Quincy Jones Talks Being A Musician And A Gangster

Quincy Jones talks about growing up in gangland Chicago. He states you want to be what you see, and I wanted to be a gangster till I was 11. I wanted to be a gangster because that's all I saw in Chicago. In 1971, Jones was the first African American to be named as the musical artist.

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Teen Dies Saving Twin

Chicago police have charged a 17-year-old in the shooting death of Demario Bailey, 15, who was killed Saturday during an attempted robbery on the city’s South Side.

Bailey was walking to basketball practice with his twin brother, Demacio, when they were approached by four male assailants demanding money.

Police charged the 17-year-old suspect with three felony counts of first-degree murder, armed robbery and attempted armed robbery. Faliata Holman, a relative of the twins, told WLS that Demacio, a student at Johnson College Prep, is “traumatized” about the death of his brother.

In the wake of Demario’s death, the twins’ principal called for more action in the fight against gun violence.“Something needs to be done to keep our children safe on the streets of Chicago,” Dr. Garland Thomas-McDavid told DNAinfo. “I know I speak for every educator who continuously deals with this type of tragedy in saying we are sick and tired of being sick and tired.”“The apologies are not enough, and after all the fanfare is over, someone still has to put their baby in the ground. We need increased levels and types of security so that people can live without the constant threat of being killed,” she added.

"No Time To Play Fair" Season 1 Episode 3: "To The O" | @Fairplay_2333 @SSDFPodcast (Web Series)

Chicago rapper "Fairplay 2333" is back with Episode 3 of "No Time To Play Fair", in this episode "Play" takes a trip to Orlando, Florida to take care of some business and returns to Chicago to somebody new trying to join his team.

Feds Say They Found $1.2M Of R. Kelly's Money

Federal prosecutors say a bank account controlled by R&B singer R. Kelly received at least $1.2 million last year and was created shortly after the singer was charged with sex crimes in Cook County Circuit Court.

They also say Kelly opened the bank account in the name of a nominee, and, in recorded jail calls, the singer appears to have directed people to contact that person “to receive payments indirectly from Kelly.”

That, in part, is what prosecutors say investigators were looking into when they unexpectedly wound up with bank records belonging to an attorney representing R. Kelly in federal court in Brooklyn. Kelly’s defense team accused the feds last month of an “unreasonable, intimidating, and harassing fishing expedition into the records of Mr. Kelly’s current counsel.”

Mrs. Carter World Tour

Beyonce kick off her world tour in Chicago with new track titled XO. With the surprise release of her new album Beyoncé decides to perform one of the tracks called XO, for the first time last night at Chicago’s United Center for her Mrs. Carter Show tour. Beyoncé blew our minds by releasing a surprise album overnight! And between watching all her new music video previews and listening to Beyoncé on infinite repeat.

What Kind Of Deal Is R. Kelly Former Manager Trying To Make?

 

A former manager for singer R. Kelly, who faces criminal charges of his own, is in the middle of plea negotiations, prosecutors revealed at a status conference Friday.

Donnell Russell was indicted in October on one count of interstate stalking for allegedly contacting an anonymous "Jane Doe" victim in R. Kelly's case "with the intent to harass and intimidate" her and her family, according to the indictment filed in the Eastern District of New York.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge in October, court documents show. Russell was also charged by criminal complaint in the Southern District of New York with threatening physical harm by interstate communication and conspiracy to threaten physical harm after Russell allegedly placed a phone call to a Manhattan theater to prevent the December 4, 2018 screening of "Surviving R. Kelly," according to a criminal complaint. He allegedly told the theater there was an armed person inside, prepared to begin shooting, prosecutors said. His attorney in that case, Annalisa Miron, said Russell pleaded not guilty to those charges.

Scottie Pippen Sickest Dunk Compilation

 

No matter how well he played or how important he was to the team, Scottie Pippen was underappreciated because of his status on the Bulls. Even as Chicago's No. 2 Pippen averaged over 16 points, Jordan would get most of the credit.

Towkio Ft Chance The Rapper - Clean Up Video

From Ohio to Chicago, watch out! There is a new dance style pumping out the heart of Chi town. Towkio and Chance The Rapper do some fancy footwork in the "Clean Up" video. He also lent a few verses to his friend Towkio's breakout mixtape.

As two of the leaders of Chicago's new school, Towkio and Chance the Rapper show it's cool to have fun in their latest video. Practice Your Footwork with Towkio, Chance the Rapper, and The Era in the Video for "Clean Up."

BTS: Fairplay 2333 (@Fairplay_2333) & 290 Leek - "Split It Up" | 290 Roe, 5iveStarTv, C Gabbana | "I Got The City" VLOG 6

Chicago artist Fairplay 2333 links up with fellow Chicago artist 290 Leek to shoot their official music video for "Split It Up", this is the behind the scenes VLOG and is installment number six of his "I Got The City" VLOG series. Appearances from 290 Roe, 5iveStarTv and C Gabbana.

Two Jumps In River And Dies

Ken Hoang, 26, of St. Paul Minnesota was taking a photo of the river with his cellphone when he dropped it onto the ice, his brother told the Chicago Tribune. He stepped down to retrieve the phone, but fell in the water while doing so. The 21-year-old woman and the 23-year-old man that he was with stepped onto the ice to try to help him, but they fell in as well.

One man is dead and one missing woman is presumed dead and a third man is in stable condition after they fell into the Chicago River. The woman was still missing after Monday night and is presumed dead, the Tribune states.

