For the 50th anniversary of the genre, the 14 East staff shares their favorite Hip-Hop songs
Sixteen tracks, chock-full of jazz, soul and funk, with the same storytelling elements, cranked up to the max. Editor’s note: This story includes a reference..
He’s remained true to his roots
Hill’s raw honesty and exploration into Black womanhood, relationships, religion and self-love have been a guiding light for many young people over the past three..
14 Beats is a weekly playlist and music commentary series curated by Associate Editor Aneesah Shealey Yo! What’s good, Chicago? Welcome to 14 Beats, a..
“Everybody wanted ‘Yandhi’/Then Jesus Christ did the laundry,” Kanye West raps on his long-awaited album, Jesus is King. In September of last year, West was..
On Saturday, September 28, Kanye West visited Chicago to let some of his hometown fans get a first listen to his unreleased album, Jesus Is..
From the golden age of grunge to breakthrough hip hop and R&B, 1994 music had something for everyone. 14 East staff and contributors chose some..
With his longish, wavy brown hair pulled back, Dolan captured the attention of a small crowd of twenty-somethings gathered around the dining room of his..
