Each month Chance The Rapper’s non-profit organization “Social Works,” hosts an OpenMike event in Chicago, where guests are always surprised by who walks through the door. Chance the Rapper surprised the audience with a special performance from Big Sean. The rapper performed his hit single “Bounce Back,” in front of the excited crowd as they […]

On the last Sunday of Black History Month, former first lady, Michelle Obama, made the announcement that she will be releasing her first memoir and second book. The book will be titled, “Becoming” and has officially been set to release this November! The book will give readers insight on Michelle’s upbringing on the South Side […]

Producer Maxo Kream confirmed the death of the Chicago rapper, whose real name is Derrick Coleman. In October 2017 the rapper experienced liver and kidney failure, vowing to go to rehab. Hip Hop has lost another young king too soon. According to reports, Chicago rapper, and Chief Keef‘s cousin, Fredo Santana was found dead in […]

Thursday, Amazon announced that they have sorted through over 238 proposals and have narrowed down their list of potential locations for their second headquarters! And guess what live Squad! Raleigh made the cut! Even though Raleigh is on the list with some pretty major cities, like Atlanta, Los Angeles, and New York, and does have […]

It’s officially been over a year since the Obamas have left the white house, but they haven’t stopped working towards making a change in our community! Michelle and Barack Obama are now in the process of building the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, however, they did not choose to put it in a location that […]

The generous gift giving was done at Chance’s monthly event “Open Mike Night” that he hosts through his charity #SocialWorks to commemorate the passing of his mentor, “Brother Mike” Hopkins. 300 students at a local high school received unreleased Jordan 11 sneakers. Keep up the good work Chance!! Related Stories: Chance The Rapper Sings To […]

Looks like Kandi wasn’t lying when she said she wasn’t going to be on the upcoming Xscape album, because she had plans of doing Broadway. Monday she announced that she will be joining the cast of “Chicago” in New York. According to People Magazine she will be playing the role of Mama Morton. Starting in January, […]

Sad news for the 80’s and 90’s babies… The Winslow family’s home was recently approved for a demolition permit request by its homeowners. Wile the sitcom was set in Chicago, filming actually took place in California. Related Stories: “Family Matters” Actress Engaged To Raz-B’s Brother, Ricky Romance T.I. Will Star In New TV Show “Atlanta’s […]

A tragic case unfolded in Chicago's Southside neighborhood earlier this month in the fatal shooting of Circuit Court of Cook County Judge Raymond Myles.

An argument escalated to a tragedy in one Chicago community on Sunday. In the Burnside neighborhood on the South Side, Donald Johnson, 22, was arguing with his 43-year-old father over who would walk the dog that morning. Eventually, the intensity increased and both family members shot each other at about 8:20 a.m., according to Chicago police […]

“They screamin’, “Chano for mayor,” I’m thinkin’ maybe I should,” Chance The Rapper exclaimed on his song “Somewhere in Paradise” in 2015. And now it might actually happen.  Fans have started a petition on chano4mayor.com urging Chance to run for the mayor of Chicago and take on incumbent mayor Rahm Emanuel by launching “Hey Chance, […]

Chance the Rapper has his hands involved in a lot of positive things these days. The Chicago native recently began speaking out about and supporting Chicago’s public school system when the news broke that they were experiencing some financial troubles. A group of local fans are now asking Chance to try his hand in politics. […]