• Community Unity Shines at Third Annual Juneteenth Village Fest

    Community Unity Shines at Third Annual Juneteenth Village Fest
    Common performing at It Takes A Village Family of Schools’ Juneteenth Village Fest at Douglass Park (Credit: Ethan Davis).
    By Ethan Davis
    Last Saturday (June 15), It Takes A Village Family of Schools (ITAV) held the 3rd annual Juneteenth Village Fest at Douglass Park.
    The festival on the West Side was headlined by Nola Abde, Bella Bahhz, the rap group Dead Prez, and artist Domani. The lineup included Chicago’s own DJ Boolumaster and Grammy award-winning artist Common. Common performe
  • The Best Reactions to Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Pop Out’ Show

    The Best Reactions to Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Pop Out’ Show
    Screenshot of Kendrick Lamar performing at The Pop Out: Ken and Friends (Credit: Amazon Music, X).
    Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” is the song of the year and the best diss track in Hip-hop history. Much to its target’s detriment—Drake—it’s been played everywhere, from sporting events and school functions to cookouts and bar mitzvahs. 
    Its omnipresence was evident during Lamar’s “The Pop Out: Ken & Friends” show at the Kia Forum

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