Nguyen is the first Vietnamese American to get such an honor. He’s also the youngest person to get an honorary street name, and the first hip-hop artist.
He drowned in 2012 while trying to help save a friend who panicked while swimming in a lake in Madison, Wis., where he was attending college.
This is some of John 'Vietnam' Nguyen's Work.
A Day in the Life -- by John Vietnam
In the 19-year-old’s own words, he was about “peace, love, unity, and having fun.”
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Sunday, March 16, 2014
Late Poet & Emcee John “Vietnam” Nguyen | Honored With Street Name
Young Emcee/Poet John "Vietnam" Nguyen who drowned two years ago will become the first Vietnamese American to have a street named in his honor in Chicago.
John “Vietnam” Nguyen was a gifted hip-hop artist and poet known for his performances at “Louder Than A Bomb,” an annual youth poetry slam in Chicago.
He also was known for his activism in the Uptown neighborhood, and next week, the 5000 block of North Winthrop Street will be named Honorary John “Vietnam” Nguyen Way.
Nguyen is the first Vietnamese American to get such an honor. He’s also the youngest person to get an honorary street name, and the first hip-hop artist.
He drowned in 2012 while trying to help save a friend who panicked while swimming in a lake in Madison, Wis., where he was attending college.
This is some of John 'Vietnam' Nguyen's Work.
A Day in the Life -- by John Vietnam
In the 19-year-old’s own words, he was about “peace, love, unity, and having fun.”
Nguyen is the first Vietnamese American to get such an honor. He’s also the youngest person to get an honorary street name, and the first hip-hop artist.
He drowned in 2012 while trying to help save a friend who panicked while swimming in a lake in Madison, Wis., where he was attending college.
This is some of John 'Vietnam' Nguyen's Work.
A Day in the Life -- by John Vietnam
In the 19-year-old’s own words, he was about “peace, love, unity, and having fun.”
Monday, March 10, 2014
Boiler Room Chicago | Kevin Saunderson | Glenn Underground | Gene Hunt | Paul Johnson
Kevin Saunderson Boiler Room Chicago DJ Set
Glenn Underground Boiler Room Chicago DJ Set
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Thursday, March 6, 2014
Brickheadz First Ever Live Ustream by ChicagoOriginal's PS4
Check out "chicagOriginal's PS4 first ever live show" live on #Ustream with the Legendary Brickheadz Crew!
Brickheadz deep as hell at Junbugs!!!
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http://ustre.am/18Szq
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