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Glorilla Set To Headline WGCI's Big Jam 2024

2024-08-14T20:38:00.001-05:00

Gearing up for their annual concert series of the year, Chicago's #1 Hip Hop and R&B radio station WGCI just dropped their super dope lineup for this year's BIG JAM, starring Memphis own Glorilla.

Over the last couple of years, the CMG female rapper has taken the music industry by storm with songs like "FNF" and "Yeah Glo" and now, she's set to bring it all to Chicago for this year's BIG JAM.

The concert also stars Bossman D-Low, Tee Grizzley, NLE Choppa, No Cap, Chicago's G-Herbo and more. The event is set to take place at the Wintrust Arena on Dec. 7 and it's produced by BMN Ent.

Pre-sale tickets go on sale Wednesday, August 14th at 10 am using code BIGJAM2024 and General Admission tickets will be available to the public on Friday, August 16th at 10 am.

Lil Kemo Drops New Video "Kemo Step Evolution"

2023-03-21T21:07:00.007-05:00

Over the past few years, Chicago artist/dancer Lil Kemo has been spotted on everything from the Steve Harvey Show to being featured in Chance The Rapper's latest video "Yah Know" and now the "Bop King" creative moves to Hollywood to kick-off new projects and to release his latest new video.

"I moved to LA because the dance scenery is bigger and better due to resources," said Kemo.

He also added, "the environment of LA fits me coming from CHICAGO!!!"

Today, we received a new video from Lil Kemo called "Kemo Step" and it's bound to eat up the streets. It's directed by Billy Kauck behind the lens and you can watch it below. Check it out. :-)

Jah Rista Drops New Video "Alacago" feat Whoa Boi

2022-11-18T20:05:00.001-06:00

Gearing up for the release of his upcoming album The Pariah, Jah Rista releases the 2nd video from the project called "Alacago." It features Whoa Boi and it's produced by the legendary Soundmaster T.

The video kicks off with a scene from Rista previous video "No Cap No Spaces" and then it shows him coming into the barbershop - the next morning - as he shares details with his friends about his wild night after leaving the club. It's directed by DaWreck Visuals and you can watch it below.

Shaylin B Drops New Video "Fifty, Fifty"

2022-11-01T19:26:00.000-05:00

Fresh off the heels of her single "Middle," Chicago's multi-talented artist Shaylin B follows-up with a brand new video called "Fifty, Fifty." It's directed by Josh Jones and it places the R&B artist singing in a small intimate nightclub, while she catches the eye of a new love interest. Watch video below!!!

Baha Banks Drops New Video "Black Barbie"

2022-10-29T09:05:00.000-05:00

Empowering women of color, while being bold and unapologetically confident in her own skin, Baha Banks returns on the scene with a brand new offering for the streets. Today, we received a hot new video from the Chicago rapper called "Black Barbie" and it's directed by Drewski Films. In the visual, we see Baha set in a Barbie dream house while Ken (played by comedian Skin Bone) act as her money machine. Check out the new video for "Black Barbie" below and don't forget your comments.

Moneybagg Yo Set To Headline WGCI's Big Jam 2022

2022-10-19T20:22:00.002-05:00

Gearing up for their annual concert series, Chicago's #1 radio station for Hip Hop and R&B WGCI announces this year's lineup for Big Jam. It's scheduled to take place December 3rd at the United Center and it's starring Memphis own Moneybagg Yo. It also stars Nardo Wick, Saucy Santana, Tink, Katie Got Bandz, Sonta and of course GloRilla, who've been lighting up the streets with her hood anthem "FNF."

Tickets are set to be available for purchase on Friday, October 21st at 10am and Pre-sale tickets will be available Thursday, October 20th using keyword "Big Jam" so don't miss out. Get tickets here!!!

Carla G Drops New Video "Freak Heaux"

2022-10-12T20:24:00.000-05:00

Emerging as one of Chicago's hottest young stars, female rapper Carla G is back on the scene and she's hitting the streets with a brand new banger. Today, the Chicago rapper drops the official video for her brand new single "Freak Heaux." It's produced by Jonny Yayo and it's shot and directed by Erickson Matree. Take a look at the new video below and don't forget to share your comments.

