“…It’s a war going on outside we ain’t safe from/I feel the pain in my city wherever I go/314 soldiers died in Iraq, 509 died in Chicago…” – Kanye West, Murder to Excellence Money, Power, and Respect three key ingredients to cooking up the perfect story, be it a gritty street novel from Donald Goines, […]
Shyne may officially be better known for his religious conversion and Twitter rants than his music career. There was the recent bashing of Kendrick Lamar’s debut album and his weigh in on Meek Mill. Now the former Bad Boy artist has set his social media sights on an even higher target. Yesterday, Shyne sent a […]
RAPPERS ARE IN DANGER IN CHICAGO…. ANOTHER ARTIST HAS BEEN GUNNED DOWN….
WILL CHICAGO VIOLENCE GET WORSE WITH RAPPERS?
CHIEF KEEF’S STEP BROTHER LATEST VICTIM OF CHICAGO’S MURDER WAVE
(AllHipHop News). Chicago rapper Chief Keef scored a victory in court yesterday (January 2), when a judge allowed to remain free over prosecutors request that he be jailed. Prosecutors claim the Southside Chicago-based rapper had violated his probation, for moving to a home he reportedly purchased in a tony suburban Chicago neighborhood, without notifying his […]
(AllHipHop News) An 18-year-old aspiring rapper in Chicago is the latest casualty in the ongoing violence since the death of Joseph “Lil JoJo” Coleman. Joshua “JayLoud” Davis was shot down around 11:30 PM, on Christmas day. JayLoud’s sister said that he was shot after he got off a city bus, after an altercation with a […]
(AllHipHop News) The Scratch DJ Academy is expanding in 2013 with the opening of its newest location, at the School of Audio Engineering (SAE) in Chicago. Scratch DJ Academy, which was co-founded by Jam Master Jay and Rob Principe, will open its Chicago location on SAE’s campus in February 2013. In total, the Scratch DJ […]
(AllHipHop News) Chicago police are investigating threats against Hip-Hop star Rick Ross. TMZ.com reports that the Chicago Police Department opened an investigation into threats made against the rapper by the gangster disciples. Although Rick Ross brushed off the threats in a recent interview, the Chicago Police Department appear to be taking the threats very serious. […]
(AllHipHop News) Chicago rapper Chief Keef has lined up a number heavyweights for his debut album, Finally Rich. The album, which will be available for pre-order on November 19, features guest appearances from 50 Cent, Wiz Khalifa, French Montana, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross and fellow Glory Boyz Entertainment artist, Lil Reese. The 12-track debut is being released […]
(AllHipHop News) Chicago rapper Lil Reese took to Twitter today (October 25), to comment on a video that leaked today featuring him assaulting a young woman. The shocking, 1:11 second video shows the Def Jam artist and other males associates in an unidentified female’s residence. Lil Reese and the woman begin to squabble, which soon […]
(AllHipHop News) A Hip-Hop feud between affiliates of rapper Chief Keef and Lil JoJo could once again, spill over into violence on the streets of Chicago. The war of words between Lil JoJo’s camp and rappers affiliated with Chief Keef continue over the Internet. Lil JoJo was killed on September 4, after releasing the song […]
Originally published at TheGrio.com. In the span of two weeks Chicago-based rapper Chief Keef has been demonized by a variety of media publications. They have attacked the content in his music, his negative image and even his young mother (she’s 32) for being what some have called an irresponsible parent for condoning her son’s erratic […]
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Chicago has been the epicenter of gang violence and senseless murders all year long. RELATED: TWISTA PLANS TO COMBAT CHICAGO VIOLENCE WITH NEW YOUTH CENTER The violence in Chi-town has skyrocketed and has taken the national stage again with the recent death of Chicago rapper Joseph Coleman aka Lil Jojo. The deceased rapper, who was […]
EXCLUSIVE: TWISTA PLANS TO HELP COMBAT CHICAGO VIOLENCE WITH NEW YOUTH CENTER
(AllHipHop News) Singer BJ the Chicago Kid has officially inked a record deal with Universal/Motown according to a tweet he sent out last night (August 2) and image that followed shortly after. “Chicago Thank Y’all For An Incredible Show 2nite!! Thank Y’all For You Patience w/ me over the yrs… Time well served. Motown Baby,” […]
CHICAGO, COMPTON AND COLORADO: DO MOVIES OR MUSIC MAKE MURDERERS?
CHECK OUT YUNG BERG DISCUSSING HIS RETURN
TO CHICAGO AND HIS NEW MIXTAPE “CHICAGO REDEMPTION”
Haley Reinhart reflects upon her upbringing in a “house of rock,” the catharsis she found in slam poetry, and the value of risk-taking.
