Cre8tives United

Being creative can be expanded through many different avenues. It could be done through rapping, singing, poetry, and all of the above but, what about the drip setters? Virgil Abloh once said, “I do fashion to tell a narrative.” Like Abloh artist Lorenz King believes the same thing.   Lorenz King is a Chicago South Side…

 Creativity is a surge of truth and the urge to make things better where it seems to be all bad. Being creative doesn’t mean to focus on society’s hope and desires. It means to rally against it and make a story for yourself. Artist Marshall Cottrell also known as Sk Da Sensei, focuses on this…

The world is a continuous cycle of fighting against the odds placed in front of you. Whether if it’s the color of your skin, where you come from, or your gender you can always find a way out. Artist Santiago Tamez teaches those around him that you can always beat the odds. Santiago Tamez also…

It is important to be different in your artistry because no one should have the ability to do something the same way you are doing it. Artist Rob G shows how important it is to be different from his music. Rob G is an artist from Southern California but he doesn’t let his setting influence…

We’ve heard of time is of the essence but never heard of someone capturing the essence of life. This week’s artist Milan Washington does just that.Milan is a Chicago South Side native who has started her own photography company. She may be a photographer now but that wasn’t always the case. In a conversation with…

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but what happens when true beauty is in front of you. Quanelle English exhibits what to do when there’s actual beauty in front of you. He shows us not to turn a blind eye to it but capture the beauty in its prime. Quanelle English is a…

Within this generation there are many artist that are trying to make it out but one that has caught my eye since 2011 is D-Vo. D-Vo also known as Devon Fields is an artist from Chicago’s Westside. He is an artist who is innovative and exhibits growth throughout his music career. D-Vo got his start…

In life, there are many curve balls and opportunities that come you didn’t expect. Artist JAJ is experiencing this right now. JAJ is from the south side of Chicago and allows this to impact his music. While interviewing JAJ we discussed how important Chicago is to his music. Being from Chicago has given him the…