On July 20, 2024, Chicagoans came out to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Millennium Park. Chicago’s very own Grammy, Emmy and Academy Award-winning rapper and
On Saturday, July 20, 2024, Pitchfork Music Festival launched its second day of festivities. Among all the great artists who were on the bill, the
Stay updated on Black culture through the latest podcast episodes that are not just entertaining but also enlightening. Here’s a roundup of the most recent
The Pitchfork Music Festival 2024 gears up to bring an eclectic and vibrant lineup to the heart of the city, promising a weekend brimming with
Hip-Hop veteran Dres of the legendary group Black Sheep is at the center of a new documentary that among other things highlights his efforts of
Talkhouse announces the fourth season of “What Had Happened Was,” devoted to exploring the life, legacy, and indispensable work of Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. For the
David Jolicoeur, the co-mastermind behind the seminal rap triumvirate De La Soul who was known by the stage moniker Trugoy the Dove, has passed away.
Ninety’s hip-hop greats De La Soul have finally acquired the rights to their master recordings following years of disputes. De La Soul’s acquisition comes after
A Tribe Called Quest’s Phife Dawg died in 2016 after a long fight with diabetes and his mother Cheryl-Boyce-Taylor will release a new book on
Here is the definitive Top 15 list of 2016. Lists like these are highly subjective, but I’m a dope writer and my taste is impeccable
December 30 in Chicago will forever be known as DJ TimBuck2 day, via a declaration from the Mayor’s office. This honor is an example of
Back in 1998, Lauryn Hill’s debut solo offering, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, earned her the honor of being the first woman ever to be
Self-described ’90s backpacker, Jay iLLa has dabbled in all four elements of hip-hop culture but finally found his calling with two turntables and a mixer
If you missed the AAHH fest then you have missed one of the biggest events in the last decade. Don’t feel bad because rolling out
Since the release of her 2006 debut album Kajmere, Seattle based songstress Choklate has been a mainstay in the soul music scene. The sultry voiced
“Alternative hip-hop” is a term that sometimes elicits groans and eye-rolls from the artists and fans typically associated with it. That’s completely understandable. No one
2014 marks the 25th anniversary of De La Soul‘s classic debut album 3 Feet High and Rising. In celebration of their two-and-a-half decades of groundbreaking,
The Kings of the Mic tour made a stop in Atlanta last night to a packed house at the historical Fox Theater. Hip- Hop fans
Kings of the Mic Tour: LL Cool J, Kings of The Mic, Ice Cube, Public Enemy, De La Soul Tuesday, June 04, 7:30 p.m. Fox
So you and your friends are packed and heading to Austin, Texas for the South By Southwest Festival and you have no idea what you’re
