Tag: Chicago

Lalah Hathaway released 'Made In Chicago' today, her ninth studio album and a nine-song return to the city where she was born. She co-produced it with Phil Beaudreau and put it out on her own label, two years after 'VANTABLACK.' The lead single, '47th Street' with J. Ivy, is named for the street her family lived on.

BET announces the return of the Soul Train Awards on November 27, 2026, featuring a Chicago homecoming, a new format, and a prime-time CBS simulcast.

For nearly four years, Keshia Golden maintained she was not a murderer but a pregnant woman trying to survive an attack by an abusive partner. On Monday, Golden pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the 2022 stabbing death of her boyfriend, Calvin Sidney. The plea deal brings her case to an end without the first-degree murder conviction prosecutors were seeking. Golden was eight months pregnant when Sidney was fatally stabbed after their baby shower in October 2022. Her attorneys said Sidney attacked her, slamming her head against a counter, and she grabbed a knife to protect herself and her unborn child. Police had responded to more than fifty domestic violence calls from the couple's address.

Billboard thought Leon Thomas had one of the best sets at Lollapalooza. He celebrated his 33rd birthday on the main stage, brought out Chicago's own BabyChiefDoIt for 'Ghetto Love Story,' and closed with his Grammy-winning 'Mutt.' He performed 'Make It Shine' from his Victorious days for longtime fans. A full-circle moment for one of R&B's brightest artists right now.

Explore the legacy of America's first African American president as the Obama Presidential Center opens on Chicago's South Side, showcasing the history and impact of this landmark institution.