Deejay Casper is claiming that alleged Chicago Black Disciples leader, Marvel Thompson and his company M.O.B. Music Incorporated stole the rights to the “Cha-Cha Slide” from him. AllHipHop reports: The men claim they collectively own the songwriting, performance and publishing rights to “Cha Cha Slide” and “Casper Slide Pt. 2.” The lawsuit is filed against […]

Che “Rhymefest” Smith has made it to a run-off election for a Chicago City Council seat.  The Chicago-based rapper received 20 percent of the votes in yesterday’s election.

Last year Jennifer Hudson invited cameras into her world as she traveled to her hometown of Chicago and beyond to bring joy to others for the holidays. In spite of her own tragedy, the death of her mother, brother and nephew 2 years ago, she has a new outlook on life especially since the birth […]

Four of Chicago's finest, Common, Lupe Fiasco, Jennifer Hudson, and producer No I.D., got together to record "We Can Do It Now" for the third season of Gatorade's "Replay" web series.

Rhymefest recently announced plans to run for Alderman for the south side of Chicago's 20th ward.

Jennifer Hudson’s  nephew’s father, Gregory Hill, who is trying to pursue a career in music must be pretty desperate for attention.He claims to be the father of Jennifer’s nephew Julian, who was murdered along with other members of her family.

The two children suffered burns from a chemical that was so powerful that it “melted the little girl's jewelry into her wrist.”

Now, I’m sure you guys have seen the raunchy picture of the girl who had her bottom all in R. Kelly’s face with Rocsi at the club. Well here’s the video from that night!

The Destiny’s Child alumni talked to the host about everything from her role as Roxie Hart in Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ (she's made history!) to leaving Mathew Knowles’ Music World.

In 1928 Oscar DePriest became the first African American congressman elected to the House of Representatives from a northern state and a national symbol for racial pride. Read more on Oscar DePriest here.