Twista may be off the McDonald’s Live Tour, but the rapper isn’t taking the fast food giant’s decision to cancel his appearance lying down.   McDonald’s cited Twista’s “controversial lyrics” as the reason behind dropping him from the 10-city outing.   The rapper was initially slated to perform Aug. 7 in his hometown of Chicago…. Read more »

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Six-time Grammy Award winning rapper Kanye West will host his foundation’s inaugural benefit concert in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois on August 24.   West will host a concert and VIP event to raise money for the Kanye West Foundation, with funds earmarked to establish the Loop Dreams Teacher Training Institute in Chicago in 2008…. Read more »

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A variety of popular rappers have come under attack in Chicago, where a Southside church has erected twenty billboards throughout the city, denouncing rappers they claim “demean women and perpetuate violence.”   The billboards were placed by the Faith Community of Saint Sabina church and urges community members to “stop listening to trash.”   Snoop… Read more »

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Felicia Hamilton, girlfriend of Darnell “Belo” Smith, the Chicago rapper accused of murder, has been convicted of obstructing justice and communicating with witnesses, after she paid a witness $1,000 to lie in court. Belo is accused of murder, after he allegedly shot a man during a gang-related fight back in November of 2002. According to… Read more »

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Chicago rapper Twista has become a columnist for Red Eye, a publication of the Chicago Tribune. The Chicago native will be featured in the print newspaper once a week and will be sharing his thoughts on various topics, asking fans questions, and giving fans an opportunity to ask him questions. Readers will be able to… Read more »

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And it don’t stop. Rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was celebrated today (Oct. 13) in Chicago with his own day–his second such honor. According to the Associated Press, Mayor Richard Daly declared today as Diddy Day and presented Diddy with a set of cuff links bearing the city’s seal. He also called the entertainer "a… Read more »

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Common will play host to the debut of Chicago Urban League’s Teen REACH Music Program as well as the grand opening of a new South Side Chicago Banking center established by Bank of America. The Chicago Urban League’s Teen REACH Music Program aims to introduce high school students to various careers in the music industry…. Read more »

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Atlanta rap group Dem Franchize Boyz were recently held up from leaving a Chicago high school after a performance, due to a minor prank. One of the students decided to pull the school’s fire alarm to prevent the group from leaving the building. Due to the fire alarm, the students had to use the schoolyard… Read more »

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Chicago, Illinois producer Eric “E-Smoove” Miller and his label, Focus Music Group, have filed a $10 million dollar counterclaim against superstar rapper Kanye West regarding several recordings West allegedly produced when he was younger. In August, West filed a suit alleging that Miller and Focus Music Group created fake documents, forged his signature and tried… Read more »

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The 37-year-old Shabazz is the one of the founders and current president of "Chi-Roc Hip Hop Nation," formed in 1985 on the Southside of Chicago. The same year, Chi-Rock group members OZ and the D.V.S. Crew released what has been credited as the first Hip-Hop album in Chicago rap history. Twista, who is signed to… Read more »

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Platinum selling rapper Twista is spearheading a concert with various members of the Chicago Hip-Hop community to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina. The rapper is organizing a free concert that will take place September 19 at the House of Blues in Chicago. Confirmed Chicago rappers include Da Brat, Do or Die, Shawnaa, Crucial… Read more »

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Rapper Twista is calling on his fellow Chicago artists and businesses in the city to back a concert to raise money for the Chicago Children’s Choir Academy. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Twista hopes the concert will raise $100,000 – $150,000 to be donated to the school. "As a Chicago resident, I feel very honored… Read more »

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