I love reporting stuff like this! Chance The Rapper teamed up with his brother Taylor Bennett, Sway Calloway and more, and raised $100,000 for schools in his hometown of Chicago through their Get Schooled program! The money will go towards new technology (computers, iPads, etc) to help 6 elementary schools with their digital learning programs. “The city is focused on helping students prepare for college, and The Get Schooled, Get Connected Challenge did just that,” Chicago’s Mayor Rahm Emanuel said at the event, which was held on Martin Luther King Day. Get Schooled has already helped 22,000 Chicago households with internet service since the foundation started. More info available here!
Sway Announces New Hip-Hop Competition Show In Conjunction With Crooked I
On Friday morning, Crooked I dropped by Sway In The Morning to reveal some major news – he and Sway would be working together for the first ever rap competition TV series, One Shot. On the show, MCs will compete for the title of hip-hop’s next superstar, with the winner receiving a record deal with SMH Records and $100,000 cash. Crooked I, DJ King Tech and SMH Records CEO Mike Smith will travel to Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, New York, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco and Los Angeles, acting as the judges for the rappers’ auditions, along with a celebrity guest judge in each respective city. A VIP green room will feature other media guests and celebrities, who will weigh in on each rapper’s performance as well. The final four will be picked to compete in the main event for that city in a major showcase that will prove whether or not they deserve one shot. Before each main event, the four rappers chosen will work with SMH Records co-founder Jonathan Hay, Mike Smith, Crooked I, and Tech on the songs that they will perform. These four will act as mentors for each artist and prepare them for the final showcase in Las Vegas that will be hosted by Sway. Viewers will also see segments that highlight each contestant’s story of struggle or inspiration, conducted by famed hip-hop journalists Kim Osorio and Kathy Iandoli. Hit the jump to find out how you can get on the show!
(Video) Ca$h Out Freestyles On ‘Sway In The Morning’
Ca$h Out made his way over to Shade 45 to chop it up with Sway and spit a freestyle. Check out the “Cashin’ Out” rapper’s #BARS below!
(Video) Remy Ma Freestyles On Sway In The Morning!
Fresh from being released from prison over a week ago, Remy Ma has been spotted doing press almost every where, even appearing on DJ Khaled’s ‘They Don’t Love You Know More’ Remix. Since then, she has taken her talents to Sway In The Morning and spit a freestyle off the top over Bobby Shmurda’s ‘Hot N*gga’ track. Peep the clip below the jump.
(Video) Common Freestyles On Sway In The Morning
Common recently stopped by Sway’s morning show on Shade 45 to discuss his forthcoming album Nobody’s Smiling (due out July 22,) and of course kicked the customary freestyle for DJ Wonder’s “5 Fingers of Death.” Watch Common go in below!
(Video) Lost Without Her!! Robin Thicke Gets Emotional During Interview With Sway!!
Robin Thicke was on Sway in the Morning to promote his new album, Paula. He opened up about his album and why he wanted to talk about his personal life through his songs. More after the jump…
