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Podcast: Vocalo Radio
Episode: Pivot Gang highlights young Chicago artists at Lollapalooza
Description: West Side hip-hop collective Pivot Gang (AKA Saba, Joseph Chilliams, MFnMelo, Frsh Waters and Dae Dae) stopped by Lollapalooza on August 2 to present young artists on the T.I.P. Fest pop-up stage, hosted by John Walt Foundation. The four featured artists — Nae Chic, Jonathan, Queen and Zia Jenaye — were awarded the opportunity during the nonprofit’s annual T.I.P. (Teens in the Park) Fest, a city-wide showcase of local artists, musicians and poets between the ages of 14 and 24.
Pivot Gang met with Vocalo’s Nudia Hernandez shortly after the pop-up set to discuss the importance of providing opportunities for youn...