They call it “O Block.” On maps, it'sthe 6400 block of South Dr.Martin Luther King Jr... Gang members gave O Block the name. The O was for 20-year-old Odee Perry, a gang member gunned down just around the corner on a summer's night in 2011. What rappers are from 63rd C...
The most dangerous block in Chicago isn’t in Englewood or on the West Side. It’s a stretch of South King Drive known as "O Block."
For his debut studio album,Chicago'sKing Vontook the classic origin story approach. Welcome to O'Blocksees the 25-year-old artist reflecting with an acute lyrical clarity on his rise and how newfound fame could impact his own life and the lives of his loved ones. Chopsquad DJ,Tay Keith,...
Originating at neighborhood block parties, hip-hop’s foundation was set by DJs like DJ Kool Herc, who developed a groundbreaking technique called “the break,” where the most energetic part of a record was looped to extend the rhythm and keep dancers moving. This musical innovation, combined...