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Just in time for the holidays, Tink drops new video "F*ck Around." It's directed by Damien Sandavol and in the visual, we see the Chicago rapper boo'd up with her man in the cabins, while pulling stick up moves to get work. Take a look at the new video below and don't forget to share your comments. 

Talk about a Chicago connection! The homie Calboy teams up with G. Herbo for a new collaborative effort called "Purpose." It's shot by Dog Food Media and it has a special cameo appearance from the Chi's own model and fashion designer Ladaisiona "Lala" Hale . Watch below and share comments.

For the first time since 1988, the NBA will host All-star Weekend in the City of Chicago and they're including some hometown heros. According to the NBA's social media account, fans will see special performances from hip hop vet Common, Chance The Rapper, and his little brother Taylor Bennett. It's reported , Common will introduce the All-star roster to the floor before the game, while Chance The Rapper performs the evening's halftime show, singing some of his biggest hits with guests. Taylor Bennett will perform halftime on February 14th at the Rising-Stars Game and he will also serve as an All-star ambassador, with his brother Chance, to engage with fans and other programs. Chance The Rapper took to social media, last night, to share the news with his fans and here's what he had to say - "I'm very excited to be the performer for the halftime show at the All-star game," said Chance. He also added, "Very happy to bring it to Chicago...

Just weeks before hitting the road, Chance The Rapper has decided to cancel dates for the Big Tour and this comes as no surprise for fans. If you remember, back in September, Chance postponed his tour to be with family and judging by his statement he posted this week, this maybe a similar case.  "I know it sucks and its been a lot of back and forth with reschedules and rerouting, but it's for the best. I'm gonna take this time to be with family, make some new music and develop my best show to date," said Chance.  He also went on to say, "I promise to come back much stronger and better in 2020 and hope to see some of you guys there." As of now, fans who purchased tickets should be able to get a full refund.   In the meantime, Chance The Rapper and his Social Works team are scheduled to kick off their annual A Night At The Museum event on Thursday, December. 19th, which is put together to help those in need this Xmas. Tickets are available a

Just in time for the holidays, the Chicago Bulls and their official sponsor Zenni Optical partners with the Chicago Park District for a new initiative called  Framing The Future, which is a new program put together to provide affordable eye wear and eye protection for Chicago kids in the community. On yesterday, the Bulls and Zenni kicked off the new initiative with a special pep rally. It was held on Chicago's Near West Side, at Fosco Park, and it was packed with hundreds of kids in attendance.  During the event, kids got the opportunity to participate in a lot of cool games, along with receiving a ton of surprises. They even got to witness a live read with Benny The Bull and his new children's book, in addition to hanging out with Shaquille Harrison and Wendell Carter of the Chicago Bulls.  The event turned out to be a great success last night and parents seemed to be very happy to see The Bulls and Zenni giving back.  Afterwards, we caught up with Sean P

As promised, Lil Durk delivers his collaborative effort with OTF called Family Over Everything . The project contains 16 new tracks and it include guest appearances from G. Herbo, Polo G and more. Take a listen to the full length LP below and don't forget to share your favorite tracks on the album.

Just when his music career was about to take off, JUICE WRLD has passed away at the young age of 21. According to TMZ , the rapper had just landed into Chicago from a flight out of California and seemed to have suffered from a seizure, while walking through Midway Airport. It's also reported , the rapper - who real name is Jarad Anthony Higgins - was still conscious when he was rushed to the hospital; however, he passed away a short-time afterwards. His cause of death is unclear at this time. We will keep you updated as this story develops... 

SuccezZ teams up with the good people at Nike to present "CutzZ For The City." The 1 day event was held at SuccezZ in Chicago's South Loop and it was in celebration of the "All For 1 - Chicago" Air Force 1 release, which was inspired by "No Cuts No Glory" barbershop headed by Drew Henderson.  Yesterday, customers poured into SuccezZ, as they gathered into the "CutzZ For The City" event. Not only did they get free haircuts by Shug Sharp, they received courtesy shoe cleaning as well, in addition to plenty of free food and sounds provided by DJ Word and Mustafa Rocks for enjoyment. The "CutzZ For The City" event also kicked off the store's  SuccezZful Toy Drive , which is an new initiative that accepted toy donations to give back to the less fortunate for the Xmas holiday season. Man, I'm telling you this event was big and I definitely gotta take my hat off to SuccezZ and Nike for giving back to the community. 

