Yesterday was Sunday, so it was only right to have Chance The Rapper close out Pitchfork Music Festival. And of course it was only fitting to perform “Sunday Candy” in a major way. So big, in fact, that Chance got one of biggest gospel musicians on the planet to offer up some help: Kirk Franklin….
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FSD Calendar: 12 Things To Do This Weekend & Beyond
It’s Pitchfork weekend and you can’t figure out where you’re going or what you’re getting into — sound like an issue you’re having? Well, that’s where the FSD Calendar comes in. Every weekend, we’ll be highlighting concerts and other events worth checking out over the weekend and the following week. Want to know what’s going…
FSD Feature: Artist Spotlight – DJ Oreo
Words by Clynt Johnson (@BornRaisedChi) FSD sat down with DJ Oreo, one of the most entertaining and engaging young DJs from Chicago, who has spent time as the official DJ for the likes of Vic Mensa and Chance The Rapper. We caught up with Oreo to talk future events (like his very own Oreofest), his humble beginnings, EDM, footworking…
Spike Lee’s ‘Chi-Raq’ Will Be First-Ever Amazon Original Movie
Spike Lee’s highly controversial film, Chiraq, wrapped filming last week in Chicago, and today more details emerge about the film’s release. It was announced this morning that it will be the first-ever original movie released by Amazon, and is expected to hit theaters in December (just in time for the Oscar cut-off). They also announced the…
Local Rap is Dominating Spotify in Chicago: Map Shows
I’m a sucker for data and analytics, so when Spotify released this local map feature to see what’s trending on their streaming app in 1,000 cities across the world I was intrigued, now it is fact that people will be getting the spotify promotion to join the app. This is a fantastic look into the…
FSD Feature: Pass Me The Aux Cord – What We Heard This Weekend [7/10 – 7/12]
Words by Ryan Chandler (@NayrRyChi) It wasn’t the brightest weekend in Chicago. The weekend brought on clouds, rain and tragedy. But that didn’t totally kill Chicagoans spirit. We make the most of our beloved #SummerTimeChi days. People made their way to a plethora of events, concerts, and parties. From Jill Scott to Wiz Khalifa, Chicago’s…
Chance The Rapper Announces Possible Collaborative Project with Kanye West & Other Chicago Artists
Chance The Rapper is currently doing a live interview on Windy City Live (watch here), and just announced on the program that he’s been working with Kanye West recently. He also hinted at a possible collaborative effort with Kanye and some “other Chicago artists”. Chance did not elaborate any further, but he gave Windy City Live the “exclusive”…
FSD Feature: I Went to Chief Keef’s Hologram Listening Party for ‘Bang 3’ in Beverly Hills
Words by Bryan Kalbrosky (@BryanKalbrosky) As evidenced by Chicago hip-hop superstar Chief Keef at his listening party for media to announce his new album on Friday night, nothing is impossible in the 2015 rap game. Except, of course, to get Chief Keef to become a hologram when he was supposed to. The scene in Beverly…
Glo Gang Rapper Capo Reportedly Shot & Killed In Chicago
We’re sorry to report that Glo Gang rapper Capo has reportedly been shot and killed in Chicago. The shooting happened around 1:40pm today in the South Shore neighborhood, according to the Chicago Tribune, and although no news sites have confirmed Capo’s passing, sources such as Lil Durk and Exclusive Steve have taken to social media…
FSD Calendar: 8 Things To Do This Weekend & Beyond
It’s the weekend and you can’t figure out where you’re going or what you’re getting into — sound like an issue you’re having? Well, that’s where the FSD Calendar comes in. Every weekend, we’ll be highlighting concerts and other events worth checking out over the weekend and the following week. Want to know what’s going…