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Happy 48th Birthday to Hip-Hop Icon Common!

March 13, 2020

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On this date in 1972, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., the rapper, actor, and poet also known as Common was born in Chicago, Illinois. The Grammy and Academy Award-winning artist is not only an icon of Windy City's Hi... Read Article

What Do You Think They Found on the Almost 100 Electronics they Swiped from R. Kelly’s Storage Unit?

NDSmith

March 6, 2020

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Chicago Feds did a raid on one of R. Kelly's storage units and seized almost 100 electronic devices (video cameras, iPads, hard drives, computers, cell phones, etc.) from the facility. Many are wondering (and ... Read Article

[WATCH] Black Cop Shoots Unarmed White Man in Chicago

Sha Be Allah

March 2, 2020

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In a bizarre twist of historic references to the "White Cop Shoots Unarmed Black man" headline that is all too familiar in the United States, a viral video has surfaced to show that race isn't always the motiv... Read Article

Audiomack Partners With Polo G And Friends To Produce “Hometown Heroes All Star” Chicago Charity Show

Sha Be Allah

February 11, 2020

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On the heels of a trio of successful sold-out shows in New York, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, Audiomack takes their fan favorite“Hometown Heroes” Live Concert Series to the Windy City for a charity show. ... Read Article

Exclusive: Anthony Davis on Being an All-Star in Chicago and the Importance of Giving Back to His Hometown

Shawn Grant

February 10, 2020

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Since the NBA announced All-Star Weekend would be making its return to Chicago for the first time in over 30 years, the city has been getting ready. All of the pageantries of basketball’s biggest weekend will ... Read Article

Eight Chicago Collaborators UNITE with Jordan Brand for 8×8 All-Star Collection

Shawn Grant

January 22, 2020

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Jordan Brand is connecting with Chicago's creative community to represent the iconic neighborhoods in the city with footwear and apparel. Connecting with the city's transit line colors, the collection will dem... Read Article

Juice WRLD[UPDATE] Cops Say Rapper Swallowed Pills During FBI Search Trying To Hide Them

Sha Be Allah

December 9, 2019

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In a confirmed report, Juice WRLD swallowed several "Percocet" painkillers moments before his death in an attempt to hide the potentially deadly prescription pills from federal agents, who were going to condu... Read Article

Stadium Goods Announces Expansion to Chicago

Shawn Grant

December 6, 2019

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Sneaker boutique Stadium Goods is expanding its operation from one sneaker hub to another. The second location of the New York City-based store will be in Chicago in Spring 2020. Sole Collector details the ... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Kyrie Irving Hands Out Hundred Dollar Bills to Kids in Chicago Before Road Game Against the Bulls

Jason Cordner

November 18, 2019

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Kyrie Irving was in a giving mood in Chicago on Saturday. The Brooklyn Nets point guard was welcomed by some young fans, whom he then chopped it up with. He went beyond that and ended up giving the kids some... Read Article

Nike Celebrates Windy City Sports with ‘Chicago Style’ Pop-Up

Shawn Grant

October 29, 2019

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Chicago is one of the best examples that "Sport Changes Everything" and Nike showed the impact of sports culture on the city by creating a Pop-Up "Chicago-Style" diner on the city's near West Side. Nike Chic... Read Article

Chicago PD Lawsuit Against Jussie Smollett Will Proceed After Judge Denies Actor’s Motion to Dismiss

Keenan Higgins

October 22, 2019

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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

Miss2Bees

October 3, 2019

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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

Shawn Grant

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

Keenan Higgins

August 23, 2019

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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

Keenan Higgins

July 11, 2019

Art/Design, Footwear, Footwear, Hip Hop Art and Design | Urban Arts, Hip Hop Community News, Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip Hop Footwear | Trending Sneakers, Hip Hop Style | Latest Trends in Fashion and Footwear, Sneakers

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

Miss2Bees

July 5, 2019

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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

Keenan Higgins

July 2, 2019

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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?

sourcestaff

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

Keenan Higgins

June 5, 2019

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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

Shawn Grant

May 31, 2019

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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

Revisiting Our Conversation On Mental Wellness in Hip-Hop From The Source 'Power 30' Issue

FROM THE ISSUE: NIPSEY HUSSLE, The Marathon Man

[FROM THE ISSUE] SOURCE SPORTS Presents What’s Next in The World of Sports

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie ‘Rappers Are Never Going To Stop Talking About Drugs’

FROM THE ISSUE: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is The Future of Hip-Hop

[PROFILE FROM THE MAGAZINE] Unsigned Hype B. Lou

Female Camaraderie: Does It Still Exist?

Happy 48th Birthday to Hip-Hop Icon Common!

What Do You Think They Found on the Almost 100 Electronics they Swiped from R. Kelly’s Storage Unit?

[WATCH] Black Cop Shoots Unarmed White Man in Chicago

Audiomack Partners With Polo G And Friends To Produce “Hometown Heroes All Star” Chicago Charity Show

Exclusive: Anthony Davis on Being an All-Star in Chicago and the Importance of Giving Back to His Hometown

Eight Chicago Collaborators UNITE with Jordan Brand for 8×8 All-Star Collection

Juice WRLD[UPDATE] Cops Say Rapper Swallowed Pills During FBI Search Trying To Hide Them

Stadium Goods Announces Expansion to Chicago

SOURCE SPORTS: Kyrie Irving Hands Out Hundred Dollar Bills to Kids in Chicago Before Road Game Against the Bulls

Nike Celebrates Windy City Sports with ‘Chicago Style’ Pop-Up

Chicago PD Lawsuit Against Jussie Smollett Will Proceed After Judge Denies Actor’s Motion to Dismiss

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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