SBHipHop
Red Summer Walking Tour
Victory Monument
3500 S King Dr
Chicago, IL 60653
Jul 27, 2019
11:00 AM CDT
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About this concert
Please join critically acclaimed, award-winning filmmaker (Dusable To Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis, Paper Trail: 100 Years of the Chicago Defender, Colorblind: Rethinking Race), Knight Fellow, and founder of Middle Passage Productions, Barbara Allen, internationally treasured songstress/philanthropist/humanitarian (Seasons of Separation, A Storm Between Two Fingers, African Buttafly, A.S.E.) and Star Search semi-finalist, Ugochi Nwaogwugwu, staff reporter for the Wall Street Journal, Thomas J. Watson & Nieman fellow and author of Red Summer of 1919 and the Awakening of Black America, Cameron McWhirter, and myself, SB, ya'll know my resume...lol), for a walking tour of Chicago's Red summer race riots of 1919.
Cameron McWhirter and Barbara Allen will be our guides and Ugochi and I will be performing live along the route, including compositions in collaboration with pianist, composer, historian and MacArthur Genius, Composer Reginald R Robinson.
All funds raised will go toward the support of the upcoming film, Red Summer Winter Blues, which tells the stories of the 1919 Race Riots and the evolution of the 21st Century's racial discord. We'd love to see you there but if you can't make it, please consider donating to this worthy cause. Please see details in the link below and share with others!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/red-summer-walking-tour-tickets-64219984703?ref=eios
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SBHipHop Biography
Named one of the 2011 Top 100 Artists On The Verge by NMS and “one of Chicago’s ten hottest rising artists” by the Chicago Tribune, SB, is at the forefront of a hip-hop revolution. His motivational lyrics and passionate stage show have earned him international recognition from devoted fans and industry insiders alike. Likewise, his commitment to addressing social ills and promoting positive values in his music have drawn high praise. Such reception has enabled him grace the stage with a host of celebrated acts including Erykah Badu, Common, Kanye West, Amel Larrieux, Talib Kweli, Twista, Snoop, Lupe Fiasco, Rhymefest, De La Soul, KRS ONE, Dead Prez, Redman, Method Man, Camp Lo, The Pharcyde, Souls of Mischief, Slick Rick, Coco Brovaz, Jon B., Brotha Ali, Kev Brown, Oddissee, Wade Waters, Sean Toure, Sonia Sanchez, Jessica Care Moore, and many others.
A refreshing blend of hip-hop with influences from soul, jazz, rock and R&B, SB’s music convincingly takes hip-hop to a new plateau. While his music signals a much needed change in contemporary content, he has successfully garnered airplay from core commercial radio stations such as New York’s 107.5 FM (WBLS), Chicago’s 107.5 FM (WGCI) and 92.3 FM (Power 92) without any of the profanity and vulgarity that is prevalent in the genre today. Focusing instead on producing quality music with substance, his songs have been featured on numerous college radio stations and mixtape compilations in the U.S. and abroad. A feature on the FREE Magazine mix CD has extended his fanbase to include followers in London, Bermuda and Johannesburg, South Africa. He has also been featured as a musical guest on a nationwide broadcast of the WGN Morning show and appeared as a performer on the FOX and NBC evening news.
An outspoken advocate of education, SB is a primary contributor to a recently published book entitled, “Balancing The Bias”, by author and Soul Poetry Café founder, Terrence Seaphus. Designed to teach literary and critical thinking skills, SB’s chapters deal with utilizing hip-hop’s universal appeal as a forum for achieving these goals. As the founder of the R.E.A.C.H. program (Revitalizing Education, Art & Culture through Hip-Hop), he presents these principles through interactive workshops, primarily at the grade school and high school level. Committed to uplifting the youth, SB, performs as both an entertainer and a motivational speaker at various grade schools, high schools, colleges and universities across the country.
In 2012, SB debuted his full length album, “REVOLUSEAN” which features production from Kanye West mentor No ID (Common, Jay-Z, G-Unit, Toni Braxton), Hula, Dejion & K.Fingers “Azza” (Will Smith, Jazzy Jeff, Missy Elliott), Tye Hill (Felix da Housecat, Sean “P-Diddy Combs), Allbangaz, and the talented Soul People band. Currently working on his new EP, be on the lookout for a lot more for one of Chicago's finest!
Read MoreA refreshing blend of hip-hop with influences from soul, jazz, rock and R&B, SB’s music convincingly takes hip-hop to a new plateau. While his music signals a much needed change in contemporary content, he has successfully garnered airplay from core commercial radio stations such as New York’s 107.5 FM (WBLS), Chicago’s 107.5 FM (WGCI) and 92.3 FM (Power 92) without any of the profanity and vulgarity that is prevalent in the genre today. Focusing instead on producing quality music with substance, his songs have been featured on numerous college radio stations and mixtape compilations in the U.S. and abroad. A feature on the FREE Magazine mix CD has extended his fanbase to include followers in London, Bermuda and Johannesburg, South Africa. He has also been featured as a musical guest on a nationwide broadcast of the WGN Morning show and appeared as a performer on the FOX and NBC evening news.
An outspoken advocate of education, SB is a primary contributor to a recently published book entitled, “Balancing The Bias”, by author and Soul Poetry Café founder, Terrence Seaphus. Designed to teach literary and critical thinking skills, SB’s chapters deal with utilizing hip-hop’s universal appeal as a forum for achieving these goals. As the founder of the R.E.A.C.H. program (Revitalizing Education, Art & Culture through Hip-Hop), he presents these principles through interactive workshops, primarily at the grade school and high school level. Committed to uplifting the youth, SB, performs as both an entertainer and a motivational speaker at various grade schools, high schools, colleges and universities across the country.
In 2012, SB debuted his full length album, “REVOLUSEAN” which features production from Kanye West mentor No ID (Common, Jay-Z, G-Unit, Toni Braxton), Hula, Dejion & K.Fingers “Azza” (Will Smith, Jazzy Jeff, Missy Elliott), Tye Hill (Felix da Housecat, Sean “P-Diddy Combs), Allbangaz, and the talented Soul People band. Currently working on his new EP, be on the lookout for a lot more for one of Chicago's finest!
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