CORE Music Foundation

“Boost Da Mic” A Performance Series Hit

On January 31, 2019, in Red Hot Radio, by Wide View Publishing

Boost Mobil by Motorola started the new year with the last two sessions of a four-store open mic series. “Boost Da Mic” is a cell phone marketing campaign that showcased local talent from Markham and Chicago, Illinois. Selected Boost Mobil stores were crammed with poets, rappers/MCs, and singers, as performer gave the audience a boost […]

MC Precise on RedHotRadio.FM

On January 31, 2019, in Red Hot Radio, by Wide View Publishing

MC Precise has a chat with RedHotRadio.FM host Yakira Levi. Eddie Lamar Jr. aka Precise discusses his music, family and Haitian Creole heritage. Interview, production, and editing by Yakira Levi. Click below to replay the MC Precise interview on RedHotRadio.FM

African Festival Performers Weather the Storm

On September 7, 2018, in Red Hot Radio, by Wide View Publishing

BY YAKIRA LEVI | While other parts of the Chicagoland area suffered tornado watches, thunderstorms, and flash flood problems – Africa International House USA, Inc. and die-hard African Festival of the Arts, fans occupied Washington Park on Chicago’s South Side. Despite heavy rains this past Labor Day weekend, most festival goers, vendors, and musicians […]

After 7 Performs Timeless Music In Chicago

On August 30, 2018, in Red Hot Radio, by Wide View Publishing

BY YAKIRA LEVI | After a 20-year hiatus the harmonic R&B group, After 7 is back on the charts with another studio album, entitled Timeless. Runnin Out, made it to No. 3 on the R&B Charts. If I, written and produced by Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Daryl Simmons, is currently being played on radio […]

Listen to RedHotRadio.Fm “Variety” Internet Radio Station

On March 27, 2011, in Red Hot Radio, by Wide View Publishing

RedHotRadio.FM is a variety internet radio station and digital media platform, geared towards promoting creative people, providing socially conscious conversation, and playing dope music! We aim to play uplifting Hip-Hop, Remixes, Love Songs, Retro, Neo-Soul, Reggae, Dancehall, Worldbeat, House, Inspirational Music, Jazz, Independent, Down-Beat, Alternative, and more. Click the “Shows” page for details Streaming Online 24-7 Listen […]

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Join C.O.R.E.

The mission of C.O.R.E., Inc. is Unity! Working together to obtain success in the music industry, educating artist, promoting creative endeavors, and preserving the true essence of hip-hop culture. Vision: C.O.R.E. aims to serve as a unified collective of creative individuals, working together to balance the playing field for positive and socially conscious entertainers seeking successful careers in the music industry. Values: C.O.R.E. values working cooperatively with people and organizations who wish to help educate artist, promote creative endeavors, and preserve the true essence of positive hip-hop culture. We appreciate and support good music, of various genres. We aim to succeed without compromising personal values. The C.O.R.E. concept was conceived by Yakira Levi in 1994, founded in 1995, and in 1996, the network formed a student chapter sponsored by Columbia College Chicago. C.O.R.E., Inc is a domestic corporation in the State of Illinois, operating in good standing since 1999. C.O.R.E. manages Chicago's Organization of Rap (hip-hop) Entertainment, and the 501(c)(3) tax exempt charity, CORE Music Foundation JoinCORE.org

CORE Music Foundation (NonProfit)

The mission of CORE Music Foundation is to provide educational programming in the arts, mainly music and literacy. We provide outlets for creative expression, social interaction and entertainment. CORE Music Foundation facilitates workshops, events, and programming at venues and schools, park districts, libraries, and churches, for the community at large. Year to date, all of our after-school programming has been free to participants. We are happy to service all ages and demographics, including senior citizens, children in urban communities, and children with special needs. CORE Music Foundation has raised over a quarter of a million dollars to fund our programs. We have provided over one hundred jobs to adults and teens. CORE Music Foundation provides high school and court mandated community service hours. CMF has provided over 37,000 free meals to hungry children, and these numbers continue to grow as we also feed homeless adults. On January 21, 2005, CORE Music Foundation was incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in the state of Illinois. In 2008, CMF received 501(c)(3) status. CORE Music Foundation NFP is a public charity, exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. COREMusicFoundation.org