King Louie Drops New Video "Kisses" And New Album "Life With Louie"

2022-10-08T08:39:00.003-05:00

You know King Louie has been known for holding the title "King of Drill" and for being one of the cats who helped kicked off the wave for Chicago rappers like G Herbo and a gang of others. He's also been known for collaborating with artists like Twista and Kanye and now he's back with new music.

Today, we received a brand new album from the Chicago rapper and it's called Life With Louie. It has 10 new joints and it features production from Malcolm Flex, Lokey, Frankie French and more.

Louie also dropped a brand new video off the album called "Kisses." It's produced by Malcolm Flex and you can view it below. Check it out and don't forget to download King Louie's Life With Louie.

Jaraiyia Alize Drops New Video "Ready To Go"

2022-09-11T08:49:00.001-05:00

Looking to make noise in the world of Hip Hop and R&B, Jaraiyia Alize hits the industry with a brand new offering. Today, the artist from Danville, IL delivers her brand new video for "Ready To Go." Its directed by CeeTheWorld Films and it features a cameo from Charmaine of Black Ink Crew Chicago (who plays a undercover cop). Check out video below and don't forget to share comments.

The Purple Block Party Brings Out The Community & Celebrities At Chicago's Garfield Park

2022-08-31T18:28:00.000-05:00

Briahna Gatlin is famously known for owning and operating her own PR firm (Swank PR) for some of Chicago's top hip hop artists and now, this Westside kid is taking a shot at hosting her own events.

This past weekend, Gatlin presented and curated her very own music festival Purple Block Party, to bring a sense of pride to her community and to her hometown Chicago.

The Purple Block Party event took place on the City's Westside at the historically Garfield Park and it was filled with supporters and Chicago celebrities from throughout the city.

Throughout the event, Gatlin and her team made sure - people from all around - got the chance and opportunity to experience some of the City's best in food, music, art, culture, and so much more.

The event also showcased some of the Midwest best talents, which included Nia Kay, Huey V, and Baha Bank$, in addition supporters also got to watch headline performances from PIVOT Gang, Kali, and Dipset's Jim Jones, who topped the night-off with a decade of hits from his music catalog.

Check out pics from the Purple Block Party below and don't forget to share your comments.

Nia Kay Drops New Video "Trust Me" feat. Sonta

2022-08-19T19:18:00.001-05:00

Following her appearance at Essence Fest in New Orleans and her Chicago performance at the Bud Billiken Parade, female artist Nia Kay continues to heat up the Summer. Today, we just received a brand new video from the Chicago artist and it's called "Trust Me." It's a dope radio-friendly record and the video is directed by Will Gates. Check it out below and don't forget to share your comments.

Nia Kay Drops New Video "Yeah H*e"

2022-07-11T17:41:00.001-05:00

Fresh off the heels of performing in New Orleans at Essence Fest, female rapper Nia Kay is back on the scene with a brand new offering. Today, the Chicago rapper delivers her new video called "Yeah H*e" and it's directed by Nicky Films. In the new video, we see Nia hanging out and mobbin with her friends, while posted up at a pool party. The video is straight lit and we can see everybody turning up to this hit during the Summer. Take a look at the new visual below and don't forget your comments.

Dreezy Drops New Collaborative Project With Hit-Boy Called "Hit Girl"

2022-05-20T15:47:00.002-05:00

Following her 2019 project Big Dreez, Chicago rapper Dreezy returns on the scene with a brand new collection of music called Hit Girl. It's produced entirely by Grammy Award winning producer Hit Boy and it contains 10 new tracks with special guests features from Future, Coi Leray, Jeremih, and more. Take a listen to Dreezy's new project Hit Girl below and don't forget to share your comments.

Dreezy · HITGIRL

Street Wear Brand Jugrnaut Teams Up With Major NFT Brand Gutter Cat Gang for Exclusive Collaboration

2022-04-30T09:47:00.004-05:00

Continuing to push the culture forward, Chicago hip hop fashion brand "Jugrnaut" is stepping into the future and they're ready to deliver a new era of street wear through the likes of technology.

That's right! Jugrnaut has teamed up with major brand Gutter Cat Gang and they're set to change the game by delivering brand new merchandise exclusively through the digital space of NFT's.

