This past October Chance the Rapper and artist, Mia Lee, announced their collaboration surrounding Chance’s new single, “YAH Know.” Chance describes the single as...
African American communities are being disproportionately harmed by the health and financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Together with Black Entertainment Television and the...
The National Basketball Association announced today that GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist and Academy Award-winning actress and Chicago native Jennifer Hudson will perform a special...
Clark Atlanta University hosted Grammy-Award winning rapper, social activist and philanthropist, Chance the Rapper, Saturday at the 20th Annual Chicago Football Classic.
Chance wanted to experience...
Lollapalooza returns with another powerhouse lineup led by headliners Chance The Rapper, The Killers, Muse, Arcade Fire, The xx, Lorde, blink-182, DJ Snake, and Justice, delivering a diverse roster of some of the most exciting artists in today’s music landscape. After a historic 25th Anniversary, the world-class festival will return with four full days of music and over […]
IN THE MIXX: Carolyn Rush Dies At 68, Society of Mannequins Recognizes Best Dressed While Black Chicago was in an uproar over last week’s cover story of Chance the Rapper at a mainstream paper across town, house Republicans are drastically dismantling Obamacare. This move would take away health care from 20 million Americans. The changes are real, […]
When I first heard that Chance The Rapper was going to meet with Gov. Bruce Rauner, I’m going to admit I wasn’t happy. What could the man that snatched millions from my alma mater’s funding have to say about an education budget? Needless to say, I wasn’t a bit shocked when clips of Chance leaving […]
After an attempt to discuss the CPS budget shortfall of $215 million with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner last week, Chance the Rapper held a press conference this afternoon at Westcott Elementary in the South Side’s Chatham community. The frustration was hard to hide as he left the Illinois State building, saying his meeting with the […]
2016 the Year in Review: Entertainment Defender Arts & Entertainment Editor, Mary L. Datcher An abundance of entertainment in Chicago through arts, culture, music and theater was endless. The Broadway hit “Hamilton” added to the craze of theater-goers while influencing new ones through this awesome hip hop musical, walking you through the life of one […]
