alderman

Although Chicago rapper Rhymefest was defeated in his bid for alderman on Tuesday (April 5), the aspiring politician has vowed to keep fighting, claiming his loss was due to massive voter fraud. His campaign for alderman has been an uphill battle since day one, as Rhymefest, born Che Smith, had to make an initial appeal simply to run for the position, due to concerns that he did not meet the resid

Rhymefest, born Che Smith, received 20 percent of the vote yesterday in his run for alderman of Chicago's 20th Ward, giving him enough leverage to face off with incumbent Ald. Willie Cochran in an April runoff. Each candidate must win by 50 percent of the vote...

Since announcing his run for office back in October, Rhymefest has been hit with hurdles, from opponents calling him out for his hip-hop ties to questioning his eligibility to become an alderman. Now the rhymer, born Che Smith, can focus more on his political platform after officials cleared him to run for the position in Chicago's 20th Ward...

Since Kanye West-associated rapper Rhymefest announced intent to run for a Chicago alderman position, he has been a steady presence at political and community events to help gauge what the people in his community really think and need. His next appearance will be with the esteemed Dr...

Rhymefest, born Che Smith, officially announced his run for alderman of Chicago's 20th Ward on Thursday, saying he would incorporate his hip-hop background "as a tool to speak to youths and engage the community," wrote the Chicago Tribune...

Rhymefest has finally confirmed that he is in fact running for political office in his hometown of Chicago. The rapper and Kanye West associate has been teasing a run since last month but refused to name the specific office he was targeting...