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Celebrities From Chicago was originally published on blackamericaweb.com

1. Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson was born and raised in Englewood, Chicago.

Celebrities From Chicago was originally published on blackamericaweb.com

2. R. Kelly

R. Kelly

Kelly was born in Hyde Park but raised in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago.

Celebrities From Chicago was originally published on blackamericaweb.com

3. Lupe Fiasco

Lupe Fiasco

Lupe Fiasco was born in Chicago. When he entered the sixth grade he went to live with his father in Harvey, Illinois.

Celebrities From Chicago was originally published on blackamericaweb.com

4. Shonda Rhimes

Shonda Rhimes

Rhimes was born in Chicago and grew up in Park Forest.

Celebrities From Chicago was originally published on blackamericaweb.com

5. Chaka Khan

Chaka Khan

Born in Chicago, Chaka Khan was raised in Hyde Park.

Celebrities From Chicago was originally published on blackamericaweb.com

6. Twista

Twista

Twista grew up in on the West Side of Chicago in the Lawndale neighborhood.

Celebrities From Chicago was originally published on blackamericaweb.com

7. Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Howard was born in Chicago but raised in Clevland, Ohio.

Celebrities From Chicago was originally published on blackamericaweb.com

8. Sherri Shepherd

Sherri Shepherd

Our very own Sherri Shepherd was born in Chicago!

Celebrities From Chicago was originally published on blackamericaweb.com

9. Mr. T

Mr. T

Mr. T was born and raised in the Robert Taylor Homes. Known to be one of the poorest housing projects in Chicago.

Celebrities From Chicago was originally published on blackamericaweb.com

10. Craig Robinson

Craig Robinson

Born in Chicago, Robinson was raised on the South Side.

Celebrities From Chicago was originally published on blackamericaweb.com