While they're gearing up for their highly anticipated project Family Over Everything , Lil Durk and his Only The Family crew continue to drop heat for the streets to hold you over. This week, they hit the scene with a new video called "Riot" and it feature Booka600 and G. Herbo. Take a look below.

Packed with more laughs and drama, Black Ink Crew is back for Season 6! Last night, VH1 held an exclusive red carpet premiere in Chicago and Ryan Henry, along with the rest of the cast, were in attendance. The event was held at Showplace ICON Theater and it was packed with supporting fans. During the event, we caught up with Ryan Henry and he talked about Black Ink's new season. He also spoke with us about former cast members that are not returning. "Nobody can take your girl you give up," says Ryan, as he laughs.  He also added, "Everybody that grow with you, can't go with you." Next on the red carpet, we spoke with Charmaine and she shared some exciting news. Not only is she expecting a new baby, she will be presenting her new tattoo shop 2 nd City Ink in this new season.  I'm telling you, the red carpet event was great and this season is a must see, you don't want to miss. In the meantime, check out our interview with Ryan an

While fans impatiently wait on him to finish up the  PTSD project, G. Herbo delivers a lil something for Music Monday to hold you over. Today, the Chicago rapper gives us a new song "Hunnit Bands" and it's produced by DJ Victoriouz. Take a listen below and don't forget to share your comments.

Giving us a surprise for Thanksgiving, Kanye West delivers a brand new visual from his latest album Jesus Is King . It's directed by Jake Schreier and it shows Ye hanging out with his wife Kim and kids, while being followed by an entourage, on big wheels, in Wyoming. Take a look below. Chick-fil-A.

Gearing up to hit the streets with a new collection of music, Chicago rapper Lil Durk is set to drop a new project with his fellow members of OTF. The project is called Family Over Everything and it's expected to drop December 11th. Until then, check out the first offering below called Blika Blika. 

Rolling through the A in a new white Mercedes, Future collaborates with Lil Durk for his new video "Last Name." It's directed by Marko Steez and it shows Future kicking it with the Chicago rapper as they hit up various shops in the A, shooting hoops outdoors, and hanging in the studio. Take a look. 

When I first heard Wale's "On Chill," I knew it would probably be one of the hottest songs this year. Last night, the D.C. rapper was joined by R&B singer Jeremih, as they both performed the hit at this year's Soul Train Awards . Later in the performance, Wale was joined by Kelly Price for his new song "Sue Me," which is taken off his latest album Wow... that's crazy . Check out the performance below.

Following his last music video for "Bora Bora," Chicago rapper Lil Durk is back on the scene with his latest new visual called "Die Slow." It features a guest appearance from 21 Savage and it's taken from his 2nd installment of the Love Songs 4 The Streets series. Take a look and share your comments.

Fresh off the heels of having his ninth consecutive #1 album, Kanye West delivers his latest offering from his Jesus Is King  LP. The new video is called "Follow God" and it's directed by Jake Schreir.  In the video, we see Ye hanging out with his Dad, as they take the ATV for a ride out in the snow. "My dad came to visit me at one of our ranches in Cody, Wyoming. He talked about his love for fishing, and how he would come here in the summers.  It took me 42 years to realize that my dad was my best friend." He asked me, "how many acres is this?" I told him 4000. He replied with these three words: "A black man?" Judging by Kanye's words, he's definitely in a good space right now. Check out the new video below.