This new partnership was helped put together by Chicago's own Ruben Trejo and they're showing retailers by using NFT's - it will drive sales, create brand awareness, and boost brand loyalty.

Last night, we stopped by the Jugrnaut store in Downtown Chicago and we got to witness the new merchandise first-hand, along with a host of others who were in attendance for the private launch.

The new product comes with hot unique designs and it runs in caps, hoodies, and colorful t-shirts.

In addition, the line also comes in sweatsuits and it will be available to the public on April 30th at the Jugrnaut store. We're told this will allow customers and long-time supporters to shop on site.

For more info and details, follow Jugrnaut on Instagram and don't forget to tell them we sent you.

V.I The Boss "Pain" feat Tony Michael

2022-04-19T19:46:00.002-05:00

Revisiting his 2021 release The Root of All Evil, Chicago rapper V.I The Boss returns to the streets with his latest new offering. The new video is called "Pain" and it features Tony Michael. It's shot and directed by Face-Off Visuals and it details the harsh reality of how things can turn left so quickly when you're out in the streets. Take a look at the new video below and don't forget your comments.

Lil Durk "What Happened To Virgil" feat. Gunna

2022-04-12T19:07:00.001-05:00

Taken from his latest album 7220, Chicago rapper Lil Durk teams up with Gunna for the official video of their collaborative joint, "What Happened To Virgil." The video is directed by Cole Bennett and it pays homage to fashion icon Virgil Abloh, who passed away back in 2021 after a private battle with cancer. Take a look at the brand new video below and don't forget to share your comments.

McDonald's Returns To Chicago for 45th All-American Games With Halftime Performance From Lil Baby

2022-03-30T12:13:00.004-05:00

After taking a long hiatus, due to the pandemic, McDonald's returned to the City of Chicago with it's 45th All-American Basketball Games displaying some of the Nation's top high school talent.

The round of events took place last night at Wintrust Arena, in the City's South Loop, and yes, it was packed with fans, food, live music, and a ton of excitement for families and kids to enjoy.

Kicking off the night, fans witnessed the Ladies Basketball Teams take the floor, in a tough battle, as the Ladies of the East Team dominated the West led by Kira "Ki Ki" Rice, who took home Co-MVP.

Ki Ki is a student who attends school in Washington D.C. and she plans to attend UCLA in the Fall. She also received the Morgan Wootten Player of the Year Award earlier this week.

Later in the evening, fans in attendance witnessed the Men Basketball Teams go head-to-head, as the East Team beat the West led by Dariq Whitehead of Florida, who took home MVP honors.

Whitehead plans to attend Duke University in the Fall and he'll be joined by Dereck Lively II, who also helped the East Team win last night's game.

Lively is a student from West Chester, PA and earlier this week, he took home the Morgan Wootten Player of the Year Award along with Ki Ki Rice of Washington, D.C.

This year's All-American Games was lit and they even had a performance from Grammy nominated artist Lil Baby. The Atlanta rapper took the floor during Halftime of the Men's Game and he rocked it -performing a gang of his top-charting hits, while his fans sang along in the crowd at Wintrust Arena.

For more info about the Games, go to @mcdaag and don't forget to come out and support next year.

Photos courtesy of McDonald's @mcdaag

Lil Baby Set To Perform Halftime At McDonald's All-American Basketball Game In Chicago

2022-03-15T19:42:00.000-05:00

Gearing up to celebrate it's 45th Anniversary, the McDonald's All-American Game is making it's way back to the City of Chicago. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 29th at Wintrust Arena, in the City's South Loop, and it will showcase high school's most iconic players from across the Nation.

The McDonald's All-American event will also feature Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum artist Lil Baby, who will take the floor for a high-energy halftime performance for fans and players to enjoy.

When asked about this year's performance, Lil Baby shared the following quote:

"I'm excited to perform the Halftime Show, especially because I'm a big basketball fan and have respect for these players, knowing what it's like to go hard in the paint on your craft and chase your dreams to be the best. The McDonald's All-American Games are legit and I'm proud to be a part of it."

Lil Baby is scheduled to take court for his halftime performance during the Boys Game, which begins at 8:30 p.m. CST on March 29th. Tickets can be purchased at mcdaag.com or through Ticketmaster.

