Taylor Bennett’s Chicago Rise

Taylor Bennett dropped a powerful Summer Smash Festival recap, reflecting on his humble beginnings with Cole Bennett of Lyrical Lemonade—back when their first show drew just 50 fans—and how Cole’s platform exploded into hip-hop’s biggest names. Taylor also premiered his new project, Time After Youth, showcasing his storytelling chops and relentless growth. He gave shoutouts to Chicago’s rising stars, including Lil Mu, Adam Killa, and his brother Chance The Rapper, proving his roots run deep. It’s a triumphant reminder of how Chicago artists and their supporters built something massive from the ground up. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/90b6d88ec8facd79