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The city is set to provide additional relief from the extreme heat.  Four fire hydrants will be turned on at a controlled, safe level starting today at 1:30 p.m and will remain open until 4 p.m. The sites of the open hydrants will be Linden Park  Bate-ty Recreation Center Lincoln Park Elementary School  Westgate Park […]

According to Chewin The Phat: Nelly Will Bring Hip Hop To Branson Nelly will make history next month by becoming the first rapper to perform in Branson, Missouri – the resort town best known for shows aimed at senior citizens and families (ie:  Andy Williams, Tony Orlando & Dawn, the Osmond Brothers, Motown Downtown and Dolly […]

According to Chewin The Phat: Kanye and Lupe Going to Korea Kanye West and Lupe Fiasco will be in South Korea the first weekend in August  to headline the Summer Week & T music festival.  The two Chi-town emcees will be the featured performers in a line-up dominated by dance and electronic artists.  Organizers of […]

Local R&B artist Kim Joyce has just released a new mixtape featuring Gucci Manes own DJ Holiday. Don’t let the hood affiliation with DJ Holiday confuse you, Kim embodies pure soul music and is growing faster than many artists from the Midwest. Download your copy of her new mixtape “Different Sides Of Sexy” today! CLICK […]

according to Chewin’ The Phat: Drake Donates 250K to Jamaican Library Drake has donated $25,000 to help build a library and learning center in Jamaica.  The project is being organized by Mavado, the dancehall star Drake performed with in Cassava Piece, Jamaica two weeks ago. Drake told Jamaica’s Weekend Star newspaper, “I had a great time […]

According to Chewin The Phat: Eminem Set to Go Platinum Eminem’s “Recovery” album is expected to go platinum this week.  Fans bought 700,000 copies of “Recovery” when it debuted last week and the album is expected to move between 320,000 to 340,000 copies this week.  “Recovery” is the best-selling album in the U.S. and Britain and it […]

LeBron James has said he will make an official announcement on ESPN Thursday night 9 p.m. EST. In Akron yesterday (Tuesday), LeBron had a typical day at the office: showed up to basketball camp, balled with his friend Chris Paul, joined twitter gained 202,000 followers in one day, shook his head and  laughed at press […]

ESPN’s Chris Broussard and Shelly Smith are both reporting both Dwayne Wade AND Chris Bosh plan to sign with the Miami Heat.  Both are expected to announce their decicison later today. It’s unknown if Bosh will sign directly with Miami or if he will part of a sign and trade deal Miami will make with […]

Another day with the temps in the mid 90’s according to Storm Kennedy…with these hot days of summer be sure to check on your elderly neighbors and shut ins.  Knock on their door and check on them, I’m sure they will appreciate you lookin’ out for them.