I recently had the privilege of attending the Kanye West SHOW concert for Chicago Public Schools at Farragutt Career Academy on the low end the bridge, between the South side and the West side.My father is one of the resident history teachers at Farragutt, so I had the pleasure of spending the day and somewhat… Read more »
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(AllHipHop News) A copyright lawsuit against The Black Eyed Peas was filed in a Chicago court yesterday (January 26) by a group of Chicago songwriters, who claim the chart topping group stole the song Boom Boom Pow. The lawsuit was filed yesterday (January 26) in United States District Court of Chicago by plaintiffs Ebony… Read more »
Wu-Tang Clan front man Raekwon has canceled a highly anticipated concert tonight (December 9) in Chicago. The Chef was slated to perform at the House of Blues in Chicago tonight, but the rapper abruptly canceled the show, with no explanation given. The rapper is currently on tour promoting his album Only Built For Cuban Linx… Read more »
Jackson, Mississippi Hip-Hop artist David Banner has announced that a planned community rally has been postponed due to safety issues related to the unanticipated number of people who will attend the event. Banners Heal The Hood Foundation was to hold the Somethings Wrong Community Rally today (October 20) as a response to the growing… Read more »
Over the last two days the nation has been aghast at footage showing a 16 year old Chicago student being beaten to death in a gang-related mass brawl. The student, Derrion Albert, was viciously attacked with board planks outside his school. While others fought around him, Albert went down and was repeatedly stomped in… Read more »
In honor of the vision of his late mother Dr. Donda West, Kanye West has announced a second Stay in School Chicago benefit concert. The event is sponsored by the Kanye West Foundation (KWF), which was created by Kanyes mother in 2007. The main focus of the organization remains fighting against the alarming… Read more »
A group of Chicago rappers have come together to create the second modern take on the 1989 empowerment posse cut Self-Destruction. The new version, released yesterday (Dec 19), features Syleena Johnson, Twista, Crucial Conflict, Phil G, Kenny Bogus, Straw, Pugs Atomz, and KRS-One, whos Stop The Violence Movement inspired the original song. Self… Read more »
Chicago rapper Bump J. has been arrested by federal officials in Carbondale, Illinois, for allegedly robbing a Chicago-area bank in 2007. Bump J., born Terrance Boykin, was arrested and taken into custody following a routine traffic stop earlier this week. Police accuse Bump J. and another associate of robbing a Chase Bank branch at… Read more »
I moved to Chicago from the suburbs in December of 2005. I picked up my stuff and moved to the big city to follow my dreams. I even remember the small panic attack I had after I signed my lease to live in Hyde Park; an upscale neighborhood on Chicagos Southside. This was a big… Read more »
“She All Mine”
The Miami Heats Shawn Marion returned to his hometown of Chicago on May 8, 2008 to celebrate his 30th birthday with his family and friends. The event was sponsored by LRG, and was held at the popular Chicago nightclub Transit. The whole venue was decked out in a very tasteful black and red… Read more »
Both Lil Wayne’s management team and a Chicago-based promotions company have denied rumors that Wayne and his manager Cortez Bryant were held hostage in Chicago.Reports claimed that the alleged assaulted took place following a Dec. 29th performance by the rapper at the Premier Entertainment Center, which was organized by Ming’s Dynasty Records and The Ark… Read more »
Police in Chicago are investigating the death of an aspiring rapper who was shot and killed by police officers during a traffic stop last night (November 13). According to Chicagos NBC 5, police stopped Chicago Rapper Freddie “The Saint” Latee Wilson around 10:30 PM last night and minutes later, opened fire on his beige… Read more »
Marsha Ambrosius introduced herself and newly added member Amanda Diva as the group Floetry to the city of Chicago. For those that didnt know, floacist Natalie Stewart left the group earlier this year, and complete details of the groups break up have still yet to surface. In recent interviews regarding her newfound position as part… Read more »
What sets Paid Dues apart from your average indie Hip-Hop show is that these arent just a few friends from the same label on the road together. Rather, this twelve-stop tour features several of the most respected subterraneous MCs around, who may or may not be down with each other. On the festivals first show… Read more »
