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BEADZ

ARTIST · SONGWRITER · PRODUCER · RADIO HOST

A South Side Chicago artist with a catalog spanning independent releases, national collaborations, live performance and radio, BEADZ now connects his Chicago roots with an expanding Arizona chapter.

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CULTURE VYBZ · KRDP 90.7 FM

BEADZ
LIVE.

When the room is live, stay on FOUNTAIN+ and watch the broadcast here. If BEADZ is streaming from TikTok instead, jump directly into his live room.

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ARIZONA WEEKEND RUN · FRI OCT 23 + SAT OCT 24 · TICKETS · LIVE SHOWS · PERFORMANCE INFO
ORIGINCHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE
CURRENT RADIOCULTURE VYBZ · KRDP 90.7 FM
COLLABORATION LANETWISTA · MAINO · MORE
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STAY HERE.

Stream BEADZ directly from his Spotify artist catalog, then explore the records, visuals, radio work and career milestones that define his current chapter.

SOUTH SIDE CHICAGOARTIST / SONGWRITERRADIO HOSTCHICAGO × ARIZONA
SPOTIFYARTIST PLAYER
ARIZONA WEEKEND RUN · OCT 23 + 24CHICAGO TO ARIZONA.
TWO NIGHTS. PULL UP.
Chi-Rizona Weekend vertical concert flyer
FRI OCT 23 · V-SPOT · GLENDALE, AZ
Do Or Die, Shawnna and Beadz live in Phoenix concert flyer
SAT OCT 24 · STADIUM SPORTS BAR · PHOENIX, AZ
UPCOMING LIVE RUN · ARIZONA · CULTURE VYBZ × MY RADIO CHICAGO

PULL UP
ARIZONA.

This is a weekend move, not just another flyer drop. BEADZ is taking Chicago energy into Arizona for two nights of live music, heavy records and rooms built to move.

Friday, Oct. 23, Chi-Rizona Weekend takes over V-Spot in Glendale as Culture Vybz and My Radio Chicago bring Chicago and Arizona together on one stage. Then Saturday, Oct. 24, the run lands in Phoenix with Do Or Die, Shawnna and BEADZ at Stadium Sports Bar.

FRI / OCT 23

CHI-RIZONA WEEKEND

V-Spot · 5601 W Glendale Ave · Glendale, AZ · 9PM–1AM

SAT / OCT 24

DO OR DIE · SHAWNNA · BEADZ

Stadium Sports Bar · 50 W Jefferson St · Phoenix, AZ · Doors Open 9PM

CHICAGO × ARIZONATWO NIGHTSLIVE PERFORMANCESPERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
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Chi-Rizona Weekend wide concert flyer
FRIDAY NIGHT · CHI-RIZONA WEEKEND · CULTURE VYBZ × MY RADIO CHICAGO
FOUNTAIN+ / BEADZ TVPRIVATE CUT · CHICAGO

BEHIND
THE MUSIC.

A closer look at BEADZ on stage, behind the scenes, in the studio and moving through the cities that shape the work.

MUSIC

LISTEN TO
BEADZ.

From current singles to collaborations with Maino and Twista, this selection traces the records, features and catalog moments that continue to shape the BEADZ sound.

APPLE MUSICFULL ALBUM + FEATURED RECORDS

A full-album player anchors a curated selection of featured singles and collaborations from the BEADZ catalog.

APPLE MUSICFEATURED TRACK
2022 · SINGLE

THE GOAT

FLO the songwriter · Twista · Beadz

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Go Hard by Beadz featuring Twista cover03
OFFICIAL COLLABORATIONGO HARD
2017 · COLLABORATION

GO HARD

Beadz · feat. Twista

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BEADZ TV · EXPANDED VIDEO CATALOG

THE
VISUALS.

The BEADZ visual catalog brings together official music videos, collaborations, performance footage and FOUNTAIN+ exclusives from across his career.

