TRAILER: Chi Raq

Shoutout to Hustle Simmons, who — judging from the trailer — will be representing his city well in this documentary.

Chicago has long seen a social epidemic that stems from a violent combination of guns and gang warfare, with yearly death tolls coming in close to those in wartime Iraq – cementing the Windy City’s alias as ‘Chi Raq‘. A place where turf wars and firearms are plentiful, British filmmaker Will Robson-Scott ventures into South and West Chicago to further uncover the causalities and those involved. The first in a series of exclusives commissioned films for Protein TV, Robson-Scott’s Chi Raq features an array of character’s in the Chicago community, including rapper King Louie. Set for release on August 13, enjoy the trailer above and stay tuned for more on Chi Raq.

Life+Times Goes On the Road With Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

JAY Z’s Life + Times documents Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ recent trip to Camp Bisco Music Festival in upstate New York, as they prepare for the upcoming Budweiser Made In America festival after a long summer stretch of European festival dates. Now firmly in the spotlight after years spent in Seattle’s independent scene honing their artistry, the duo discuss breaking through with “The Heist,” the rigors of touring that have followed, and creating music that will stand the test of time, in between performances of “Can’t Hold Us” and “Ten Thousand Hours.”