Before playing Chicago Bulls earlier this week, NBA star  Anthony Davis stopped in his hometown to talk with CPS students at the grand finale of Nike's Pop-Up restaurant, "Chicago-Style." During his visit, the Chicago native spoke to students about discipline, staying in school, and what it takes to get your body in shape. He also sat down with local media and spoke about his teammate Lebron James.  In the clips below, we captured our good friend Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson as he talks with Davis about his expectation playing with Lebron and how he defines their chemistry on and off the court.  "I'm surprised that we got a little connection right now," said Davis. He also adds,  "he (referring to Lebron) made a joke we're not peanut butter and jelly right now, we're more like peanut butter and bananas (he laughs)." Before leaving the building, AD also talks about D. Rose and how he's very impress with his styl

Gearing up for their annual concert series, Chicago's 107.5 WGCI just released the artists and date for this year's BIG JAM . According to their website, the show will take place on December 20th at the United Center and it stars the Migos, Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Wale, G Herbo, and many more. Tickets are set to go on sale this Friday so make sure you hit Ticketmaster before they're all gone.

While fans impatiently wait for his upcoming album Destination to drop on Nov. 15th, Rockie Fresh delivers a brand new visual to support the Rostrum Records project. The new video is called "Round Here" and it displays the Chicago rapper touring through his hometown, while parading with friends.  Watch below...

Over the last 10 years, Co-still has been known for keeping the streets hot with his music, and now, he's setting the stage and embarking on a new venture with his new movie called  Can I Get Some . The film is director by Alvin Elmore and it's a romantic comedy that's presented and stars Co-still. This past weekend, Co-still held a red carpet movie premiere for the film in his hometown Chicago. The event took place on the City's South Side and it was sold-out the entire night. Dressed in blue and black, Co-still welcomed and greeted all his supporters, as he took pictures on the red carpet. He also conducted interviews with media and shared laughs with family and friends, in addition to talking with local celebrities like Sasha Go Hard, Malik Yusef, Bo Deal and many more. I'm telling you, the night was full of fun and I encourage you guys to support Co-still's new movie. Check out some of our pictures from the event below and don't

While traveling back to Los Angeles with his choir, Kanye West is found making a stop to pick up The Late Late Show host James Corden for a ride on his plane. During their flight, Kanye talks about his faith in God, how he started Sunday Service, his marriage to Kim Kardashian, and having more kids. He also entertains Corden with a selection of songs from his magnificent choir. Take a look.

Coming off a big weekend, as a host and musical guest on SNL , Chance The Rapper hits the scene with a hilarious new video from his Big Day project called "Hot Shower." It's directed by Reel Goats and it features guest appearances from MadeinTYO and DaBaby. Take a look and share your laughs. 

Creeping through the city streets in that all white big body, Chicago rapper Parkay delivers his brand new visual for "Big League." It's shot and directed by Will Gates of Open World Films and it feature guest appearances from Ty Money and Atlanta's own Dano Cashh along with a cameo appearance from Chi-town Shake. Take a look at the new video below and don't forget to share your comments.

In support of his latest new LP  Jesus Is King , Kanye West took his "Sunday Service Experience" to the LA Forum today in Inglewood, CA. During his visit, the reborn-again rapper, alongside his choir, put on an incredible event in front of a large crowd. He performed songs from his new album and he also brought out The Clipse and legendary saxophonist Kenny G to join him for "Use This Gospel."  Check out the clips below and don't forget to share your comments.

Chance The Rapper  made his way back to  SNL last night; but this time he appeared as the host and musical guest. During his visit, he took play in some hilarious skits and performed a couple of songs off his new album The Big Day . He also talked about the Chicago Teachers Strike and created a new song about his hometown called 2nd City in his monologue. Take a look below and share comments. 

Nike  continues to push the culture forward. Last year, they transformed an old church in Chicago into a facility  for kids and this year, they turn Lulu's Hot Dogs into a "Chicago-Style" Pop-Up Diner.  Located at 1000 S. Leavitt, this hot spot pays homage to Chicago sport icons and celebrates young leaders that are making a difference across the city with the motto "Sport Changes Everything."  On yesterday, we stopped by the "Chicago-Style" diner, on the Near West Side, and we were very impressed at what we saw.  During our visit, we checked out some awesome sports memorabilia, while eating some really great food. We also talked with some of Chicago's next generation of leaders, who made an appearance. McKinley Nelson : Founder of Project Swish Chicago which used basketball to keep kids off the streets. Ixhelt Gonzalez : Youngest member of the U.S. Women's wheelchair basketball team and 2020 Olympic hopeful. Monyett Cr

Is Kanye West ready to drop Jesus Is King ? According to his Twitter account, the highly anticipated LP is set to drop on Oct. 25th, which is the same day as his IMAX film release titled the same name. The project was originally set for September 29th but it never seen the light of day; I guess we will have to wait and see on Friday. Until then, check out Kanye's tweet below and leave your comments.

