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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Rapper Kweku Collins performs at A&O’s Chicago Benefit on Thursday. A&O chose local talent to “celebrate the Chicago music scene.”

A&O Benefit spotlights local Chicago artists, raises money for Young Chicago Authors

February 22, 2019

Northwestern community members gathered at Evanston SPACE Thursday night to see Chicago artists perform and support the nonprofit Young Chicago Authors at A&O’s third Chicago Benefit. The benefit...

Chicago producer Monte Booker. Booker will co-headline the third Chicago Benefit concert put on by A&O Productions along with Evanston-based rapper and producer Kweku Collins.

Monte Booker, Kweku Collins to co-headline A&O Chicago Benefit

February 13, 2019

Musicians Monte Booker and Kweku Collins will co-headline the third Chicago Benefit concert put on by A&O Productions, according to a Wednesday news release. The show, which will be hosted on Feb....

Collins performing at Lollapalooza in 2017. Playing Pitchfork this July is a “trip,” the artist said.

Evanston native Kweku Collins precedes Pitchfork performance with new single

July 13, 2018

For producer and artist Kweku Collins, Pitchfork Music Festival is, and has been, his big thing. “That was the festival I went to in high school and, after I graduated, that’s my hangout when it...

Kweku Collins performs on the Pepsi Stage at Lollapalooza on Thursday. Collins, an alumnus of ETHS, was in the first round of acts to perform at the festival.

Evanston native Kweku Collins kicks off Lollapalooza

August 4, 2017

The 26th annual Lollapalooza music festival began Thursday in Chicago’s Grant Park, showcasing a rising Evanston talent. Kweku Collins, a 20-year-old Evanston native and Evanston Township High...

Kweku Collins

Rapper Kweku Collins lands Lollapalooza gig within 2 years of graduating ETHS

May 4, 2017

Hip-hop and rap artist Kweku Collins started rapping as a hobby when he was 9 years old, coming up with lyrics while making his bed in the morning before school. Eleven years later, he is on his way to...

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