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This past weekend, legendary hip hop group Bone Thugs N Harmony stopped in Milwaukee, WI for a concert tour stop along with Geto Boys, Too Short, and Michel'le. During their visit, we spoke with Bizzy Bone and he shared his thoughts on the recent Migos comparisons. Take a look and watch.

Nas, Pusha T, Teyana Taylor, and more stopped in Chicago last night for the Red Bull Music Festival. The event took place at the Wintrust Arena/McCormick Place and it was nothing but G.O.O.D. Music.  Kicking off the show, up and coming artist 070 Shake took the stage to perform her recent work she done on Kanye West's latest LP  Ye and she was followed by Valee, a new signee on G.O.O.D. Music. Stepping next to the stage, rapper Desiigner electrified the stage with his nonstop energy and R&B singer Teyana Taylor followed next with her sexy choreography, which had fans screaming for more. Closing out the night, Pusha T took fans on a ride with songs from his new album  Daytona  followed by hip hop legend Nas, who lit the crowd up with new and classics songs from his illustrious career.  Check out video from the Red Bull Music Festival below and don't forget to share your comments...

While working on his upcoming album Crunch Time , we caught up with Crunchy Black at Droked Out Studios in Chicago. During our visit, the Memphis rapper talked to us about new music with Cold Hard from Crucial Conflict and a possible Three-6-Mafia reunion. He also spoke on how he feel about new rappers like Cardi B, G Eazy, and A$AP Ferg paying homage to their music. Watch interview below.

From the best selling author who brought you "Black Privilege," Charlamagne Tha God dropped by Chicago this past weekend to promote his new book "Shook One," which took place at two locations. Kicking off the first event, The Breakfast Club co-host conducted an opened discussion in front of a sold-out crowd at DePaul University and it was moderated by WGCI's Morning Show host Kendra G. The second event was a book signing, filled with fans, and it took place at  2nd & Charles bookstore. During both events, C Tha God interacted with fans and took time out for plenty of pictures. He also conducted short interviews, which he explained more about the book and his upbringing with anxiety. "People think I'm successful because I'm fearless. But the truth is, I'm successful because I'm scared. Shook One is about how facing your fears is the greatest action you can take to realize your dreams." Meanwhile, Charlamagne can be heard we...

Living his best life, legendary rapper Snoop Dogg stopped in Chicago last night with his new stage play Redemption of a Dogg. The event took place at the Arie Crown and it was packed with fans. Produced by Je'Caryous Johnson, the play shows Snoop Dogg, as a rapper, who travels through time trying to redo bad decisions in his life, while accompanied by an angel (played by Tamar Braxton). Snoop Dogg is also joined by cast members: Demetria McKinney (who plays his wife), Eric Benet (who plays his manager) and a long list of others. The play is a must see and I suggest you go see it. Meanwhile, check out Snoop Dogg performing his latest hit "Smile," which took place during the show.

Dripping in sauce, it's your girl Cardi B and come November 24th, she's schedule to headline WGCI's Big Jam 2018 concert series. The event is set to take place at the United Center, in Chicago, and the concert also features Kodak Black, Torey Lanez, Young Dolph, and more. Pre-sale tickets go on sale October 19th and general admission tickets go on sale October 20th. Click here for more information.

While pomoting his new stage play "Redemption of a Dogg," legendary rapper Snoop Dogg stopped in Chicago this week to talk with Tone Kapone on WGCI. During his visit, the LBC rapper spoke on his latest Gospel album, longevity in the game, and more. He also pointed out the good and bad things of Kanye West's recent visit to the White House with Donald Trump. Check out the full interview below.

Sharing a dose of her hit single "Medicine," Queen Naija stopped in Chicago last night to perform at the 10th Anniversary of the "Surround Sound of Fashion event." The show took place at the Bentley store, in Chicago's Gold Coast, and it was curated by Nathan Gilbert and sponsored by Courvoisier. Throughout the night, fashion models displayed the latest trends in design, while the city's most elite socialites and taste-makers mixed and mingled to the sounds of live music and special performances. The event also featured hip hop recording artist King Combs as the opening act and they brought out Chicago's very own Vic Mensa as the closer. Check out pictures and video of the event below.

Besides being in the headlines for controversy, Kanye West seems to be doing very well these days. Not only is he working on Chance The Rapper's new album titled GOOD ASS JOB, the Ye rapper announced yesterday he's working on a project of his own called "Yandhi." Right now, no one knows the official tracklist or who will be featured on the album; however, the release date is set for 9/29/18.

The past few weeks, Kanye West has been spotted all over his hometown Chicago and now, we know why. The Yeezus rapper confirmed tonight at Open Mike, in front of a room packed with high school kids, that he's working on Chance The Rapper upcoming album called "Good Ass Job." Kanye also says that he's moving back to Chicago. Check out the video below and don't forget your comments. 

Last week, Kanye West was spotted in his hometown Chicago working on Chance The Rapper's new upcoming album. During his visit, the Yeezus rapper stopped by Chicago's #1 hip hop station WGCI to speak on Donald Trump, his plans for Chicago, and he even apologized for his slavery comments, which aired recently on TMZ. Check out the interview after the jump and don't forget your comments.

Continuing to strive for greatness, NIKE converts an old church in Chicago into a basketball training facility for high school athletes across the city. The pop-up experience is called "Just Do It HQ at the Church" and it's located in the West Loop, at the space formerly known as the Church of Epiphany. Sparkling with glossy floors, the month-long pop-up features interactive youth workshops, special appearances from pro-athletes and a number of other things to help the youth chase their dreams. This past week, we visited the facility for a workout and we talked with one of the reps to see why they converted the Chicago church into a center for the youth and here's what they had to say: "Basketball is everything in Chicago. Just Do It HQ at The Church is a destination to reignite belief in the next generation of athletes and help them chase their hoop dreams. In 1988, Nike inspired a revolution in sport participation. That inspiration came from a ...

This past weekend, sad news hits the hip hop community as Fredo Santana passes away at age 27. According to TMZ , the Chicago rapper was found dead on Friday night, by his girlfriend, in his L.A. home from a seizure. It's reported, Santana had been recently hospitalized for liver and kidney failure. Our prayers go out to his family

Congratulations to Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. This week, the power couple welcomed the arrival of their new daughter via surrogate. The baby girl was born on January 15th at 12:47 am, coming at 7 lbs and 6 oz. This makes Kim and Kanye third child, following North and Saint West.  UPDATE: After a ton of rumors and speculation, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have finally revealed the name of their third child. According to Instagram , the baby name is "Chicago West."

Living life in the hills, V.I The Boss releases a brand new visual off his latest project Half & Half . It's called "Live It Up" and it's directed by Jeremy Tremp. Take a look below and share your comments.

Following his 2017 album release Half & Half , V.I The Boss is gearing up to drop a new project. The Chicago rapper took to social media this morning on Jan. 9 and announced that the new offering will be scheduled to drop this Spring in March. Today, V.I releases a snippet of the first single "Nothing To Lose" and it features Bo Deal. Take a listen after the jump and don't forget to share your comments.