Chicago soul music giant and politician Jerry Butler dies at 85
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago soul music giant and politician Jerry Butler has died at 85 years old. Butler first broke onto the charts in 1958 with The Impressions for the ballad "For Your Precious Love." ...
Will Packer talks new book, Ukrainian-born singer Ivanna Melay performs on 'Windy City Weekend'
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Jerry Butler, Iconic R&B Singer and Longtime Chicago Politician, Dead at 85
Jerry Butler, the original lead singer of the Impressions, R&B hit-maker and Chicago politician, has died at the age of 85.
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Ye Exposes Chicago's Hidden Truth: Gang Member's Fear of Downtown
What is it like for Ye to rewrite his own story entirely? Once the provocateur, now the victim—what exactly is the new narrative he is pushing, and how far will he take it? Ye's latest X rant: Another ...
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Kanye Diagnosed With Autism, More Takeaways From An Interesting, New Interview
The Chicago rapper got vulnerable and candid on Justin Laboy’s “The Download” podcast this week, discussing the album process and giving even more insight into his personal life. Here are ...
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Ye, Ja Rule, And Hip-Hop Community React To Irv Gotti's Death
Irv Gotti sadly passed away Wednesday night (Feb. 5) after suffering a stroke, and the Hip-Hop community paid its respects to the Murder Inc. visionary. Tributes poured in from voices around the ...
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Man charged in 2020 killing of rapper Pop Smoke pleads guilty to manslaughter to avoid trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man charged in the 2020 killing of rapper Pop Smoke during a robbery at a Hollywood Hills mansion accepted a plea deal, averting a trial on a murder charge that was to have ...
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LA teacher who once taught Kendrick Lamar reflects on rapper's early start
Famed rapper Kendrick Lamar is one of Vanguard Learning ... We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly Chicago Catch-Up newsletter. “It's still surreal ...
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More than 10 lawsuits expected against Diddy in coming days, lawyer says
Imprisoned rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs is expected to face more than 10 new civil lawsuits in the coming days, according to a lawyer who represents dozens of accusers. The announcement from Tony ...
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Drag queens, VTubers, and world-class rappers, oh my! The Sims brings Coachella-level lineup for 25th anniversary livestream
The event includes stars ranging from iconic rappers like Doja Cat to fabulous drag queens like Trixie Mattel. One Reddit user called this massive collaboration the “Super Bowl” of The Sims ...
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Body language expert breaks down what rapper’s reaction to controversial Trevor Noah joke at Grammys actually revealed
The 'What It Is' rapper gave him a quick glance before visibly rolling her eyes. The moment has gone viral, with one tweet containing the video of the eye roll gaining more than 212,000 views in the ...
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‘They will not break us’: Chicago becomes an epicenter of resistance amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
The TikTok video went viral early Monday: A brief recording appeared to show a half-dozen federal agents, one with the acronym for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement emblazoned on his back ...