As promised,  Juice Wrld  brings free concert series  Beat Of My City tour to his hometown, Chicago. The event took place on Oct. 17th and it was hosted by radio personality Tone Kapone and DJ Oreo.  This initiative was in partnership with McDonald's and it was put together to bring artists back to their hometowns to perform for their fans and give back to the communities that shaped them. During the event, fans walked in the facility, at Vertiport Chicago, feeling good and excited about the evening. They got the chance to take pictures next to cool props, play arcade games, and got free customized t-shirts, in addition to getting free cheeseburgers and fries, compliments of McDonald's. Shortly after 9:00pm, Juice Wrld hit the stage with a high powered live band performance and he didn't disappoint his fans, as they chanted and sang every song, including his hit "Lucid Dreams."  I'm telling you, the Beat Of My City event was a huge turn

For the past month, Kanye West has been popping up everywhere promoting his upcoming LP  Jesus Is King , as well as, holding exclusive one-off screenings of his new IMAX film titled the same name. Now, we hear he's expecting to release the film in the United States and fans will get a chance to see it in selected IMAX theaters, for a limited time, on October 25, according to an Imax announcement. "IMAX ® is releasing the all new Kanye West film, "JESUS IS KING," exclusively IMAX theatres. Filmed in the summer of 2019, "JESUS IS KING" brings Kanye West's famed Sunday Service to life in the Roden Crater, visionary artist James Turrell's never-before-seen installation in Arizona's Painted Desert." IMAX also went on to say, "This one-of-a-kind experience features songs arranged by West in the gospel tradition along with new music from his forthcoming album "JESUS IS KING." We hear tickets are available now so h

Directed by JD Films and Logan Meis, Chicago rapper Dreezy releases a brand new video for all her fans called "Love Someone." It feature a guest appearance from R&B singer Jacquees and it's taken off her latest project Big Dreez , which can be found on all streaming platforms. Take a look below.

Chance The Rapper has been known for selling out concerts and winning awards at the Grammys and now, he's joining Cardi B and T.I. to look for the next big talent on  Rhythm + Flow . It's a brand new hip hop competition on Netflix and it's changing the way for artists to break into the business. In this 3-week series, undiscovered talent will get the opportunity to shoot their shot and they will be judged by Chance, T.I., and Cardi, along with other hip hop icons. Once they make it past auditions, they'll go on to compete in more challenges to see who got what it takes to make it in the rap game. Check out the first episodes on October 9th and the following shows on October 16th and the 23rd.

From the Chi to the swamps, Lyrical Lemonade presents a new collaborative effort from Juice Wrld and NBA Youngboy. The new video is called "Bandit" and it's directed and edited by Cole Bennett. Take a look at the visual below and don't forget to share your comments. This joint goes hard!!!

Balling with ladies on yachts and private jets, Chicago rapper Lil Durk delivers his brand new visual for 'Bora Bora." It's directed by Rock Davis and it's taken off his Love Songs 4 The Streets 2 project. Take a look at Lil Durk's new video "Bora Bora" below and don't forget to share your comments.

Many of us know Iman Shumpert as a 2016 NBA Champion and the husband of R&B singer Teyana Taylor; but now, the Chicago native is taking a shot at rapping. Today, we get his brand new video for "Doorways." It's directed by Stephen Mykal and it's produced by Apollo. Take a look below.

