A South Side Story To Tell

“Hailing from Southside Chicago, Chi City is undeniably one of the most lyrically explosive rappers in the Midwest. Chi City has inched his way into the music game as a writer, lyricist, performer, and he has been expanding his brand to reach audiences across the U.S.
“Unlike so many rappers out that talk more about partying and sex, Chi City’s ‘Story To Tell’ tells the story of so many who strive to make it out of the streets and projects.
“From the start, the song hits you with a nice strong and smooth street beat. Chi City reminds us of a young Kanye West as he details the struggles to make ends meet and his dreams of success in an unbalanced and cruel world where he fights against becoming a statistic of the streets. Chi City reaches out to emerging East Coast emcee The Kid Daytona to paint a vivid picture of growing up in the streets of New York. In the end they share the same heart ache and pain as they both travel the same road to success.”

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Posted on January 23, 2013

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

A loose collection of whatnot.
1. More trouble for Chief Keef.
“Troubled teenage rap star Chief Keef is facing a child-support lawsuit from a girl who alleges he fathered a 14-month-old child with her,” the Sun-Times reports.
Meanwhile . . .

Send @chiefkeef mail to:Keith Cozart No. C492973825 Campton Hills St.Charles, IL60175

— BigGucciSosa300 (@ChiefKeef) January 21, 2013

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Posted on January 22, 2013

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. Niki and the Dove at Lincoln Hall on Friday night.

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Posted on January 21, 2013

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. Born Ruffians at Lincoln Hall on Thursday night.

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Posted on January 18, 2013

By Steve Rhodes

“Just weeks after releasing his debut album, Finally Rich, South Side rapper Chief Keef was taken in handcuffs from juvenile court Tuesday after a Cook County judge ordered him held in custody,” the Tribune reports.
“Judge Carl Anthony Walker ruled that Chief Keef had violated his probation for a 2011 gun conviction by holding a rifle at a gun range in New York while a video was being shot last summer.
“Prosecutors have been seeking to detain the 17-year-old rap sensation for weeks, most recently alleging that he had violated his probation by moving to a north suburb without telling authorities. Police interest in Chief Keef, whose real name is Keith Cozart, grew after he sent a taunting tweet following the slaying of aspiring rapper Lil Jojo in September.
“After the judge ordered him taken into custody, Chief Keef emptied his pockets and handed his cellphone to his uncle before a court deputy escorted him from the courtroom in handcuffs, according to his lawyer.
“During the approximately two-hour hearing, a gun range employee testified that Chief Keef was holding the rifle during an on-camera interview by Pitchfork Media, an Internet-based music publication.
“The judge ruled that by holding the firearm, Chief Keef violated the terms of his 18-month probation sentence for pointing a gun at a Chicago police officer in 2011, according to Andy Conklin, a spokesman for the state’s attorney’s office.”
Could you sound more clueless, Tribune? Yes, if you are the Sun-Times! But first . . .

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Posted on January 16, 2013

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

A loose collection of whatnot.
1. Albini explains the Slayer to Sinful Desire in the studio.

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Posted on January 15, 2013

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. Rakim at The Shrine on Friday night.

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Posted on January 13, 2013

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been in only a couple places this week.
1. A Man and His Clone at Quenchers on Wednesday night.

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Posted on January 11, 2013

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

A loose collection of whatnot.
1. Illnoize.

Snippet of Illnoize recording with Nathan Rogers at MYU Entertainment’s Dimensions Studio (Chicago, IL). The song being recorded is “One Day” a track off of “Illusion,” an original EP from Illnoize, Illusion will be available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon.com and http://WeAreHockstar.com.

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Posted on January 8, 2013

By The Beachwood Rock Local Affairs Desk

You shoulda been there.
1. Our Neighborhood at the Double Door on Thursday night.

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Posted on January 7, 2013