Sponsers for new drink offers opporunity to aspiring artists Jarrod Horton Staff Writer O.K my Impromptu visit to ITC Barbershop got me an interview with Sadat X. My second voyage was to check out the
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Chicago Barbershop still Keeping it Real with the Community
Open Mic at barbershop provides much needed outlet Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Wednesday nights on Chicago’s West Side has been transformed into a Hip Hop Hooray of some sorts with the creation of an Open
Read moreInterview with Brand Nubians Sadat X
By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Sadat X and his rap group Brand Nubians arrived on the music scene in the 1990’s. The three man group that also included Lord Jamar and Grand Puba was known for
Read moreGRIND CORNER: (Awol)
This Month Our Highlight goes to Awol . Producer/Promoter from Chicago IL. It takes the time to tell us how he’s handling buisness and staying on the grind. Black Truth News: Can you
Read moreMixtape Review: Alias John Brown Presents: “Retribution”
Jarrod Horton Staff Writer I got an instant head nod when I heard the first track on Alias John Brown mix-tape; “Retribution: Street Campaign.” A Lauryn Hill sample played throughout the first track called “Life”
Read moreGrind Corner: (Big Mel)
WE HIGHLIGHT THE STREET The Grind Corner is a monthly showcase of regular people out there in the world grinding, working and trying to make a difference n
Read moreGrind Corner: Que Billah
We Highlight The Street Our Highlight this month goes to QUE BILLAH. Representing the west side of Chicago; “QB” has toured with some of the biggest names in Hip Hop. We caught up with him for a
Read moreGrind Corner: Artist: Lunatic
We Highlight The Street Our Highlight this month goes to Lunatic. Representing the west side of Chicago; ‘Tic’ has drop three mix-tapes already with more to come. We caught up with him for a second, got his
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