Chicago Rapper John Doe Killed in Highway Shooting

Another highway shooting claims a member of Chicago's rap community.

News Round Up • Ty Money & The O'My's Featured in Doc, Yakub Films Drops Reel & More

Green Label rolls through town, Concord celebrates three years and more on our latest music news Round Up!

StaffSeptember 28, 2016Joey PurpComment

Chance The Rapper Makes History with Magnificent Coloring Day

Chance The Rapper has changed the way people think about Chicago. Saturday night he took things a step further with his hugely successful 'Magnificent Coloring Day'.

News Round Up • Chance The Rapper Stays Busy Ahead of Big Weekend

Chance hasn't slowed down one bit ahead of his big weekend. Catch up here.

News Round Up • Tidal Teams Up with Chance For MCD Festival, Chicago Talent Heads To LA for Red Bull Series & More

There's a lot going on in our latest News Round Up with fresh stories on Chance, Red Bull's '30 Days in LA' and More!

Following Series of Fires, Pilsen Community Regroups & Rallies for Victims

Pilsen residents help families affected by series of late night fires this weekend.

News & UpdatesStaffSeptember 18, 2016Pilsen, Fire, Arson, ChicagoComment

After Long Fight, Construction Begins On South Side Trauma Center

Next steps are taken in the battle for a necessary resource for south side residents.

News Round Up • Chance The Rapper Performs on Ellen, Mick Jenkins on Ebro, Joey Purp Freestyles for Beats 1 & More

The mornings have been busy for Chicago artists, Chance & co offer up a huge performance and a pair of fellow locals deliver freestyles.

Closed Sessions & Remy Martin Debut 'OddCouple' Documentary

Closed Sessions has had a hell of a summer, catch up with one team member via Remy Martin.

News & UpdatesStaffSeptember 13, 2016Closed Sessions, Remy Martin, OddCouple, Odd Couple, East Room, Chicago, Independent Label, documentary, film, short film, recapComment

News Round Up • Locals Announced on '30 Days in LA', Taylor Bennett Joins Tory Lanez on tour & More

Chicago stays busy and this time around some more locals will grace the Red Bull stages out west, another Bennett has a big announcement and Common serves up a documentary on Black Love.

Those Magnificent Coloring Day Tickets Chance Took From Scalpers Will Be Available Today At US Cellular Field

AnnouncementsEric MontanezSeptember 10, 2016Chance The Rapper, US Cellular Field, Magnificent Coloring Day, The Social Experiment, FestivalComment

News Round Up • Nick Cannon Signs Chicago Rapper, Chicago Film Industry Breaks Record, Gentrification of Logan Square Continues

Nick Cannon picks up a local act, Logan Square faces more evictions in it's gentrification battle and the Chicago Film Industry continues to grow, plus much more!

Psalm One Pens Thoughtful Essay, 'I’m Black, Queer and Concerned'

Chicago rapper Psalm One expresses her thoughts and feelings on what it means to be black, queer and proud today while highlighting fellow local supporters.

StaffSeptember 6, 2016Comment