There doesn’t seem to be anyone in hip-hop who is working with a wider range of artists than Kanye West. The Chicago emcee/producer recently got in the studio with fellow mid-west favorites Atmosphere. The track has been getting plenty of burn on Chicago and LA radio. “This Way,” a track featuring Kanye and produced by him that will appear on Dilated’s upcoming “Neighborhood Watch” LP, debuted on Power 106 yesterday and is said to be quite dope…

In other Atmosphere news, Slug will performing on the Jimmy Kimmel show on January 23rd. If you are in the Los Angeles area and would like tickets, check out Rhymesayers.com for info on how to get them…

The MIC Planet Sessions Release party by Insomniac Magazine took place on Wednesday night at Club NV. The party for one of 2003’s best compilations featured performances by Nocturnal (the original from EPMD), Immortal Technique, Poisen Pen, Rack Lo, Thirstin Howl III, Dana Dane, and Knotz. The show was hosted by The Crossover Negro Reese from the infamous Star and Buc Wild show…