CHICAGO - Chip Tha Ripper's main focus is to create his own lane and type of music that can't be mimicked. He takes to the lakefront and L tracks to showcase his skills.
www.myspace.com/chiptharipper

www.slabup.com

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CHICAGO - Calling itself a "portrait of entertainment," Fischerspooner delivers its own take on performance art and electro.
www.fischerspooner.com

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CHICAGO - Pugs Atomz, Wes Restless, and Ill Legit explain why and how they became The Gent$.
www.myspace.com/thegentshiphop

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CHICAGO - You already know who it is, it's your boy Jay Rock and he's far from his California sunshine home. Take a walk with him down in Chicago.
www.myspace.com/jayrock

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CHICAGO - Mano and Drea have been writing music for He Say She Say for years but didn't make it official until '07. Now, the duo are poppin' melodic beats and threatening bandmats.
www.myspace.com/dreaheartsmusic

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CHICAGO - Growing up, Naledge has always been the smart kid in class; skipping grades and being valedictorian. Check him out as we drive around his hometown of Chicago and his freestyles under train tracks.
www.myspace.com/naledgemusic

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CHICAGO - EWOK's mom would always have to hide her pens and pencils cause he'd be drawing on any and every paper material available. Check out his video as he talks about how he was introduced to graffiti, getting back to oil painting, and the crew and artists that have inspired him.
www.knowngallery.com

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CHICAGO - On this episode of Light It Up, the boys go to Chicago to perform at the House of Blues. We got to see what goes down before each show and their hustle.
www.myspace.com/revtheory
www.interscope.com

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CHICAGO - We spent the day with GLC as he talked about what it was like living on the streets of Chicago as a young'n and hustling and growing out of it to do better.
www.myspace.com/glc

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CHICAGO - Mikkey Halsted is clean money from Chicago whose main focus is just workin' and grindin' 24/7, 25/8 . Double or nothin'.
www.myspace.com/mikkeymusic

122190 views

CHICAGO - Check out how Chicago celebrates Puma's 60th birthday with DJs A-Cup and Mother Hubbard and The Bravery.
www.puma.com
www.myspace.com/thebravery
www.myspace.com/rocktapussydjs

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CHICAGO - Alternative Rock band, Treaty of Paris, explains that bands make money from merchandise and touring, not just from getting signed.
www.treatyofparismusic.com

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CHICAGO - The guys from Hey Champ get their shot to perform in front of 4000 people with their electro pop rock sound. Special thanks to Bandit Productions.
www.myspace.com/heychamp

18743 views

CHICAGO - Art Supply Store
Montana Shop & Gallery
417 Harrison
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 848-0901 www.mtnshopchicago.com

33635 views

CHICAGO - Kid Cudi and Hollywood Holt show you how it goes down on the Hollywood Moon Tour in the Windy City. www..myspace.com/kidcudi www.hollywoodholt.com

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CHICAGO - The one and only Estelle does a signing at the Puma Store in Chicago and talks about her latest video, Pretty Please.
www.myspace.com/estelleonline
www.puma.com

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CHICAGO - The boys from Animate Objects talk about how performing with a live band makes each show different, rather than over a track.
www.myspace.com/animateobjects

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CHICAGO - Who's Matthew Santos, you ask? He's the guy you're singing along to when you're listening to Lupe Fiasco's Superstar song during the choruses. Check!
www.myspace.com/matthewsantos

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CHICAGO - Whadown! Mick Luter talks about representin the West Side Chicago, the late night liquor stores, and the get money atmosphere. Joe they under the act.
www.myspace.com/mluter

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CHICAGO - Producer and beatmaker Copperpot talks about working with KRS-One, record shopping, and 24 oz. beers.
www.copperpot.cc

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CHICAGO - Clothing Retail
Threadless
3011 N. Broadway Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 525-8640
www.threadless.com

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CHICAGO - Streetwear
St. Alfred
1531 North Milwaukee
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 486-7159
www.stalfred.com

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CHICAGO - Influenced by authentic Brazilian dance music, Chicago Samba is a musical ensemble that brings forth the music and culture of samba.
www.chicagosamba.com
www.edilsonlima.com

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CHICAGO - Growing up, Gemstones always had a dream of being famous. He also talks about his latest album and taking you into his neighborhood of Chicago.
www.mys.aceom/fnfgemstones

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CHICAGO - Synth pop/rock group, Cut Copy, reinvent the best of the 1970s, 1980s, with a touch of indie guitar. Spend the day with them as they tour the Windy City and play the Pitchfork Music Festival. And get up on UR Chicago Magazine for the latest regional and national lifestyles and entertainment.
www.myspace.com/cutcopy
www.urchicago.com

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