Many a Chicagoan dubbed Thursday as the unofficial (or official?) “Bey Day” in Chicago. The “On The Run Tour” finally landed in the Windy City and the official afterparty was held at The Shrine located downtown. I’ve never considered myself
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Aaron McGruder surely does not have a problem pushing people’s buttons. “Black Jesus” is sure to do that. Although no longer affiliated with “The Boondocks,” which is both tragic and confusing, the socially-conscious comedic writer Aaron McGruder is back with
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Recently, some of Chicago’s elite came out for “An Evening With the Israel Idonije Foundation” event held at the Trump International Hotel’s Grand Ballroom and Foyer. The purpose of the event was to celebrate the Israel Idonije Foundation’s mission and
On July18, young Shamiya Adams was hit and killed by a bullet that pierced the window of the first-floor bedroom of a friend’s house, where Williams was staying for a slumber party over the weekend. She was hit in the back of her
The annual showcase of emerging new talent in the music industry, Hustlepalooza, is back for the second time this year — but you won’t find any rappers here; the showcase will feature new R&B talent. Performances will be provided by Harold Green,
David Nicosia seems to have gotten beside himself a bit. According to the Chicago Tribune, Nicosia is facing some serious charges after allegedly spitting on a Cook County judge and then slapping her with his open hand. Judge Arnette Hubbard,
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Shante Anthony Franklin, otherwise know as Curren$y will be making his way to Chicago on Thursday to perform at Metro. The New Orleans native with smooth delivery is focused on a lyrical devotion to the truth and authenticity in his music. Known
This past Saturday, Los Angeles native Dijon “DJ Mustard” McFarLane made his way to Brisk Bodega Chicago at Double Door located in Wicker Park. Neighborhood bodegas have served as an urban cultural mecca for many years. For that reason, the
The last few years, the natural hair discussion in the brown girl community seems to be a never-ending one. Not long ago, Sesame Street’s head writer and puppeteer Joey Mazzarino noticed his young daughter, Segi, was struggling with loving her mane. Mazzarino and
Busta Rhymes has a new single with Eminem titled “Calm Down.” But he hasn’t been too calm about his thoughts on hip-hop lately. The veteran recording artist recently completed an interview with XXL about his forthcoming album and working with Eminem, stating
There’s research suggesting that those living in violence stricken communities are more likely to experience traumatic stress. Cendrine Robinson, a clinical psychology student at Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, recently published an article, “Dream & Nightmares: What Hip-Hop Can
Pamela Swanigan, a graduate student at the University of Connecticut, claims she was lied to by campus administrators who told her they’d given her a merit-based scholarship, when instead they’d given her a diversity-based one. Swanigan is preparing to sue
Ranzeno Frazier, the first African-American (and youngest) chair of the board of trustees of the LGBT Community Center of Charlotte, North Carolina has experienced some pretty terrible race-based insults since serving in the new position. According to the Charlotte Post, Frazier says he
The restaurant chain Bar Louie may be a popular hangout in many cities, but the one in Minneapolis has created a new discriminatory dress code that has people outraged. Seven articles of clothing are now banned from the Minnesota bar,