Twerk Girl▶BEADZ TV
OFFICIAL VIDEO

Twerk Girl

Beadz ft. Erica Banks

Go Hard▶BEADZ TV
OFFICIAL VIDEO

Go Hard

feat. Twista

No Social Media▶BEADZ TV
OFFICIAL VIDEO

No Social Media

BEADZ TV

Pray 4 Em▶BEADZ TV
BEADZ + BARZ

Pray 4 Em

BEADZ TV · Mic Drop

2 Shots of Patron▶BEADZ TV
CATALOG VIDEO

2 Shots of Patron

Respect The Artist

Get Home▶BEADZ TV
OFFICIAL VIDEO

Get Home

feat. Layzie Bone

Twerk Girl▶BEADZ TV
OFFICIAL AUDIO

Twerk Girl

Beadz · Erica Banks

City Routes▶FOUNTAIN+ PRIVATE CUT
PRIVATE CUT · ROOTS

City Movement

A street-level look at BEADZ moving through the city between performances and sessions.

Backstage▶FOUNTAIN+ PRIVATE CUT
PRIVATE CUT · ACCESS

Backstage

Backstage access captures the quieter moments surrounding the live show.

In Motion▶FOUNTAIN+ PRIVATE CUT
PRIVATE CUT · LINK-UP

Between Stops

A candid glimpse of the artist in transit, connecting the work to the life around it.

The Circle▶FOUNTAIN+ PRIVATE CUT
PRIVATE CUT · ROOM

The Inner Circle

A portrait of the collaborators, friends and community that surround the music.

Keep Moving▶FOUNTAIN+ PRIVATE CUT
PRIVATE CUT · ROAD

Life on the Road

Another chapter from the road as BEADZ balances performance, travel and the next release.

Keep It Moving▶FACE CARD
2026 · CURRENT RELEASE

Keep It Moving

BEADZ

Chicago Hip-Hop Chronicles — Episode 3▶FACE CARD
FOUNTAIN+ DOCUMENTARY

Chicago Hip-Hop Chronicles — Episode 3

BEADZ / Chicago Hip-Hop history

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DEEPER IN THE VAULT

MORE FROM BEADZ TV.

A deeper selection from the BEADZ archive, including collaborations, fan favorites and records that broaden the catalog beyond the featured videos above.

01
FROM THE BEADZ TV ARCHIVE

On 4 Nem

TOP 100 URBAN · BEADZ

OPEN ↗02
FROM THE BEADZ TV ARCHIVE

Six Three

BEADZ · ALPHAREDDA BEATZ

OPEN ↗03
FROM THE BEADZ TV ARCHIVE

On Baby

BEADZ

OPEN ↗04
FROM THE BEADZ TV ARCHIVE

Wild Out

feat. Waka Flocka & Bo Deal

OPEN ↗05
FROM THE BEADZ TV ARCHIVE

Dynasty

feat. Twista & Cold Hard

OPEN ↗06
FROM THE BEADZ TV ARCHIVE

Strapped Up

feat. T Blaq & Co-Still

OPEN ↗07
FROM THE BEADZ TV ARCHIVE

Amy Winehouse

feat. The Block Boyzz

OPEN ↗08
FROM THE BEADZ TV ARCHIVE

OMG

feat. 615 Exclusive

OPEN ↗09
FROM THE BEADZ TV ARCHIVE

Scrapped

feat. Mecca

OPEN ↗10
FROM THE BEADZ TV ARCHIVE

Leaking

feat. Belo

OPEN ↗11
FROM THE BEADZ TV ARCHIVE

Go Hard Remix

feat. Krayzie Bone, Ty Money & Twista

OPEN ↗12
FROM THE BEADZ TV ARCHIVE

Glory

feat. Maino

OPEN ↗
BEADZ · IN PHOTOS

MORE OF
THE STORY.

Photographs and candid moments trace the rooms, stages, collaborators and relationships that have shaped the journey.

BEADZ holding chart plaques
MOMENTSON THE MOVE.
BEADZ ON FOUNTAIN+

MUSIC.
MOMENTS.
BEADZ.

The archive moves beyond the records to document live shows, collaborations, travel and the everyday moments surrounding the music.

VIDEOSMUSICLIVE SHOWSBEHIND THE SCENES
BEADZ in a collaboration link-up
COLLABORATIONSIN GOOD COMPANY.
BEADZ performing live
LIVEBEADZ ON STAGE.
BEHIND THE SCENES · VIDEO

MORE
MOMENTS.

