Kanye West performed in Chicago alongside John Legend, while also refusing to support his own presidential run.
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Updated Sep 7
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What happened
Kanye West performed in Chicago alongside John Legend, while also refusing to support his own presidential run.
Who's involved
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Part of
Chicago and Detroit are noted for their music influences, and an artist performed at a Chicago hip-hop festival.Also in this story
- Multiple hip-hop artists, including Killer Mike and Rapsody, participated in music events in Chicago on July 1, 2026.
- Berry Gordy founded the successful Motown record label, which was rooted in Detroit.
The entities involved
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Kanye West
American rapper and record producer (born 1977)
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John Legend
American singer-songwriter
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Chicago
city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America
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