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.

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 ...

This week’s storms had organizers, crews and the Village of Bridgeview working for two days to get the festival up and running, delaying the event opening. Despite the challenges, Lyrical Lemonade and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a strange way it was a blessing when Sunday afternoon’s severe thunderstorms put the Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash on hold. The Douglas Park festival had barely started its second day—it was around ...

The musical lineup for Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash has been announced, with headliners including a return for Lil Uzi Vert, as well as Post Malone and Playboi Carti. The three-day hip hop music ...

Tickets are on sale now for Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash Festival, which is coming back to Chicago in its typical mid-June time slot on June 17-19 with some of the biggest names in rap and hip-hop.

The acclaimed music video director, festival producer and media brand founder adds a new title, as his debut album featuring Eminem, Kid Cudi and more drops. By Dan Rys Ten years ago, Cole Bennett was ...