILL Radio premiered “On My Own” and ran it back three times. Shouts to MD for that.

Flo is a threat to the industry. ok……certainly NOT a slaughterhouse diss, just good ol’ fun rap shit. i happen to like slaughterhouse AND this song so in honor of how they KILLED IT, and in respect to hip hop and the streets in general…it HAD to be done lol. i just had to give the internet haters that disclaimer….you know how they always try to pen niggas against each other like pit bulls n shit…lol. NOW, back to your regularly scheduled program..

Ladies.

Produced by The Productionix All about that 9-5 daily grind. Vice Verse – “Paper”

For those of you not in Chicago, or unable to attend tomorrow’s ‘Every Drop Counts’ benefit for Haiti at Reggie’s Rock Club, you will be able to stream the entire show online for a small donation of $3.

“My man’s about to roll up a Gaggie” If you know Hennessy’s work then you know he’s no joke.