The brains behind the Lyrical Lemonade fest offer a peek behind the scenes ahead of the 2026 event this weekend at SeatGeek ...

The Plano native, who has a gift for special effects, knows how to identify underground talent and take it mainstream. Get ...

Through his Lyrical Lemonade blog, which has since become an imprint and a brand, Bennett has helped highlight the works of several rappers and singers, and created visual elements for their music.

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 ...

Hip-hop is Cole Bennett’s first love. Having grown up in Plano, Illinois, he often found himself immersed in the Chicago rap scene. The bars of Vic Mensa, King Louie and Ridgio soundtracked his day-to ...

Lyrical Lemonade, the media production house, has finally released its debut studio album All Is Yellow. The album hit streaming platforms on January 26 and features 14 tracks. Cole Bennett, the ...

Cole Bennett has become the foremost music video director for a new generation of rap stars, all while the game’s lauded vets hit his line. As his Lyrical Lemonade empire flourishes, the pursuit of ...

Ten years ago, Cole Bennett was just another teenager with a blog who loved Chicago hip-hop, at a time when the city was bursting at the seams with rising talent. Chicago drill had taken over, with ...

Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash will be three days at SeatGeek Stadium. Left to right, up to down: Lil Skies, Lil Tecca, Lil Yachty, That Mexican OT, Famous Dex, Kodak Black, Lazer Dim, Mick Jenkins, ...

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It's already July and we're still hearing about new summer music festivals joining Chicago's already-crowded calendar in the coming months. The latest addition to the slate is the Lyrical Lemonade ...

Chicago-based hip-hop blog Lyrical Lemonade has become a powerful force in the music industry, as founder Cole Bennett has been working since 2013 to report on, shoot videos for and promote the music ...