Emerging Rap Artist Taylor Bennett on Chicago Roots


He is an emerging hip-hop star from a prominent Chicago family.

Taylor Bennett has an independent streak as wide as his brother, Chance the Rapper. He started his own record label, Tay Bennett Entertainment, and his latest recording is “Restoration of an American Idol.”

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Bennett joins us, along with Bianca Shaw, the first recording artist he has signed to his label.

  • Taylor Bennett

    Taylor Bennett

  • Taylor Bennett and Bianca Shaw

    Taylor Bennett and Bianca Shaw

  • Bianca Shaw sings “So High”

    Bianca Shaw sings “So High”

Video: Taylor Bennett and Supa Bwe perform “Neon Lights” in the “Chicago Tonight” studio.


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