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The AAHH! FEST, will be held September 20-21, 2014 at 6300 S. Hayes Drive. Day One will feature a diverse, all-star line-up of talent from across the country and Chicago. Day Two, will be curated by Kanye West’ foundation, Donda’s House, and showcase Chicago’s aspiring talent. The AAHH! FEST will also host a job-shadowing program, which allows youth to learn operations connected to producing a high-level outdoor special event.

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Common, Rhymefest Collaborate to Help Create Jobs for Chicago’s Youth

Rap artists Common and Rhymefest, founders of the Common Ground Foundation and Kanye West’s Donda’s House, respectively, announced the launch of their latest collaborative project, The Chicago Youth Jobs Collaborative, a coalition of public, private and nonprofit agencies that advocate for the creation of youth employment. The announcement was held during a press conference at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave last week.