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1 day ago | 
rollingout.com | Eddy Lamarre
Frazier Othel Thompson III, known to millions as Trae Tha Truth, is a hip-hop legend who’s on a mission. For nearly three decades, Trae has built a legacy rooted in grit, resilience, and unshakeable purpose. From Houston’s Southside to disaster zones across the country, he has consistently shown up for his people — not for the cameras but for the cause. Trae is entering one of the most personal and profound chapters of his life.
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3 days ago | 
rollingout.com | Eddy Lamarre
For more than three decades, Tarik “Black Thought” Trotter has stood as one of hip-hop’s most formidable lyricists and enduring voices.
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1 week ago | 
rollingout.com | Eddy Lamarre
Cardi B – “Outside”Cardi B is back after a 15-month solo pause with “Outside,” a brash, powerful return supported by producers Charlie Heat, DJ SwanQo and HeyMicki — her boldest statement since “Enough” and her separation from Offset. Erykah Badu & The Alchemist – “Next to You”Neo-soul icon Erykah Badu teams with The Alchemist for “Next to You,” her first lead single in over five years. The track is meditative, analog-soaked, vintage soul with a nod to Mobb Deep.
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1 week ago | 
rollingout.com | Eddy Lamarre
In an era where traditional television struggles to capture young audiences, 22-year-old Semaj Coleman better known as Whiteboymaj has cracked the code. His solution? Strip away the editing, eliminate the time delays, and let viewers watch drama unfold in real time. Coleman’s “The Messy Maj Show” has become a phenomenon on the streaming platform Kick, where his seven-day reality series pulls an average of 91,000 watch hours daily.
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1 week ago | 
rollingout.com | Eddy Lamarre
This summer, Chicago will experience a transformative cultural event when the IBUKUN Hip Hop Art & Culture Fest launches on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Zhou B Art Center. Designed to engage all senses, the daylong event is more than a festival — it’s a movement that bridges generations, honors Black expression and celebrates the vibrant intersection of music, healing and identity.
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2 weeks ago | 
rollingout.com | Eddy Lamarre
Maurice Mobetta Brown doesn’t believe in genre boundaries. The Grammy Award-winning trumpeter has built a career that seamlessly flows from jazz stages to hip-hop studios, from performing with Silk Sonic to producing records with J. Ivy. Now, with five albums sitting in his vault and a new jazz club opening in Indonesia, Brown represents a new generation of musicians who refuse to be boxed in.
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2 weeks ago | 
rollingout.com | Eddy Lamarre
This week’s music drops hit with purpose, power, and plenty of personality. From the triumphant return of hip-hop legend Slick Rick to a surprise collaboration between Juicy J and Logic, the rap world is buzzing. Lil Tecca delivers sleek melodies with Dopamine, EST Gee stays gritty with My World, and Leikeli47 steps into a bold new chapter with her indie debut. Will Smith surprises with “Pretty Girls,” while RAYE and Mark Ronson drop a silky R&B gem, and Chris Brown unveils a soulful slow-burner.
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2 weeks ago | 
rollingout.com | Eddy Lamarre
For more than three decades, the Real Men Cook event has served as a cornerstone celebration of Black fatherhood and community in Chicago. Founded in 1989, the annual Father’s Day gathering has evolved from an upscale affair featuring Chicago’s elite to a grassroots celebration that brings together everyday men, families and organizations around food, fellowship and positive representation.
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2 weeks ago | 
rollingout.com | Eddy Lamarre
A Trolley Ride Through Time: My Journey on Chicago’s Route 66Choose Chicago’s Route 66 Neighborhoods by Trolley Tour is a moving immersion into the layered neighborhoods of Chicago. Beginning and ending at the Art Institute, the tour weaves through downtown, into the West Side, down to Pilsen, and back, uncovering stories that too often go untold.
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2 weeks ago | 
rollingout.com | Eddy Lamarre
UK rapper Little Simz returns with Lotus, her sixth studio album and her most personal and emotionally revealing project to date. Across 13 tracks, she unpacks betrayal, the meaning of loyalty, and the pursuit of inner peace all while anchoring the album in themes of freedom, self-awareness, and enlightenment. Simz shares her stories while she releases truth with clarity, conviction, and no interest in holding back. The album opens with “Thief,” an unfiltered reflection on a fractured relationship.
