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October 22, 2019

A new chapter in the "Jussie Smollett Hoax" saga will soon unfold in court after today's revelation that a federal judge denied the former Empire star's motion to dismiss the City of Chicago's $130,000 USD laws... Read Article

R. Kelly’s Request for Bail for Health Reasons is Denied

October 3, 2019

A Brooklyn judge denied R. Kelly's bail on Wednesday. The disgraced singer is facing federal crimes for sexual assault in New York and Chicago. Prosecutors think that he's a flight risk, but his lawyers argu... Read Article

Red Bull Music Festival Announces Chicago and First-Ever Atlanta Line-Ups

September 18, 2019

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Red Bull is bringing over 50 artists to 15 events in two of the most influential music cities on the planet as apart of this year’s Red Bull Music Festival. World premieres, original concepts, exhibitions, clu... Read Article

Exclusive: Joe Freshgoods Breaks Down His Snapple Collab That Even Brought Chance The Rapper to NYC

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August 23, 2019

The power of collaborations has proven to be an ongoing trend in the world of streetwear. From PUMA's upcoming Nipsey Hussle collection in tribute to the company's profoundly missed brand ambassador, to more ex... Read Article

Touch The Sky: Nike’s Tie-Dye Sneaker Pack Is An Ode to Chicago

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July 11, 2019

Something so amazing that it gave Kanye West a Top 10 Rap hit just by penning some bars about it is now inspiring Nike's upcoming Chicago-themed Air Force 1 and Air Max 97 colorways. The eye-grab... Read Article

Jussie Smollett’s Team Files Notion to Get Chicago Lawsuit Moved to Federal Court

July 5, 2019

The saga between Jussie Smollett and the city of Chicago continues. After the Chicago PD worked tirelessly to get to the bottom of the alleged hate crime against the Empire actor, they concluded that it may ... Read Article

Seven Arrested Following Vandalisms of the “The Bean” Sculpture & Cancer Survivors’ Garden in Chicago

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July 2, 2019

While we're all in for a good representation of graffiti art — check out the Beyond The Streets NYC exhibit on display all summer long in Brooklyn for a good example — some things are strictly off limits in ter... Read Article

Which ‘Empire’ Star (NOT JUSSIE SMOLLETT) Was Arrested in Chicago?

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June 17, 2019

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Thursday, June 13th in Chicago, Bryshere Gray was pulled over for when the temporary license plates on his Rolls Royce he was driving did not match the registration.

Louis Vuitton Goes Orange For a Collection Linked to Virgil Abloh’s MCA Chicago Exhibit

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June 5, 2019

Gearing up for his upcoming "FIGURES OF SPEECH" exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Virgil Abloh reveals a vibrant set of Louis Vuitton gear that ties directly into the themes of his antici... Read Article

Virgil Abloh Opens NikeLab Chicago Re-Creation Center with Common, Travis Scott and More

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May 31, 2019

If you are in Chicago between May 31 and July 28, 2019, you can stop by the NikeLab Chicago Re-Creation Center c/o Virgil Abloh. The union of Nike and Abloh have created the center to empower youth through t... Read Article

City of Chicago to Sue Jussie Smollett for Refusing to Pay Investigation Fees

April 5, 2019

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The city of Chicago is taking Jussie Smollett to court for refusal to pay for the January 29th investigation of the hate crime he reported. "Mr. Smollett has refused to reimburse the City of Chicago for the ... Read Article

Lil Durk Shows Off His Basketball Skills With Top NBA Trainer

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March 15, 2019

Lil Durk may be making a case to start in the 2020 All-Star NBA Celebrity Game. As Drake once said, "I think sports and music are so synonymous, 'cause we wanna be them and they wanna be us." Basketball and ... Read Article

Sources Reveal Jussie Smollett Hired Men to Stage His Attack

February 17, 2019

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The case is becoming clearer in Chicago, did Jussie Smollett stage his own attack?

Vic Mensa Raises for Chicago Homeless During the Arctic Blast

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January 31, 2019

The Midwest is no stranger to freezing temperatures but this week, the Midwest approached all-time record values prompting them to be called life-threating temperatures. Wednesday has the potential to be one of... Read Article

Chance The Rapper Donates $400K to Chicago Mayoral Campaign

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January 18, 2019

Chance The Rapper verbally endorsed Chicago mayoral candidate, Amara Enyia, and now he's putting his money where his mouth is. Chano reportedly donated $00,000 towards Enyia's campaign, as per the Chicago Su... Read Article

Record Turnout: How Chicago Votes Capitalized on Star Power, Social Influence, and Youth Energy to Break Voting Records in Chicago This Midterm Election

Zoe Zorka

November 19, 2018

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While votes are still being recounted in some parts of the country, one statistic remains unchallenged- the record numbers of young adult voters in Chicago this year. For the first time in Chicago history, mill... Read Article

Kanye West and Chance The Rapper’s Children Dance to Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’

November 2, 2018

Chance The Rapper shared a video on Sunday (Sept. 23) of his three-year-old little girl Kinsley and Kanye West's two-year-old child, Saint dancing to Michael Jackson's "Thriller.” Saint is wearing the "West... Read Article

Kanye West Donates $73K to Amara Enyia’s Chicago Mayoral Campaign

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October 23, 2018

Needless to say, Kanye West has been making tons of headlines lately, but you might not roll your eyes at this one. Ye donated $73,540 to Amara Enyia’s Chicago mayoral campaign. Enyia, who is also endorsed b... Read Article

Chance the Rapper Announces Endorsement of Amara Enyia for Chicago’s Mayor

October 16, 2018