News/MP3: Chicago Police Department Bans L.E.P. Bogus Boys From House Of Blues Show
04.27.2012
L.E.P. Removed From A$AP Rocky Show Bill Due To CPD Demands
The News:
On Thursday, May 3rd, A$AP Rocky is scheduled to perform at the House Of Blues in Chicago. Chicago's L.E.P. Bogus Boys had been confirmed to perform alongside A$AP Rocky, but have since found out that the Chicago Police Department has intervened and threatened to shut down the entire show if L.E.P. takes the stage.
Already, the news has taken the Windy City by storm. All day yesterday, L.E.P. Trended on Twitter in Chicago, and the story has caught the attention of the Chicago Tribune and Time Out Chicago, in addition to local Chicago television station WGN-TV. Yesterday, L.E.P.'s manager, E, took to Chicago radio, appearing as a guest on WGCI's Tony Sculfield & The Morning Riot show to discuss the situation.
L.E.P., according to E, were initially informed of the ban via email correspondence from the show's promoter. E went on to say that the ban has come down despite the fact that L.E.P. has already performed at the House Of Blues three times this year without incident, and he attributes the situation to the nervousness of the Chicago Police Department surrounding the recent rise of a number of Chicago street rappers.
The L.E.P. Bogus Boys are searching for more clarity, themselves, but while they continue to spread word of the situation, they don't expect much cooperation or explanation from the Police Department. When asked if he thought the Police Department would be open to a sit-down with Chicago's hip-hop community, E replied, "I'm almost sure they'll try to blow us off," and continued by saying, "They're sending emails and envelopes, and by the time we get [to the venue] there's 100 police officers saying that we can't come out."
For continued updates on the situation, follow the L.E.P. Bogus Boys on Twitter and Facebook.
For more information on L.E.P Bogus Boys, please contact Michelle or Dan at Audible Treats.
The Background:
The L.E.P. Bogus Boys, comprised of emcees Count and Moonie, first garnered attention with independent releases Gang Bang Muzik and their Don't Feed Da Killaz mixtape series. The third installment in that series, released Halloween 2010, brought the Southside Chicago duo their first taste of national acclaim, with write-up's from MTV News, XXL Magazine, The Source, and more, along with video rotation on MTV Jams and BET. A year later, on Halloween 2011, L.E.P. returned with their latest effort, the DJ Green Lantern-hosted Now Or Neva, which is available for free download through L.E.P.'s website. In early 2012, the mixtape will receive a non-DJ re-release at retail, with a collection of added songs that feature Rick Ross, Bun B, Mobb Deep, 2 Chainz, and more.
