Chicago Hip Hop Community Still Saddened By Vlogger’s Zach TV Death

BTN STAFF Zachary Stoner, 30 best known by his vlogger name Zach TV was shot and killed in Chicago earlier this week (May 30th). Zach became popular on the Chicago Hip Hop scene by providing

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The Pettiness Between Rhymefest and Kim Kardashian Only Hurts The People Who Need Help

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Let’s start this from the beginning. Pusha T, who is signed to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D Music label dropped his album called Daytona. One of those songs on the album was

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Judge upholds Chicago’s ‘Netflix tax’

abc7chicago.com Article Reprint CHICAGO (WLS) –A judge upheld what is often called Chicago’s Netflix tax Thursday. The city imposes a 9 percent tax on internet streaming services, covering not only Netflix, but also Spotify and

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McDonald’s workers block headquarters and chant, ‘We can see your greedy side’

By: Danielle Paquette Article Reprint About 150 cooks and cashiers blocked the entrance Monday to McDonald’s headquarters in Chicago, protesting what they call unfairly low pay at one of the world’s largest fast-food chains.

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Seriously, Chicago—you don’t have to watch this royal wedding crap

By Ryan Smith Article Reprint The royal wedding has been a royal pain to avoid this week.  Some have dubbed this Saturday’s oh-so-glamorous nuptials between Prince Henry of Wales, aka Prince Harry, and American actress Meghan

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Kevin Gates Gives Shout Out to Chi-Raq’s Jerk Villa and Harold’s Chicken in New Change Lanes Song

By: Jarrod Horton  Staff Writer Nearly five months after being released from prison, Kevin Gates has released his first music video titled ‘Change Lanes’. The song is one of three featured on Gates new EP

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Officer Shoots Student Who Opened Fire at Illinois High School

By MAHITA GAJANAN  Article Reprint A potential school shooting in central Illinois ended when a school resource officer exchanged gunfire with an armed student who reportedly opened fire Wednesday morning.

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Fed’s calendar reveals El Chapo drug deal in Chicago

By Chuck Goudie and Christine Tressel Article Reprint CHICAGO (WLS) –Nearly a decade ago, as Illinoisans were preparing for Thanksgiving, the world’s most notorious drug lord was preparing for a heroin feast here according to federal authorities.

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