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Home » 50 Cent

Tag: 50 Cent

Posted inMusic

Building on the pillars of Blue Groove Lounge

by Leor Galil February 5, 2020August 18, 2021

An oral history of DJ Jesse de la Peña’s foundational Blue Groove Lounge hip-hop night, on the occasion of its belated 25th birthday parties

Posted inBlogs

Groundbreaking Chicago drill rapper Fredo Santana died this weekend

by Leor Galil January 22, 2018August 18, 2021

Six years ago Fredo Santana helped make Chicago the epicenter of the rap world, and on Friday he passed away at age 27.

Posted inBlogs

West-side rapper Yung Stakks is a good reason to get to Oreo Fest early on Saturday

by Leor Galil September 9, 2015August 18, 2021

Yung Stakks joins King Louie, Save Money, Katie Got Bandz, Hurt Everybody, and several other great locals at Thalia Hall this weekend for a mini festival celebrating DJ Oreo’s birthday.

Posted inBlogs

Dream School asks: Is our children learning?

by Danette Chavez October 22, 2013August 19, 2021

Jamie Oliver and 50 Cent’s star-studded school for at-risk kids skips the basics.

Posted inBlogs

Backstage tour rider: a holiday listicle

by Chicago Reader December 15, 2012August 19, 2021

Sometimes you just need a good Malawian orphan

Posted inBlogs

50 Cent drops by QVC to finish killing off his credibility

by Miles Raymer November 14, 2012August 19, 2021

Canoodling, perfume opinions, and pricey headphones

Posted inBlogs

Chief Keef goes bigger than expected, signs to Interscope

by Miles Raymer June 18, 2012August 19, 2021

Millions of bucks, a movie deal, and his own Beats headphones

Posted inBlogs

50 Cent/Bruce Willis movie Set Up, straight to DVD

by Jerome Ludwig September 20, 2011August 19, 2021

50 Cent/Bruce Willis movie Set Up straight to DVD September 20

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best musical YouTube sensation

by Chicago Reader June 23, 2011August 19, 2021

Keenan Cahill

Posted inBlogs

This whole thing does feel like rap beef.

by Miles Raymer October 9, 2008August 19, 2021

How Sarah Palin is like a wack MC.

Posted inBlogs

50 Cent and G-Unit: No peace in the Middle East

by Miles Raymer March 27, 2008August 19, 2021

50 Cent returns to video games

Posted inBlogs

The mumbly, rapping robot

by Miles Raymer May 16, 2007August 19, 2021

Could 50 Cent be the next Terminator?

Posted inBlogs

Season of the snitch

by Miles Raymer February 19, 2007August 19, 2021

Hip-hop writers call 50 Cent and Lil Wayne snitches.

Posted inBlogs

50 and Cam’s beef is better than their records

by Miles Raymer February 12, 2007August 19, 2021

50 Cent and Cam’ron start up the best rap beef in months.

Posted inBlogs

50 Cent’s into books

by Miles Raymer January 4, 2007August 19, 2021

G-Unit Books unveils its opening lineup.

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