Posted inGRIP IN THE STREETS THE GRIP REPORT Floyd Mayweather Talks Community Relations at Guns Down Gloves Up Event in Chicago Posted by By GripMag August 4, 2018 Last Saturday, Celebrities came together with Chicago activist and influencers for a panel discussing the…
Posted inTHE GRIP REPORT Lauryn Hill Closes Pitchfork Music Fest with Stellar 20th Anniversary Performance Posted by By GripMag July 24, 2018 Last weekend, Pitchfork Music Festival closed on a high note with an epic performance from…
Posted inTHE GRIP REPORT DRAM, Tierra Whack, Raphael Saadiq, Lauryn Hill and More Play Pitchfork Festival in Chicago Posted by By GripMag July 20, 2018 This weekend thousands of hip-hop, r&b and alternative music fans are headed to the windy…
Posted inGRIP IN THE STREETS Rapper Wale Teams Up with Martell Cognac for H.O.M.E Event Posted by By GripMag October 31, 2017 Photos provided to GRIP Magazine courtesy of Martell - Jeff Schear/Getty Images North America GRIP…
Posted inGRIP IN THE STREETS Timberland Brand Partners with Dream Town Shoes for ”Dream Big” Event in Chicago Posted by By GripMag September 18, 2017 The Timberland brand is doing some social good in Chicago’s Austin community. GRIP Magazine was…
Posted inTHE GRIP REPORT Chance The Rapper Creates New Award Show for Educators Posted by By GripMag September 7, 2017 Chance The Rapper has taken his philanthropy to a new level of social good. Recently…
Posted inTHE GRIP REPORT Lollapalooza 2017 Recap: Chance & Vic Mensa Reunite, Wiz Khalifa Brings Out Ty Dolla $ign, Migos and Lil Yachty Draw Massive Crowds and More Posted by By GripMag August 8, 2017 Last weekend, thousands gathered to Grant Park in Chicago for Lollapalooza. The four day music…
Posted inTHE GRIP REPORT GLC Returns with New Single “The Flow” [Listen] Posted by By GripMag July 31, 2017 Chicago rapper GLC is back with some new sounds for the summer. “The Flow,” produced…
Posted inFASHION LIFESTYLE Nike Releases Six New Hyperdunk Low’s Inspired by Cities Worldwide Posted by By GripMag July 24, 2017 From neighborhoods to national courts, school gyms to Olympic floorboards—basketball is a game that has…
Posted inTHE GRIP REPORT Vic Mensa’s Announces the Release of his Debut Album ‘The Autobiography’ Posted by By GripMag July 13, 2017 Chicago lyricist Vic Mensa plans to tells his story through his own words in his…
Posted inPOLITICS AS USUAL THE GRIP REPORT Chicago Students Unable to Graduate High School Without Job or Plan But Is That The Answer? Posted by By GripMag July 11, 2017 Chicago Public School students graduating from high school now must have a solid plan in…
Posted inTHE GRIP REPORT VIDEOS The Boy Illinois Dances Like Diddy in New Music Video [Watch] Posted by By GripMag June 30, 2017 Chicago rapper The Boy Illinois has released the visual for his first single since signing…
Posted inTHE GRIP REPORT #16Shots Three Officers Charged in Laquan McDonald Case in Chicago Posted by By GripMag June 28, 2017 Some heavy news is coming out of Chicago in regards to the Laquan McDonald case.…
Posted inTHE GRIP REPORT VIDEOS Vic Mensa Calls Out DJ Akademiks On “Everyday Struggle”, “You a B*tch”, Akademiks Responds [Watch] Posted by By GripMag June 20, 2017 Vic Mensa has never been one to bite his tongue in regards to the state…
Posted inPOLITICS AS USUAL THE GRIP REPORT No Gun Found at Scene of Chicago Police-Involved Killing of Kajuan Raye Posted by By Carlton Wade November 25, 2016 No gun was recovered from the scene of where a Chicago police sergeant gunned down 19-year-old Kajuan…