It goes without saying that Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq film has been quite controversial. Perhaps the most controversial entertainment moment of Chicago’s 2015 run. The response from Chicagoans has been less than stellar, with most artists and creatives showing extreme displeasure for Spike’s depiction of the city. Many have taken it as a slap in the face for…
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Watch The Trailer For Spike Lee’s ‘Chi-Raq’ Movie
The official trailer for Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq movie is here. The controversial film is set to hit theaters on December 4th, 2015. From the looks of the trailer, there are guest-starring roles from Sasha Go Hard and Eryn Allen Kane — as well as the other announced and confirmed actors such as Dave Chappelle, Wesley…
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…
Lil Bibby Talks Free Crack 3, Collabo Project w/ Lil Herb & Chiraq Soundtrack
In a rather candid interview with HipHopRevival, Lil Bibby touches on a number of engaging topics ranging from his new project Free Crack 3, to his long awaited collabo album with his partner in crime, Lil Herb. Bibby reveals that Free Crack 3 is to feature a “bigger” sound as far as production, and says the…
Video: Noisey’s Chiraq Documentary [Ep. 5 – SaveMoney Edition]
We’ve been chilling on posting Noisey’s Chiraq 8-part series, but in episode five they switch things up a bit and shine some light on the SaveMoney crew. The video focuses on the quest to save Joey Purp from the confines of the County, while SaveMoney members Vic Mensa, Tokyo Shawn and Dally Auston work the…