Chicago Reader

The Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash shows how big a grassroots hip-hop fest can get

The Summer Smash works in part because it’s distinct to the region. The fest bears the name of the local hip-hop media outlet ...
Chicago Tribune

Photos: Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash 2025 in Bridgeview

The three-day hip-hop festival, Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash, opened Friday night at Bridgeview’s SeatGeek Stadium on June 20, 2025. Summer Smash 2025: Best artists and everything you need to know ...
Chicago Reader

Niche, local, and national rap artists converge on Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash Festival in Bridgeview

A few of the artists at this year’s Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash, listed left to right: top row Saba, Bktherula, and G Herbo; bottom row Sexyy Red and Don Toliver and Yeat, who perform a ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Young Thug, Chance the Rapper among headliners of this year's Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash

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