The rapper held his signature hip-hop and gospel pop-up event on Chicago's Northerly Island for a crowd of eager fans
The rapper held his signature hip-hop and gospel pop-up event on Chicago's Northerly Island for a crowd of eager fans. Tickets for the free event were released on Saturday and were snatched up within minutes, according to CNN affiliate WGN.The service, under damp skies, lasted over an hour and featured exuberant versions of West's"Jesus Walks," Snoop Dogg's"Drop It Like It's Hot" and a handful of gospel songs.
For the unacquainted, West has been taking Sunday Service on the road in performances across the country. Last month he brought the event to Dayton, Ohio, to honor the victims of an August 4 mass shooting in the city. Earlier this year, he held a special Easter Sunday edition at Coachella. Read MoreChicago's Sunday Service comes just weeks ahead of an anticipated new album from West.
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