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Kid Cudi Performs Live at RSVP Gallery in Chicago with Common & Consequence
By Andrew Boni — September 21, 2009 — No Comments Yet
Kid Cudi Performs Live at RSVP Gallery in Chicago with Common & Consequence

Last night at the grand opening of RVSP Gallery in Chicago, a star-studded line-up of artists performed including Really Doe, GLC, Mr. Hudson, Consequence, Big Sean, Common and Kid Cudi. Cudi’s set was pretty epic, and it included familiar songs such as Jay-Z’s single “Already Home,” “Down & Out,” “Pursuit of Happiness,” A Tribe Called [...]

Rod Blagojevich Stencil Graffiti in Chicago by Ray Noland
By Andrew Boni — May 15, 2009 — 5 Comments
Rod Blagojevich Stencil Graffiti in Chicago by Ray Noland

Graffiti is more than just a hobby for Chicago-based graffiti artist Ray Noland; it’s a way of life. He has a penchant for creating works of street art inspired by political figures. Back during the 2008 election season, Noland helped contribute to Barack Obama’s grassroots campaign by creating mesmerizing stencil graffiti pieces. More recently, Noland [...]

Mixtape Mondays: The Hood Internet The Mixtape Volume Three
By Andrew Boni — October 20, 2008 — No Comments Yet
Mixtape Mondays: The Hood Internet The Mixtape Volume Three

Well what do you know, it’s that time of the week again. Let me tell you, you’re in for a treat. (Not that you aren’t every other Monday.) The guys behind The Hood Internet have made it on our weekly segment once again; they are quickly becoming one of our favorite mixtape producers. On The [...]

14 Amazing Works of Political Graffiti and Street Art from Around the World
By Andrew Boni — September 17, 2008 — 30 Comments
14 Amazing Works of Political Graffiti and Street Art from Around the World

When you think of graffiti and street art, politics is probably one of the last things that comes to mind. There seems to be a complete disconnect between the two realms. Knowing this, we here at Jetcomx decided to scour the corners of the internet and come up with the 10 most astounding examples of [...]

Mixtape Mondays: The Hood Internet vs Chicago
By Andrew Boni — August 25, 2008 — 1 Comment
Mixtape Mondays: The Hood Internet vs Chicago

One way to describe The Hood Internet could be “Girl Talk on Ritalin”. If you are like me, you tend to get sick of listening to mash-ups that suffer from ADD. After listening to one of these mash-up albums long enough (Feed the Animals anyone?), your head feels likes its going to explode à la Scanners. [...]