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PITCHFORK - 2/5/2019

A Review of Jamila Woods “ZORA”

FADER - 2/5/2019

Jamila Woods announces new album, shares “Zora”

COMPLEX - 2/5/2019

Jamila Woods Announces 'LEGACY! LEGACY' Release, Drops "Zora" Video

BILLBOARD — 12/20/18

The 10 Best Drag Queen Music Videos of 2018

SUBVRT MAGAZINE — 12/7/18

Let It All Out: A Look Inside Atlanta’s Ballroom Culture

CHICAGO TRIBUNE — 12/1//18

Chance the Rapper Stars in Comedic Deep-Dive into Chicago's Aldermanic Politics

THE READER— 12/1/18

Chance the Rapper Offers a Video Preview of The Chicagoist

ROLLING STONE — 10/16//18

Watch Jamila Woods Celebrate Black Heritage In ‘Giovanni’ Video

PITCHFORK — 10/16//18

Watch Jamila Woods’ Video for New Song “Giovanni”

HIGH SNOBIETY — 10/16//18

Jamila Woods Pays Tribute to Poet Nikki Giovanni With Empowering New Video

SPIN — 10/16//18

Video: Jamila Woods – “Giovanni”

BYTE|FM — 10/16//18

From Searching to Finding Self Love: New Video From Jamila Woods

BILLBOARD — 05/08/18

Shea Couleé Channels Rap Divas Nicki Minaj & Azealia Banks in 'Crème Brûlèe' Video

INTO — 05/08/18

Shea Couleé Releases ‘Crème Brûlée,’ Talks Azealia Banks and The Vixen

ATWOOD MAGAZINE — 04/13//18

Premiere: Phillip-Michael Scales’ “LOVER, LET ME BE” Explores Tangled Relationships and Moral Ambiguities

INTO — 01/30/18

KC Ortiz Feels Herself and the Holy Spirit in ‘Shut Up’ Video

THE SET STANDARD — 01/29/18

"Shut Up" by KC Ortiz (official video + interview)

PAPER — 01/29/18

CHICAGO RAPPER KC ORTIZ SILENCES NEGATIVITY IN 'SHUT UP' VIDEO

POSTURE - 01/29/2018

Video: Trans Rapper KC Ortiz’s “Shut Up” in Collaboration with VAM Studio

CHICAGO TRIBUNE - 08/06/2017

Jamila Woods, Chance and CPS students make beautiful art with VAM

MIC - 08/16/2017

Jamila Woods invited Chicago kids to work on her “LSD” video. So we asked them about the experience

NPR MUSIC - 08/15/2017

Jamila Woods And Chance The Rapper Counter Chicago's Narrative With 'LSD'

ADVOCATE - 08/15/2017

The Inclusive Creation of Jamila Woods’s Latest Music Video

NOISY - 08/15/2017

Jamila Woods and Chance the Rapper Vibe at a Cookout in the New "LSD" Video

PAPER - 08/15/2017

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR JAMILA WOODS AND CHANCE THE RAPPER’S ODE TO CHICAGO, “LSD”

BILLBOARD - 08/15/2017

Jamila Woods & Chance the Rapper Enjoy an Intimate Cookout in ‘LSD’ Video

SPIN - 08/15/2017

Video: Jamila Woods - “LSD” ft. Chance the Rapper

GENIUS - 08/15/2017

Jamila Woods & Chance The Rapper Celebrate The Beauty Of Chicago In Their “LSD” Video

PITCHFORK - 08/15/2017

Watch Jamila Woods and Chance the Rapper’s New “LSD” Video

THE MUSE - 06/30/2017

Y/N: St. Vincent Contemplates and Shea Coulee Gets Cocky In This Week’s New Music

NEWNOWNEXT - 6/23/2017

Shea Coulee Drops Not One, Not Two, But THREE New Videos

OUT - 06/22/2017

PREMIERE: Drag Race Finalist Shea Coulee Drops Three Surprise Music Videos

CHICAGO TRIBUNE - 06/21/2017

Will Chicago queen Shea Coulee slay on 'Drag Race' finale?

THE FADER - 06/02/2017

Jamila Woods Shares A New Video For Her Self-Affirming Anthem “Holy”

OKAYPLAYER - 06/2017

Black Women Are Godly In New Jamila Woods' Video For "Holy"

THE FADER - 05/23/2017

Jamila Woods And Chance The Rapper Are Looking For Chicago Students To Help Make Their New Video

CHICAGO READER - 05/10/2017

Jamila Woods’s video for ‘Holy’ embodies black self-care

NOISEY - 05/03/2017

Watch Jamila Woods' Calming New Video For "Holy"

NPR MUSIC - 05/03/2017

Jamila Woods' Hair-Raising Video For 'Holy' Is A Psalm Of Self-Love

THUMP - 03/27/2017

Black Promoters Are Taking Back Chicago’s Nightlife

ESSENCE - 03/03/2017

Meet the 27-Year-Old Director Bringing A Fresh Perspective To Web Series

CHICAGO READER - 01/12/2017

For the visionary owners of VAM Studio, home is where the art is.

HOOLIGAN MAG 11/30/2016

Hooligan Mag Issue # 17

DYNASTY PODCASTS - 10/19/2016

Chicagoverse 090 - Vincent Martell (VAM Studios)

CHICAGO READER - 06/16/2016

Can DIY Music and Art Coexist with Corporate Money?

NEW CITY - 2016

Best of Chicago 2016

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