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After all the bickering over the title, Chi-Raq hit the theaters. This film is a traditional “Spike Lee Joint.” His movies, or “Joints,” do not follow the usual routes of character development. The actors frequently break out into entertaining musical numbers and short comedy skits about controversial topics. Spike Lee fans know to brace themselves for possible telephones that might fall out the sky from nowhere, or maybe an occasional upside-down camera shot. None of that happened this time. However, the cinematography does a fine job of capturing the city as the visual backdrop of the story.
Gangster Rap from a Chicago artist. Ty Money drops a video for “Robbers.” His mother had herself a robber, and he grew up watching the Mobsters. With a black mask, a black hoody, and a pistol in hand, Ty Money still shops on Michigan Avenue. The video is straight. Some scenes are illuminated in red, […]
Grammy Award winning DJ and producer Frankie Knuckles passed away unexpectedly Monday. Frankie Knuckles was widely known as the Godfather of House Music. He helped create the sound that swept through Chicago and the world. (PHOTO: The Fader) Knuckles got his first DJ gig at the age of 18 at the Continental Baths in Manhattan, […]
Happy Small Business Saturday! This is the Saturday after Thanksgiving when we supposed to get out there and support our local ‘Ma&Pa’ businesses in our neighborhoods. Police had to shoot a shoplifter in Romeoville, IL the other night at a Black Friday sale. Michael Jordan is due to have a child with his new wife. […]
Linda was born on March 4, 1951 in Vicksburg Mississippi to Nanni Mae Hall. Mrs. Forest (Maudell) Sumler adopted Linda in 1963 and raised her. Linda accepted Jesus Christ and was baptized early in her life. She attended Eliza Miller High School in Helena Arkansas where she was honored as “Miss Eliza Miller 1968.” She […]
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New Mixshow 72 podcast comin’ at ya featuring a little 2Pac up off of the Thug Life CD. Download it straight to your portable device, or listen right on your computer by clicking on the picture, or by clicking right –> here!
“Successful” – Drake
“Straight Ballin'” – 2Pac
“LOL :)” – Trey Songs featuring Soldier Boy and Gucci Mane
“Always Strapped” – Birdman featuring Lil’ Wayne
“This is Why I’m Cold” – Twista and R. Kelly
“Bossy” – Kelis
“You Remind Me” – Monica
“Breath” – Fabolous
“Rockin’ with the Best” – MC Lyte
“T’cha, T’cha” – BDP
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Mixtape featuring music by Chicago’s own Twista. Listen to the most recent Mixshow 72 episode by clicking the picture or by clicking right —> here!
* “Digital Girl” – Jamie Foxx featuring Drake, Kanye West, and The Dream
* “Up in the Club” – Swizz Beatz featuring Lil Wayne
* “Encore” – Jay Z
* “Let Me Clear My Throat” – DJ Kool
* “Birthday” – Twista
* “Remember The Time (MM Fasset Remix)” – Michael Jackson
* “I Want You Back (DJ TC Remix)” – Jackson 5
* “Dazz” – Brick
* “Play That Funcky Music” – Wild Cherry
* “I Like That” – Houston
* “Magic” – Robin Thicke
Follow us on Twitter @BMSRadioChicago. New episode of Chicago’s longest running Hip-Hop podcast featuring Comedian Lil’ Rel and Chicago’s own Pan Am medalist Dorian Cartwright. New music from AR-15 AKA YP and Petey Mac, YP AKA The Lottery Pick, Beadz, Wajee, and Moss Da Beast. We play the “Questions” contest with Lil O, and get […]
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