Just when you thought the Chi-Raq movie saga was over, Spike Lee threw more gasoline on the almost dead fire. Spike’s Chi-Raq film was absolutely one of the biggest talking points of Chicago’s hip-hop scene in 2015, but after its December release, not much was said about Spike or the film. That is until last Wednesday night,…
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Stream the Soundtrack For Spike Lee’s ‘Chi-Raq’
Today’s the day. Spike Lee’s controversial film Chi-Raq officially hits theaters today and the film’s accompanying soundtrack is now available on iTunes and other digital retailers courtesy of RCA Records. Thirteen-tracks deep, the soundtrack includes contributions from R. Kelly, Sasha Go Hard, Eryn Allen Kane, Young Chop, Jennifer Hudson, Chase N Dough, Hypno Carlito and more. Stream…
Check Out The Chi-Raq Movie Soundtrack’s Track List
Spike Lee’s controversial film, Chi-Raq, lands in theaters in two days. Friday, December 4th is d-day, and the first time the picture will be open to the public. It’s also the day that the soundtrack will be hitting stores and fine digital retailers. There’s been a shroud of secrecy surrounding the soundtrack ever since DJ…
FSD Feature: Hypno Carlito Speaks on Chi-Raq Soundtrack, Writing “Pray 4 My City” & More
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…
Watch Spike Lee Speak on ‘Chi-Raq’ on Windy City Live
This morning, Windy City Live aired their exclusive interview with filmmaker Spike Lee who stopped by to address all things regarding his controversial new film ‘Chi-Raq.’ Watch the full interview below.
Listen to the First Single From the Spike Lee’s ‘Chi-Raq’ Soundtrack
The first official single from the soundtrack for Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq, “WGDB” by Chicago’s own Kevon Carter, has been released. The track can be heard in the official video, which you can watch directly below. Chi-Raq hits select theaters on December 4th.
Spike Lee Responds To Critics of ‘Chi-Raq’ Trailer, Shares New Footage From Film
Since the release of the first trailer for Spike Lee’s upcoming film, ‘Chi-Raq,’ a couple of days ago, many have shared their thoughts, comments and concerns about the film and what Spike set out to accomplish with it. Following that, Spike Lee has released a new video to respond to critics of the trailer and the…
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…
Spike Lee Says Chiraq is About ‘Exposing Truth’ at Chicago Press Conference
Words and pictures by Seante Lackey (@HooliYNO) Earlier this morning, Spike Lee took to the Southside of Chicago to hold a press conference at St. Sabina Church regarding his pending controversial film, Chiraq. The theme of Spike’s speech was overwhelmingly “Don’t worry about it, I’ve been here before.” He quickly let the crowd know that most…