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Popular Los Angeles Rapper Kid Cali Killed at Pool Party

BTN STAFF A pool party held in the Granada Hills section of California turned deadly for a popular local rapper named Kid Cali. Kid Cali, 30, whose real name is Justin Lishey was killed after

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New Music on BTN Soundcloud Player (08.22.16) >>> Skinny-C: “MC”

BTN STAFF New Music on BTN Soundcloud player comes from Atlanta rapper Skinny-C.  His new single “MC” is produced by BeatGodz and comes from his album Never Hungry Always Thirsty Vol. 2: Back for Seconds.

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Chicago’s Experimental Policing Tool Is Hurting the People It’s Supposed to Be Helping

By Jack Smith IV Article Submission Since 2013, Chicago has been home to one of the most controversial crime-prevention experiments in the country: the Strategic Subjects List.

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A Tribe Called Quest Recorded an Album Before Phife Dawg Passed Away and Hopefully it will be Dropping Soon

BTN STAFF In a recent interview with Rap Radar’s podcast; Epic Records CEO L.A Reid revealed A Tribe Called Quest album will be dropping soon. He said that the album was recorded before the death

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DJ Jay iLLa is Chicago Bear’s first team resident DJ at Soldier Field

BTN STAFF After years of putting work on Chicago’s music scene and making a name for himself as a top DJ; DJ Jay iLLa has found a home in Soldier Field. The Hyde Park native

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Sabbath Day Scripture (08.20.16) >>> John: 7: 38

“He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” John 7: 38

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New Music on BTN Soundcloud Player (08.19.16) >>> Professor Mic: “How You Living”

BTN STAFF New Music on BTN Soundcloud player comes from Chicago emcee Professor Mic.  His new single “How You Living” which is a part of his #CampaignBelieve Series. To listen to the single go to

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Superstar Taylor Swift Makes a 1 Million Dollar Donation to Help Louisiana Flood Relief

  BTN STAFF Taylor Swift announced on Tuesday that she will be donating 1 million dollars to help flood relief in Louisiana. “The fact that so many people in Louisiana have been forced out of

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