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Home » Shawn Childress

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Posted inMusic

Waffle Gang celebrates hip-hop Christmas at Jerry’s

by Leor Galil and J.R. Nelson December 16, 2015August 18, 2021

Plus: Nonterrible holiday tunes at Logan Arcade and new music from shoegazers Lazy Legs

Posted inBlogs

Waffle Gang leader Awdazcate and Pugs Atomz team up for the fun, funky ‘FRFR’

by Leor Galil August 19, 2015August 18, 2021

Awdazcate dropped this fun cut last night while wrapping up preparations for the summer edition of Waffle Fest.

Posted inBlogs

Waffle Fest founder Shawn Childress talks Chicago hip-hop and waffles, of course

by Leor Galil December 3, 2014August 18, 2021

The local-rapper singer talks about the history of Waffle Fest ahead of the fourth annual bash, which hits the Empty Bottle on Saturday.

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