Short-form footage captures the road, backstage access, artist link-ups and the everyday rhythm behind the public work.

CLIP 01 · CITYCITY IN MOTION.CHICAGO AREA
CLIP 02 · BACKSTAGEBEHIND THE CURTAIN.BEHIND THE SCENES
CLIP 03 · LINK-UPBETWEEN STOPS.ANOTHER DAY OUT
CLIP 04 · CREWTHE PEOPLE AROUND THE MUSIC.PEOPLE / MUSIC / MOMENTS
CLIP 05 · ROADLIFE BETWEEN SHOWS.MORE FROM THE JOURNEY
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CURRENT RADIO90.7FM · KRDP JAZZ
RADIO & MEDIA · CURRENT CHAPTER

ON AIR.
IN THE CULTURE.

BEADZ currently serves as a radio host and on-air personality with Culture Vybz on KRDP Jazz 90.7 FM in Arizona.

The role places him on both sides of the microphone: as a recording artist and as a media voice spotlighting hip-hop, R&B, Afrobeat, reggae, independent music, interviews and regional culture.

RADIO HOSTON-AIR PERSONALITYCULTURE VYBZKRDP 90.7 FMCHICAGO × ARIZONA
LISTEN TO KRDP ↗ CULTURE VYBZ ARCHIVE ↗ MEDIA UPDATES ↗
BEADZ with collaborators in a premium building setting
COLLABORATIONSCOLLABORATIONS IN FOCUS.
BEADZ in a dark-room collaboration photo
COLLABORATION ARCHIVEARTISTS IN CONVERSATION.
BEADZ in a red-room artist link-up
CITY LINK-UPANOTHER CHAPTER.
BEADZ standing with another artist
THE ARCHIVEFROM THE ARCHIVE.
BIO · THE STORY

FROM THE SOUTH SIDE
TO A WIDER STAGE.

Derrick Jones, known professionally as BEADZ, built his voice on Chicago's South Side and expanded it through Harvey/Riverdale, local cyphers, independent releases, national collaborations, live stages and radio.

ARTIST. SONGWRITER. PRODUCER. ENTREPRENEUR. RADIO HOST. AN INDEPENDENT CAREER STILL IN MOTION.
01
ORIGIN

SOUTH SIDE BEGINNINGS

Born Derrick Jones, BEADZ came up on Chicago's South Side and spent formative years around Harvey/Riverdale. Lunch-table cyphers, street-corner performances and local stages became the proving ground for an independent career.

02
THE NAME

HOW THE NAME TOOK HOLD

His early stage presence, along with the braids and beads he wore at the time, helped turn BEADZ into a name people remembered. That identity carried him from neighborhood recognition to WGCI's Chicago Idol stage and a broader independent audience.

03
PRESS + STAGES

FROM LOCAL STAGES TO WIDER RECOGNITION

Coverage in outlets including The Source, Hip-Hop Weekly and Ozone helped widen the profile, while live appearances placed BEADZ on bills alongside artists such as DMX, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Common, Twista and Fat Joe.

04
CATALOG + COLLABORATIONS

A CATALOG BUILT THROUGH COLLABORATION

Projects including Wasn't Suppose to Be Here, Humble Beginnings, Brother's Keeper, Love Me Now and 2 Sides 2a Story show the range of the catalog, while collaborations with artists including Twista, Layzie Bone, Erica Banks and Maino connect the work to multiple generations of hip-hop.

05
RADIO + MEDIA

A NEW ROLE BEHIND THE MICROPHONE

As a current Culture Vybz host and on-air personality on KRDP Jazz 90.7 FM, BEADZ has expanded from making records to helping introduce music, artists and conversations to a regional audience.

06
RIGHT NOW

THE CURRENT CHAPTER

The 2026 release run includes Rtbl 4 Intro, Glory feat. Maino, Pray 4 Em and Keep It Moving. At the same time, Chi-Rizona Weekend reflects a growing effort to connect his Chicago foundation with the Arizona market.

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South Side roots. Independent records. National collaborations. Radio. Live stages. Arizona expansion.
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