Kanye West made his way home to Chicago, last night, for a couple of stops. First, he was spotted at the United Center for a surprise appearance at Chance The Rapper's sold out concert and second, he hosted his very own  Jesus Is King Experience, at the Auditorium, to promote his unreleased album.  During his first stop at the UC, the legendary rapper joined Chance onstage to perform "All We Got," which turned out to be a historic moment for hip hop, City of Chicago and all their supporting fans.  Afterwards, Kanye arrived at the Auditorium, with his wife and kids, for his packed house event. He opened up the session with a short film and next, he played the crowd his entire unreleased album.  The project contains a combination of hot new sounds and it also includes a standout track featuring guest appearances from the Clipse and Kenny G, which was well received by the fans reaction. Closing out the evening, Kanye entertained the crowd with his 37 mi

Following his debut single "Boss," DJ Pharris is back on the scene and ready to grind with a brand new offering for the streets. Today, the Chicago legend teases the next single from his TCMG label and it's called "JUUG." It's produced by Hitmaka, AYO & Keyz along with guests appearances from Chief Keef and Jeremih. Take a listen below and don't forget your comments. "JUUG" coming soon.

With Summer coming to a close, cuffing season is creeping upon us and we have the right song to set it off. Today, Chicago artist Tink delivers her seductive new track called "Fuck Around" and it's a hot banger for the bedroom so dim the lights. Take a listen below and don't forget to share comments. 

It was just weeks ago, Chance The Rapper shocked fans everywhere when he announced that he was postponing his tour to be with family. Now, we hear the tour is back on but this time with new dates. Originally, the tour was set to kick off on September 14, 2019, but now, The Big Tour  will begin in January 2020 and we hear Lil Yachty and Chance's brother Taylor Bennett will be coming on board.   We would also like to mention that Chicago and Miami dates will remain the same but all other dates have been rescheduled. For more info and tickets, go to Chance The Rapper site at ChanceRaps.com . 

Have you had a break today? McDonald's is kicking off a new concert series to bring artists back to their hometown and give back to the community that raise them with a free show. The initiative is called Beat of My City and rapper Juice WRLD has been chosen to perform for his city, Chicago. Juice WRLD broke the news with his followers on social media and here's what he had to say: "Excited to be partnering with @mcdonalds to bring my people in chicago a free live performance. I will also be giving back to my favorite charity through McDonald's. Last but not the least there's going to be some @mcdonalds"   The free show is scheduled for October 17th but the location of the event has not been revealed, you would have to rsvp at www.McDonaldsBeatOfMyCity.com to receive that information. Good Luck!

Fall is officially here and today, rapper Vic Mensa delivers his latest new offering for his fans called "Summer's Over." It contains a futuristic feel good beat and it includes a guest appearance from Keyon Christ. Take a listen to the new track after the jump and don't forget to share your comments.

In a new episode of Santilly Talk , WGCI's Morning Show host Kyle Santillian  hangs with hip hop legend Common for a day in the streets of Chicago. During their travels, Common speaks on his new album "Let Love," how it feels to be home, and what he thought when Jay Z mentioned his name on a song for the first time! Check out the video after the jump and don't forget to drop your comments.

We just got a brand new offering from your girl Carla G . Today, the Chicago rapper delivers her new visual for her latest track called "Woke Up." It features Bunny Liiu and it's directed by Ameer YD. In the video, you can find the girls kicking it out in Vegas, while chillin at the Flamingo. Take a look. 

La La Anthony  can't be stopped! Not only is she getting great reviews playing Lakeisha on Starz hit series Power , we just learned the beautiful bombshell just scored another role. Come this year, La La will be joining the cast of Showtime's TV series  The Chi playing a hot, savvy businesswoman named Dominique "Dom" Morris. La La took to social media earlier today and broke the news with her fans. "I'm coming to THE CHI!! Thank you so much to @lenawaithe & Justin Hillian for welcoming me into your family. I CANT WAIT!! LETS GOOOOO"  Also, set to join the cast is Luke James, who will be playing Jake's estranged older brother named Trig and comedian/actor Lil Rel Howery is set to play Zeke Remnick, the owner of Sonny's building. In the meantime, catch La La on Season 6 of Power and stay tuned for Season 3 of Showtime's The Chi.

