Chicago’s growing infamy as a result of the violence plaguing the city has been one of the saddest news developments in some time. Warring gang factions have overrun huge swaths of the Windy City, gripping many persons young and old in fear. In recent weeks newscasters have been investigating the phenomenon, with ABC’s late-night news […]
Chicago’s “cruel summer” has come to an end, but now that it’s fall, the homicides are still piling up. One of the latest victims of the incessant gun violence is Terrence Wright, a high school student who was shot and killed as he was leaving school, Friday (Oct. 19).
Like it or not, Chief Keef has fans in high places. The Chicago teen has made more headlines for his antics than his music lately, but his latest track “Love Sosa” might be the change in tide that he needs. Aside from receiving more than a million plays on YouTube in two days, he can […]
Lil Durk out of Chief Keef‘s GBE crew in Chicago drops his highly anticipated mixtape, Life Aint No Joke hosted by DJ Moondawg, DJ Pharris, and DJ Victoriouz. The Def Jam signee recruits and impressive amount of help on his new tape, ranging from French Montana, Soulja Boy, and Yo Gotti.
After a preview earlier this month, Chief Keef finally releases the full visual treatment for “Love Sosa.” Frequent collaborator Young Chop handled production duties on the high-energy track. Director DG Films captured the Chicago rapper in his natural element of mobbing out with his GBE clique.
Trouble may be on the horizon for Chief Keef. The teen rapper, famous for his “I Don’t Like Single,” may have legal repercussions for participating in an interview at a gun range for Pitchfork. According to his probation order, Keef is not allowed to have a firearm, a stipulation which may be determined to have […]
You read that correctly, as an 11 year-old, Lupe Fiasco claims he was visited by extraterrestrials. As the Chicago native explained to the crew at Big Boys Neighborhood during an interview in Los Angeles, he was a visited by the creatures from another world; he remembers waking up and feeling a wave of electricity overcoming him, […]
Outspoken and politically provocative rapper Jasiri X has used his platform to speak on the “Occupy” movement, to the Trayvon Martin murder along with other hot button issues. The Pittsburgh MC takes aim at both President Barack Obama and GOP candidate Mitt Romney on the heels of tonight’s highly anticipated debate with a new song. […]
After months of silence, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has finally opened up about the state of his mental health. The Chicago native has been away from his post for several months, and was receiving treatment for bipolar disorder. Earlier in the week came word that Jackson was being investigated by the FBI for misappropriation of official […]
Jesse Jackson Jr. may be out of treatment, but trouble still seems to be following him. The congressman is the subject of a federal probe over “suspicious activity,” regarding his finances. The Chicago Sun Times reports that Jackson’s finances are being looked at by the FBI in regards to his House seat, and potentially inappropriate activity […]
In an event of Groundhog’s Day-like proportions, it seems that Lil Wayne has been caught kissing another man on the mouth again (not that there’s anything wrong with that).
Current mayor of Chicago and former White House Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama, Rahm Emanuel has been dealing with a series of situations in the Windy City. With gang violence ravaging the inner city streets, to widespread allegations of city corruption which has dogged the metropolis for years, Emanuel’s task to correct things […]
