Chi-town lyricist, Lupe Fiasco and his sister Ayesha Jaco are staying active and loyal to their Chicago West-side neighborhood.

On October 29th, the duo and their M.U.R.A.L. organization will host a bowling tournament to raise funds to support the Food Justice Program. The bowling tournament will consist of celebrity teams including actors of Chicago PD, the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks, NFL’s Chicago Bears and Team Lupe Fiasco.

There will be a silent auction, food and competition. The bowling function takes place at Kings Bowl in Lincoln Park (1500 N. Clybourn), in Chicago from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. 

Founded in 2009, M.U.R.A.L., was formerly known as the Lupe Fiasco Foundation. The acronym M.U.R.A.L. stands for Magnifying Urban Realities & Affecting Lives. Deemed one of the “Top Organizations to Save Chicago” by XXL Magazine, M.U.R.A.L., has served hundreds of youth throughout the city of Chicago. The impact the organization has made in the city has created and supported youth empowerment organizations such as Project Orange Tree, launched food & liquor neighborhood campaigns, coat drives and more.

The organization’s original mission was to provide warm meals and coats to families in need quickly expanded to include music education, curriculum and a host of other arts-based initiatives in Chicago inner-city communities.

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One key initiative of the M.U.R.A.L. is the Food Justice program. Since 2010, the Food Justice programs have provided programming, funding and assistance that has allowed over 5000 inner-city residents to receive greater access to healthy foods and knowledge.

For more information visit: http://www.lupefiascofoundation.org/

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Anticipating the release of his next project Home Court Advantage, The Boy Illinois is climaxing a successful reign from his former project DuSable, with the debut of the EP’s last single “Ruling Class” featuring Drey Skonie. 

Ruling Class welcomes us into the mind of Illi’s, where his love and passion for knowledge, nature, and the conscious account of self awareness and value, as well as the love and cultivation of our cultures reside. “Ruling Class”, produced by 25th Floor and directed by FlyKite, also pays homage to the classic “If I Ruled the World” by Nas and Lauryn Hill with a modernized interpretation.

Illi even got the co-sign from fellow Chicago native Lupe Fiasco

The Boy Illinois gives an account of his world, with the melodic voice of Drey Skonie floating in the background with the retro hook. The scenery is set in the exclusive Gold Pyramid House, a testament to Illi’s acknowledgement of history, culture, and what makes us who we are as a people and individuals.

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Illi left the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to pursue his music dream full-time. He has been trending on the internet since 2008, when he released his first solo project Inhale Part 1: State Representative. Illi began rapping at around 11 years old, but says he didn’t take his craft seriously until age 15. He did have some precedent in his life in regards to performing as his father was also a singer.

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Lupe Fiasco delivered some exciting tour news via Twitter recently. He announced his 2016 tour dates!This tour is dedicated to his fans.  So, should we expect more new music?!  We hope so. Peep the tour dates below.

In other news, Lupe’s non-profit M.U.R.A.L. (formerly Lupe Fiasco Foundation) currently have a campaign, which ends on the 30th, to support the non-profit’s Food Justice program.  His non-profit has been a source to encourage, educate, and even, feed his community.

Many assume because a celebrity is backing a non-profit, that the organization is showered with tons of money.  That’s not necessarily true.  Non-profits still rely on contributions from the community that they are serving.  For more information on the campaign visit: http://muralchicago.causevox.com/

(Video:  Our Community Manifesto by M.U.R.A.L.)

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