Chicago Gets New Rap And R&B Radio Station

The classic hip-hop and R&B terrestrial radio format has quite literally been sweeping the nation over the past few years. Markets big and small across the US have been swapping formats to great results and bigger ratings. In fact, it’s been an absolute head-scratcher that Chicago had yet to join the party.

However, that all changed this morning as Entercom flipped the switch on classic hits channel WJMK FM 104.3, replacing it with the rebranded 104.3 Jams.

"It’s been a long time coming. And for the time being, the station will air commercial free. Looking forward to seeing who they add as DJs and on-air talent — there’s  a lot of people who I’d like to see and hear on the airwaves again."

Chicago Rapper Styngray Talks Being A Independent Artist

Chicago native "Styngray" recently did a podcast interview with CB Streets Media to talk about how good it feels to be a independent rapper. Styngray touched on the different things independent artist  have to go through to make it compared to artists who are signed with a major.

Phil Jackson Signs With Knicks

The +New York Knicks has chosen +Phil Jackson as their head coach. Phil Jackson signed on to become president of the New York Knicks after a lunch meeting with team officials. Todd Musburger, Jackson’s Chicago-based agent, was in Los Angeles to finalize the contract with Jackson and Knicks officials, according to sources. Jackson’s deal is expected to pay him $12 million a year.

Jackson, who has won a record 11 NBA championships as coach of the Lakers and Bulls and two as a Knicks player, likely will spend significant time in New York but also retain his time in Los Angeles. Jackson will take over the running of the Knicks’ basketball operations department from president and general manager Steve Mills. A source said earlier this week that Mills will remain an integral part of the organization.

While there was significant interest in bringing him back to the Lakers in some capacity, it never reached a level where Jackson’s representatives were formally contacted, as it was clear to all involved that the Lakers would not offer a role that offered nearly as much power as the Knicks did.

Did The Guards Try To Set R. Kelly Up In Jail?

 

A video of R. Kelly being punched by another inmate in jail shows that not one guard “raised a finger” to help him until the attack was well underway, his lawyers claim in a new court filing.

Kelly, who was being held in Chicago’s Metropolitan Correctional Center on federal sex abuse charges, was assaulted in August by Jeremiah Farmer, who had punched the singer repeatedly to get media attention for himself, CNN reported.

The assault left R Kelly with “significant physical and psychological injuries,” the filing said. His lawyers have not released the video.

Slick Rick Headed Back On Tour

The legendary Grammy-nominated, hip-hop icon Slick Rick is touring Australia next month for the very first time playing all major capital cities, supported by a select group of talented locals including Def Wish Cast, DJ J-Red, DJ Peril, Alerts and Gaz Hazard. 

Keke Palmer Top 5 Hottest Photos

(The Wrap-Up Magazine) We wanted to give you a dose of  a well know actress and model named +Keke Palmer. Singer and actress KeKe Palmer has been in the hot seat lately for a couple of big changes in her career.

 Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer is an American actress, singer, songwriter, presenter and television personality. Palmer was born in Harvey, Illinois and raised in Robbins, Illinois.

 KeKe Palmer is no stranger to changing up her look, and as of late, her most recent 'do has gotten her to the Trending Topics page on Twitter. KeKe Palmer caught some serious slander for her new hairstyle.

 KeKe Palmer is grown and trying new things. But not everybody can handle it. Keke Palmer was born Lauren Keyana Palmer in Robbins, Illinois--a small town 20 miles south of Chicago-- to Sharon and Larry Palmer, both former actors. Palmer showed vocal promise as a five-year-old, when she belted out "Jesus Loves Me" in her church choir.

Man Killed After Winning Case

A Cook County man beat a murder case, but was not so fortunate after leaving jail and being murdered literally minutes after his departure.

23-year-old Kamari Belmont was held for robbery and murder charges from 2015 after he allegedly shot one man during a robbery, then robbed another man hours later in the same day. The man that he shot ended up dying a month later.

According to the Chicago Tribune, the prosecutors in Cook County dropped the murder charges at the end of January 2017 after too much time went by in accordance to Illinois' trial statute. However, the robbery charges were kept and Kamari Belmont was held on a $100,000 bond. Shortly after, Belmont was released after a friend posted $10,000 on the bond. Reports noted that after being released, he walked a few blocks away when a white SUV pulled up to his car and began firing from the truck. The truck pulled off and crashed down the street, with the assailants inside fleeing the scene. Belmont died in the middle of the street.

Despite Belmont being murdered so quickly upon his release, his attorney believes that this was not a retaliation for the murder and robberies that happened in 2015.

Lil Reese Talks Chief Keef Working with NBA YoungBoy

 

If you don't know who Lil Reese is, Chief Keef featured Lil Reese in his smash song "I Don't Like. which paved the path for him to work with other rappers, including Lil Baby.

In the early 2010s, he emerged from Chicago's drill culture and quickly gained recognition for his collaborations with Chief Keef and Fredo Santana.

FBG Duck (@FBG_Duck) - "Look What Happened"

Chicago artist FBG Duck release his official music video for his second single entitled "Look What Happened" shot by Angelo Margentina.

Jay Z Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

Jay Z

Jay Z  is making history as he will become the first rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame later this year. The news was announced by Chic legend Nile Rodgers on CBS This Morning. Along with Jay Z  being introduced with the likes of Max Martin, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Motown founder Berry Gordy, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and three members of Chicago on the list too.

Hall co-chairs Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff and President Linda Moran. “We are thrilled to once more have the opportunity to preside over an event that recognizes the convergence of song craft and musical performance at the very highest level.”

The Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony takes place June 15th at Marriott Marquis Hotel in NYC.