It's a new wave of artists coming up on the rise and the homie SmokeBaby  just happens to be one of them. Today, the Chicago rapper releases his brand new video for "FNP (Feel No Pain)." It's taken from his upcoming EP called Smokeland and it's a dope animated visual created by Ashtyn Taylor of ATLfilms and it's written and produced by DeAndre Brooks aka SmokeBaby. Check out his words. "The video Feel No Pain meaning is deeper than the video itself. The video was made for smoking and comedy purposes; but the overall background behind it basically shows and talks about the reality of money, power and how it can make you feel pain. In other words, Feel No Pain is an expression for smoking so much weed I can't feel the pain - I'm too high."  Also, be on the lookout for SmokeBaby's new merchandise website dropping on Sept. 21 and watch for his new collaborations with such artists as: Manny Bandz, Nacirema, NeftiBeatz, and Kira

Dressed in a black and white tux, Chance The Rapper stopped by the Ellen Show today to perform his latest single off his new album The Big Day called "Eternal." During his visit, the Chicago rapper also sat down with Ellen to talk about his marriage and his newborn baby, Marli. Watch below.

Five days before he's set to go on tour, Chance The Rapper has postponed in order to spend time with family. The Chicago rapper broke the news today, as he took to social media to share with fans. "I thought it over for the past week and I've decided to push back my tour. This year has been one of the greatest of my life; Marriage, new baby, first album etc. But with it being so eventful it has also been very strenuous having to divide my time and energy between family work." Chance also went on to apologize to his fans by saying, "I know how many people were counting on seeing me soon, but I hope you'll understand and forgive me in time. Tour kicks off Jan. 15th." As of now, you can still get tickets or your refund at chanceraps.com  and a few of the show are still being rescheduled. Chance noted he's still doing the United Center in his hometown Chicago on 9/28.

Name someone other than Kanye West that can bring out the Chi for Sunday Service on a rainy day? This morning, Ye stopped in his hometown for a free sold-out show. It was located at Huntington's Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island and it was filled with fans of all ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Throughout the event, the gospel choir kept the crowd on their feet, in high spirit, before the Yeezus rapper made his entrance to perform his song, "Jesus Walk." Chicago's own Chance The Rapper was also in attendance and he added his contribution by performing his verse to Ye's "Ultralight Beam." I'm telling you, Kanye West's Sunday Service  was a great experience and I'm glad I got the chance and opportunity to enjoy it.  UPDATE: After finishing his morning set at Northerly Island, Kanye West took his Sunday Service celebration to Fellowship Church for the afterparty. Watch videos below and share your comments. Photo:

For nearly two decades, Claudia Jordan has done everything from reality tv to morning radio host and now, she's gearing up for more. Come this Fall, the multi-talented star will be featured in a new movie called Dear Frank , which is a hot suspense thriller directed by Josh Webber and Brian White.  "Written by Luis Montalvo, "Dear Frank" tells the multi-layered story of a heart broken husband, seeking revenge and murder from his wife's secret affairs. Frank (Brian White) is conflicted with drama and hardship as he faces Beth's (Claudia Jordan) infidelity in this tense and unsettling mystery." Last night, Claudia and the cast of Dear Frank stopped in Chicago, IL for an exclusive red carpet screening. The event took place in the City's South Loop and it was packed with fans, media, and other stars who came to support like Van from Black Ink Crew Chicago and Annie Ilonzeh of the hit TV show Chicago Fire . Throughout the event, Claudia

Before the NFL's new season kicked off with the Bears and Packers tonight, Philly rapper Meek Mill performed a free concert in Chicago's Grant Park and it was packed with thousands in attendance.  The Pre-game show is part of Jay Z's new partnership with the NFL called Inspire Change, which is an initiative for players and owners of the league to work together to create change in communities across America.  Meek Mill is one of the first advocates of Inspire Change along with Meghan Trainor and Rapsody, who also happened to performed tonight at the event celebration in Chicago's Grant Park.  Take a look at some of our pictures and video of the event below and don't forget your comments.