September 6th
Sources have confirmed that rap star Rhymefest is planning a run for office in the November General Election in Chicago.
Rhymefest is planning a run for Alderman for the South Side of Chicago's 20th Ward.
The Grammy Award winning rapper will be running against Alderman Willie Cochran, who is seeking to be reelected.
"Its already starting! I talk about helping my community and the villains are attacking my character and family! I won't stop!" Rhymefest tweeted in regards to the pending announcement of his candidacy. "The 20th Ward in Chicago needs help, shorties are out here selling dope to pay the family bills. Grandmothers are raising their children's children, people are un-employed and under employed & leadership is absent!"
Rhymefest, born Che Smith, will be holding a press conference at the Exclusively Yours Auto Spa on South State Street in downtown Chicago.
AND YA SAY CHI-CITY! SHOUT OUT TO RHYMEFEST FOR TRYIN TO ACTUALLY HELP BUILD THE COMMUNITY BACK UP IN A MAJOR WAY. I SPENT A LOT OF TIME ON 55TH N WESTERN (WHICH FALLS INTO THE 20TH WARD) AND IT NEEDS A LOT! UNDER THE RIGHT LEADERSHIP AND A LIL BIT OF TIME CHANGE COULD COME. THE RIGHT LEADERSHIP IS SOMEONE WHO CAN ENERGIZE AND TOUCH THE YOUTH. WE THE ONES OUT THERE FUCKIN UP. HIS HEART IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE AND THATS EVIDENT IN HIS MUSIC. NOW IF HE HAS AN ACTUAL PLAN TO GROW BUILD AND DEVELOP THE NEIGHBORHOOD THEN I WOULD SUPPORT HIM 100%. NOT ONLY FOR HIP HOP BUT FOR THE CITY. SO MAKE SURE YOU GO CHECK HIM OUT OCTOBER 21ST!
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