Chicago Bulls & AT&T Presents "Bulls Fest" To Take Place In September

2022-03-12T12:12:00.003-06:00

Are you guys ready for some fun in the sun? Well, the Chicago Bulls is gearing up to bring an event to the city that everyone can enjoy. This big event is called "Bulls Fest" and it's set to bring full of excitement for families, which includes hoop games, arts, beats, and plenty of food to eat and drink.

According to the event's official site, "Bulls Fest" will take place outside the United Center, on the City's Westside, and it's scheduled for the 3rd and 4th of September and it's presented by AT&T.

The festival is also looking for participants to join in their 3-on-3 tournament so if you know someone who loves to play the game of basketball, registration is open now.

For more info, go to BullsFest.com and we hope to see you guys this Summer for the huge event.

Kanye West Kidnaps & Buries An Aminated Pete Davidson In Music Video for "Eazy"

2022-03-03T06:51:00.001-06:00

While fans are purchasing stem players to enjoy Donda 2, Kanye West delivers the new music video for his collaborative joint with The Game called "Eazy." In the new black and white visual, Kanye is raising a lot of eyebrows when he's spotted kidnapping and burying an animated version of his ex-wife's new boyfriend Pete Davidson. Check out new video and don't forget to share your comments.

Kanye West Announces "Donda 2" Event In Miami

2022-02-12T23:33:00.001-06:00

Yeezy Season has returned! While fans impatiently wait for Kanye West to drop his 2nd installment of the Donda album series, it seems as though they may get another treat as well. According to Ye's IG post, the "Off The Grid" rapper is expecting to host an event - the same day as the album release.

The event is set for 2/22/22 and it's scheduled to take place at LoanDepot Park Stadium in Miami.

As of now, no one knows what type of event this will be, but based on the rollout campaign for the 1st Donda album, the event will be more than likely a listening party.

Back in 2021, Kanye West did 3 massive listening parties for the first Donda installment, which 2 of those took place at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta and the other at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Tickets for this upcoming Donda event will go on-sale February 14th at Noon and it's expecting to go fast so get your tickets.

Nicki Minaj Drops "Bussin" feat. Lil Baby

2022-02-11T05:00:00.001-06:00

Just one week after blessing us with "Do We Have A Problem," the "Queen" Nicki Minaj returns on the scene with another collaboration with Lil Baby. The track is called "Bussin" and its produced by Swaggyono. The track was featured at the end of Nicki's latest video for "Do We Have A Problem" and it captured great reviews from fans and now its officially out. Listen and check out audio below.

Nicki Minaj "Do We Have A Problem" feat. Lil Baby

2022-02-04T14:00:00.000-06:00

After taking a short break from the industry scene, the "Queen" Nicki Minaj is back with brand new music and a 9-minute short film video. The track is called "Do We Have A Problem?" and it features Lil Baby. The video is directed Benny Boom and it co-stars Cory Hardrict, along with Joseph Sikora (who plays a special agent). Check out the video below and don't forget to share your comments.

Lil Durk Joins Gucci Mane for New Video "Rumors"

2022-01-25T18:10:00.000-06:00

Hitting you with a new banger for the year, Lil Durk collaborates with the "Wopster" Gucci Mane for a new video called "Rumors." It's directed by Jerry Productions and it's produced by Tay Keith.

In the video, we see Durk and Wop hanging out in front of the liquor store - flexing jewelry - while being surrounded by their entourage. Check out the video below and don't forget to share comments.

Nia Kay Drops New Music Video "Go Best Friend"

2022-01-21T09:06:00.001-06:00

It seems like it was just yesterday, when the world was introduced to a 14-year-old kid named Nia Kay on Jermaine Dupri's "The Rap Game" and now, she's all grown-up and she's ready to win.

Today, we just received a brand new video from the Chicago rapper and it's called "Go Best Friend," which is a turn-up record that will definitely keep you bouncing and popping bottles in the club.

"A best friend is just someone who is there for you, someone who knows you enough to be there for you when you're not there for yourself," said Nia Kay with Essence Magazine.

She also goes on to add in reference to a best friend "someone who's loyal to you, a ride or die."

Hey, that was well-said by Nia Kay and now, it's time to check out the new video. Take a look below.