The Best Kendrick Lamar Cover Song Ever And More
The Chicago music ecosystem is booming.
Artists Angéle Anise, Charlie Coffeen, and Tyler Berg of Sidewalk Chalk perform a magical cover of Kendrick Lamar’s “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” a few years ago. It’s by far the best Kendrick Lamar cover song circulating on the internet. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg for artists, producers, startups, and communities residing in Chicago.
Chicago is a crockpot for talent. There seems to be a huge push tapping into Chicago’s music scene with Rostrum Records signing Chicago band Goodbye Tomorrow, the development of a music incubator Chicago 2112, Pitchfork music festival showcasing local talent, and Glappitnova blending all of the communities together once a year. Last year at one of the Glappitnova showcases mixing the entrepreneurial, creative, and influencer communities under one roof, B Forrest mentioned the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration before a co-performance with Sam Trump.
“The moral of the story for us as musicians in a very unsecure profession is you make it through interdisciplinary collaboration like you all are trying to do here tonight,” he said. via: Cheryl V. Jackson, Chicago Tribune
Over the next few years expect Chicago to become a thriving musical metropolis for young artists, producers, startups, and managers. Now blending those resources with the entrepreneurial and entertainment communities will be key for growing and keeping Chicago talent. We can think of three simple ways to help retain talent in Chicago.
- Providing better tax incentives for people conducting business in that space.
- Available housing opportunities for artists, producers, and managers.
- Better job opportunities supported by the city targeting locals.
We’re sure the city is developing ways to make Chicago more user friendly for this type of audience. Are you interested in getting access to some of the brightest and craziest millennial minds from around the world, and resources spanning all industries? Subscribe to Glappitnova. What are your thoughts on discovering, developing, and keeping talent in Chicago? Go ahead and comment below. We are listening, and want to help.
