Kendrick Lamar has gotten impressive recognition by hip hop heavyweights. Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg named him the “New King of the West Coast.” And during his “BET Music Matters” show in Chicago last night, Kendrick Lamar received another co-sign from one of hip-hop’s most respected MCs. As part of the Lupe Fiasco Outstanding Fan Awards, the Chi-town rapper presented the Compton […]
The Watch The Throne Tour is selling out every stop and during its recent stop in Kanye's hometown of Chicago, he and Jigga cruised through his old stomping grounds.
While in Kanye West's hometown of Chicago, 'Ye took the opportunity to show Jay-Z some of his city. They hit Kanye's childhood home, and he reflects on his early inclination towards art.
Common has released another visual from his up-coming album, The Dreamer, The Believer. Things take a more relaxed turn from the more intense “Ghetto Dreams.” How blue is the sky in Chicago? This time out Mr. Lynn pretty much raps the entire time laid out in bed with ballerinas and whiskey as his supporting cast. […]
Lupe Fiasco’s Lupe Fiasco Foundation is partnering with two Chicago area churches to host daily community feedings for the remainder of August. As part of the Block by Block initiative in Chicago, Fiasco’s foundation objective is to feed 100 needy people daily. The “Lasers” rapper is working along side area churches, The New Birth Christian […]
Last week Bone Thugs n Harmony member Bizzy Bone punches two fans after a concert in Chitown. TMZ.com reports the troubled rapper, assaulted two fans, who each paid extra to attend a meet-and-greet with the Bone Thugs members on their tour bus. Bizzy who has had a history of mental illness and addiction, “lost it” […]
Former G.O.O.D Music MC Consequence borrows Kanye West’s “My Way Home” instrumental from 2005′s Late Registration and appears to be sending a subliminal message to his old label exec. The song samples the late Gil Scott-Heron’s “Home Is Where The Hatred Is.” (spotted @Nahright) Cons aired his grievances with Kanye West and his cousin Q-Tip […]
This is an amazing story from Fox News Chicago. A year ago, everything was going right for a woman we’ll call “Sandy”. She had a good job at a bank in the suburbs. She and her 10-year-old son had a safe home. Then her world came crashing down, she lost her job, her house and […]
Deejay Casper is claiming that alleged Chicago Black Disciples leader, Marvel Thompson and his company M.O.B. Music Incorporated stole the rights to the “Cha-Cha Slide” from him. AllHipHop reports: The men claim they collectively own the songwriting, performance and publishing rights to “Cha Cha Slide” and “Casper Slide Pt. 2.” The lawsuit is filed against […]
Thanks to a longtime friend who is a producer for Harpo Productions I recently had a chance to go see Oprah (the show) in Chicago. If you caught the episode with David Arquette you can look for my spiky hair in the left had corner of the screen. LOL! In a long shot of the […]
CHICAGO-During a debate with Patricia Van-Pelt Watkins, Chicago Mayoral candidate Carol Mosley told fellow candidate, Patricia Van-Pelt Watkins that the reason she wasn’t aware of Braun”s recent activity is because “You’ve been strung out on crack for years.” at a debate at a Chicago church. While Wakins has admitted to using drugs, she has denied […]
