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You've probably heard her soulful voice on Chance The Rapper and The Social Experiment's Surf album and Chicago newcomer Towkio's "Heaven Only Knows," but there's more to Eryn Allen Kane than background vocals and guest features.

A Chicago woman, partly inspired by Spike Lee's anticipated and controversial film Chiraq, has decided to curb gang and gun violence in her community by implementing a sex strike until the killings end.

Spike Lee talks with Roland Martin about the epidemic of violence in Chicago and about his new movie, "Chi-Raq."

Is Brooklyn in the house?!

Many were confused when the trailer for ‘Chi-Raq’ was released. It was assumed to be a comedy but Spike Lee dropped a PSA that ‘Chi-Raq’ is not making fun of the senseless violence that’s been going in in Chicago. Check out the trailer for the film below.   SOURCE:http://hiphopwired.com/2015/11/06/spike-lee-chi-raq-trailer-criticism/

This is what hip hop dreams are really made of.

Spike Lee finally released the trailer for his highly anticipated film ‘Chiraq.’ The film is based on the violence that’s been happening in Chicago. ‘Chiraq’ features actors like Nick Cannon, Angela Basset, Lala Anthony, and Chicago native Jennifer Hudson. See the full trailer above. SOURCE

Gentrification is real and communities of color aren't the only ones who've noticed the drastic change in their neighborhoods.

Director Spike Lee will receive an honorary Oscar at next year’s ceremony. The honor will come 25 years after his groundbreaking film, Do the Right Thing, was…

It’s official, Stuyvesant Avenue in Brooklyn will be named Do the Right Thing Way, after Spike Lee‘s iconic 1989 film. It was a year in…

Spike Lee changed his plans to premiere his upcoming movie, Chi-Raq, at Cannes Film Festival next year. Instead, we’ll get to see the film in theaters…

Maybe he felt guilty for saying a whole lot of crazy about black people. Or, maybe his co-stars from those hilarious “Road To The Final Four”…