CHICAGO HALTS RIDE SHARING COMPANIES FORAY INTO CITY'S AIRPORTS

The city has shooed away the first attempt by a ride-share company to make illegal inroads at Chicago's airports, which up until now have been the profitable domain of taxis and limos fiercely competing for passengers.

UberX's bid to penetrate the airport market occurred as the city is honing its first regulations on the commercial ride-share industry, which appeared here more than a year ago. The Emanuel administration's proposed ordinance, amended three times, is awaiting final action before the City Council.

Asked to explain why UberX suddenly started service to the airports Friday in direct violation of the law, company spokeswoman Lauren Altmin emailed the Tribune on Tuesday saying that “both O'Hare and Midway desperately need additional transportation options.”

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-chicago-halts-uber-try-at-airport-pickups-20140506,0,1979407.story

4 CHICAGO ARTIST LAND THE XXL 2014 FRESHMAN COVER

Congrats are in order for rising Chicago artists, Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa, Lil Durk & Lil Bibby.

RICKY LANCE "COME WITH ME"

New artist from Chicago, by way of Arizona "Ricky Lance" preps his 1st viral mixtape project this summer. 1st he gives us a preview of what to expect with the release of his debut single "Come With Me".

TAYLOR BENNETT "MAINSTREAM MUSIC" MIXTAPE

Chance The Rapper's younger brother Taylor Bennett shares his mixtape 'Mainstream Music'

King L, Lil Herb, Rockie Fresh, and more providing guest contributions.

DERRICK ROSE IN ATTENDANCE AT ENDIA MARTIN'S FUNERAL

Hundreds of friends and family, including a famous Chicagoan, packed a South Side church Monday morning to remember a 14-year-old Chicago girl who was fatally shot in the Back of the Yards neighborhood last week.

Endia Martin was struck in the back in the 900 block of West Garfield Boulevard last Monday, police said, and pronounced dead at University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital. Another teen was shot in the arm and is expected to fully recover.

Martin's funeral was held at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew's Temple in Chicago. Among those who attended was the Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose. He made a brief appearance at the funeral and was said to be "very upset right now."

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http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Family-Friends-Mourn-Chicago-Teen-Killed-257965131.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_CHBrand

CPS UNVEILS $423 MILLION SPENDING PLAN

Chicago Public Schools is unveiling details of its new $423 million capital spending plan.

The new Barack Obama College Prep High School will use $60 million of the plan, with another $22 million going towards modernization work at Lane Tech College Prep.

The plan is nearly triple what the district proposed in 2013. District leaders said much of the work will be paid for by issuing $260 million in bonds.

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http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news%2Flocal%2Fchicago_news&id=9525749&rss=rss-wls-article-9525749&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

RAMADA "SILVER LINING"

Unique & rising artist Ramada drops the 1st single & visual from his upcoming debut project. Check out the video below.

CHICAGO UNSIGNED HYPE INTERVIEW W/ LANDON BATTLES

Chicago EST.1837 recently caught up with young rising Hiphop artist "Landon Battles"

1. Who is your favorite artist of all time & why?

My favorite artist? It would have to be between Nas, Bob Marley, Bone Thugs, 2pac and Lil Wayne. Out of those dudes I would have to say Nas. I love how Nas can tell stories. He spit about being a prison cell, a roach in the projects and he dropped Ether! I like how he progressed from the street cat, to the gawdy, oochie wally dude to the more conscious, gem dropping rapper he is now. Nas is just dope.

2. What inspired you to become a serious artist?

The first time I stepped in the booth inspired me to be a serious artist. I used to just write rhymes with no plans of recording them. I would just write to beats I thought was cool. So when I finally recorded, I did like 8 songs in 1 hour. All one takes, didn't hear the finished product until about 3 weeks later. It sucked so bad though! The lyrics was cool but my delivery and my flow was terrible. Just hearing that wackness made me challenge myself. Hearing my own weak songs inspired me to become serious. Crazy right?

3. Your style is unique. What is your creative writing process like?

A lot of times I just freestyle my songs. I freestyle it, listen to it a few days later and if I don't like it, I'll just freestyle some more. But for those times where I can't think of nothing to spit about, I just write my rhymes. It's easier for me to be more creative and loose when I freestyle. When I write, it's more structured and less creative.

4. Whats been he most memorable moment thus far in your career?

The most memorable moment thus far is hearing people that I don't know playing my music in their car. Sometimes I be at gas stations or stop lights and hearing people playing my joints! It don't even feel real. I don't think I'll ever get tired of that.

5.Who in the industry would you like to collaborate with & why?

I want to collab with The Dream, T-Pain, DJ Toomp and Drake. I like the feel of Dream's beats and his music. My vocals over some oh his music would be amazing. T-Pain just seems like a cool dude to work with. Probably a lot of jokes and just going with the flow of whatever beat is playing. Seems easy to make a hit with him. DJ Toomp is the most underrated producer in the game to me. I wanted to work with him when I heard TI's "What You Know About That" song. Then I heard Wale's "No Dayz Off" and it was over. He's on my bucket list. With Drake, I know I can learn a lot from him. Like how to develop more melodic sounding music and how to create better hooks. Drake seems like one of those cats to just vibe with and spit dope raps with.

6. How do you feel about the emergence of the Chicago music scene and where do u see yourself fitting in?

I'm glad that Chicago is finally getting some attention. I don't want people to think that all the music we make is Drill Music though. I see myself fitting in as the "balancing act". I don't make drill music or conscious music. It's just honest, lyrical stories. My music is hard but with a message. My brand is smooth to where you can chill out, look out the window and think, but hard enough to where you can exercise and hustle to. I see myself fitting in as that lyrical, story telling, real, " I wanna kick it with him" down-to-earth rapper. Trill with some intellect.

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