By: Taneisha Anderson As some may know, the World Music Festival, which has been ongoing at various locations in Chicago throughout the month of September, came to an end this Sunday, Sept. 23. Since 1999, the festival has been a city’s favorite, attracting over 600,000 concertgoers, but this year marked one of it's … Continue reading Chicago’s World Music Festival: Review
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Beyonce and Jay-Z dazzles at OTR II in Chicago
By: Nana Aduba-Amoah Beyonce and Jay-Z took over Chicago this weekend, delivering two back-to-back shows in Soldier Field, Friday and Saturday night, uniting the Beyhive and Roc Nation fans through their journey “On The Run.” “Only love can conquer hate,” Jay-Z shouted in the crowd Friday night. “We’ve got to learn to love each … Continue reading Beyonce and Jay-Z dazzles at OTR II in Chicago
Photo Recap: Lollapalooza 2018
By: Nana Aduba-Amoah This year’s Lollapalooza festival featured a four-day blend of alternative, rock, and hip hop artists, including Bruno Mars, Vampire Weekend, and Nav. Thousands of festival-goers crowded around eight stages in Grant Park from Wednesday, Aug 1, to Sunday, Aug 5, to watch live performances from over 100 artists, while … Continue reading Photo Recap: Lollapalooza 2018
Chicago Rapper Marko Stat$ Performs at Ibex Clothing Launch
By: Nana Aduba-Amoah Last Friday night, in a crowded venue with over 50 people, rapper Marko Stat$ graced the stage with a vivid, solo, live performance. The event, called ‘Pizzoozic’ was a product launch for the clothing brand, Ibex, which featured performances by Marko Stat$ and other artists. Marko Stat$ said he was eager … Continue reading Chicago Rapper Marko Stat$ Performs at Ibex Clothing Launch
Rapper Cardi B Gives Birth to a Baby Girl
By: Taneisha Anderson On Tuesday, July 10, the "Bodak Yellow" rapper, Cardi B, 25, gave birth to a daughter, Kulture Kiari Cephus, with her rapper husband, Offset, according to her Instagram page. Following the announcement of her baby girl, she made another post days later on Instagram, stating that being a mom "requires full … Continue reading Rapper Cardi B Gives Birth to a Baby Girl
Drake discusses fatherhood, leaving record deal on ‘Scorpion.’
By: Taneisha Anderson On Friday, June 29, rapper Drake released his 90-minute, fifth studio album called “Scorpion,” the longest album of his career, packed with 25 songs. Within 3 days, “Scorpion” hailed over 170 million streams on Apple music, and 132 million streams on Spotify, according to the New York Times. The album, which … Continue reading Drake discusses fatherhood, leaving record deal on ‘Scorpion.’
Chicago artist shares his experience as a member of the Boys and Girls Club
I sat down with rising Chicago artist, Clement Amoah-koi, who goes by the stage name Young Vim, to discuss his childhood experiences as a former member of the McCormick Boys and Girls Club of Chicago. The Boys and Girls Club is a national non-profit organization which caters services to the youth to enable their social, … Continue reading Chicago artist shares his experience as a member of the Boys and Girls Club
