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Music, Concert Preview Nov 21, 2019
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Pivot Gang celebrate the life of a fallen member at the third annual John Walt Day
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Concert Preview, Pivot Gang, Saba, Joseph Chilliams, Frsh Waters, MFn Melo, John Walt, You Can't Sit With Us, Dinner With John, Dae Dae, Squeak, Daoud, Care for Me, Recommended

Music, Music Feature Nov 21, 2018
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Chicago rap crew Pivot Gang honor a fallen comrade

Saba’s Care for Me memorializes his cousin John Walt, whose generous spirit also survives in the arts nonprofit that bears his name—which holds its flagship concert fund-raiser this weekend.
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Music Feature, Walter Long Jr., John Walt, Dinner With John, Nachelle Pugh, Tyrone Jones, Pivot Gang, Saba, Joseph Chilliams, MFn Melo, Frsh Waters, Squeak, Squeak Pivot, John Walt Foundation, nonprofit, Care for Me, Prom/King, St. Joseph High, Noname, Young Chicago Authors, YCA, YouMedia, Harold Washington Library, WordPlay, Lyricist Lounge, Kevin Coval, Concord Music Hall, Kemo Walk, Never, Crucial Conflict, DaWreck, Triple Darkness, St. Malachy School, Gordon Technical High School, DePaul College Prep, Link Unlimited, Austin College & Career Academy, Summer Learning Program, Saint Louis Christian College, the Rally, Von, Chill Taught Me, Robert Morris University, Mick Jenkins, Alex Wiley, Lucki, Jean Deaux, Dally Auston, Vic Mensa, Chance the Rapper, Jimmy, Liu Kang, Fort Knox, Heart of the City, Jon Cuevas, Get Happy 2.0, Tha Heartstoppa, Dae Dae, Chad, Ken Ross, Comfort Zone, Fake Shore Drive, Calligraphy, Smile, Work for Me, Bucket List Project, Kevin Alexander, Rebecca Hunter, Ayesha Jaco, Lupe Fiasco, M.U.R.A.L., Donnie Smith, Che “Rhymefest” Smith, Donda’s House, Art of Culture, Daoud, Britteney Black Rose Kapri, Raych Jackson, Video

Blogs, Bleader Jul 21, 2018
Saba confronted grief and found joy in his Pitchfork set

In his first local show of the year, Chicago rapper Saba balanced his desire to honor a murdered friend with the necessity to entertain a huge festival crowd.
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Hip-Hop, Music, Pitchfork Day One, Saba, Care for Me, John Walt, Walter Long Jr., Joseph Chilliams, Pivot Gang, Dam Dam, Dae Dae, Daoud, Chicago rap, Pitchfork, Pitchfork Music Festival

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