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Tlerp. the boys had planned on buying a used car. no word yet on a suspect or motive. coming up what president obama is proposing to get people back to work. and chase smith, otherwise known as rhymefest, we're going to catch up with him with the grio 100 and what he's woefully up to now. it has the cold-fighting power of an effervescent packed in a liquid-gel for all over relief! hiyah! dude! with listerine® whitening plus restoring rinse. it's the only listerine® that gets teeth two shades whiter and makes tooth enamel two times stronger. get dual-action listerine® whitening rinse. bu...

There's been a lack of love. there's been a lack of appropriate planner and a lack of vision. >> reporter: a vision for his community and a new future of his own. now, smith said he's not done with music by any means and is already thinking about his next album. he's just taking a break to pursue the city council position. in case you're wondering, we'll see that if endorsement helps him. >> i like the name raptivist. >> his name, not ourselves. >> chicago on a good day is cold, so it was chilly. >> you did good. you can go to thegrio.com. question for you. have you ever experienced anxiety....

Thanks. a well known chicago rapper is using his popularity to make big change. nbc's digital correspondent joins us. we know his name. chase smith. he easton grio 100 website. >> he is indeed. he's a successful hip-hop producer and artist. he's putting his music career on hold right now to take a go at politics. he's running for city council in his native chicago to see if he can make a difference. political newcomer shay smith is one of four candidates running for council. while he's meeting many voters for the first time -- the music world knows him well. smith also goes by rhymefest.

In a car detailing shop. the married father of two admits his political resume is slim. in 2009 he testified about performance of artists' rights. in 2006 he spoke with david cameron to talk about capitalism and he volunteers as a mentor for local kids, but he says what lacks for with kids he makes up for. >> i am able to be seen as an entrepreneur. i think that's what's most missing and that's what i can bring to the table. >> reporter: the chicago times has endorsed his fellow opponent. if it goes his way, smith is ready for the challenge. >> i want to start at the local level where we can a...

When the shopping cart hit. he flew 27 feet in the air, landed on his head and died. >> it feels like hell on earth. >> they say they had no idea what their son was doing until it was too late. >> he made a poor decision to get in that cart. once situation. >> at the time of the accident the driver, michael smith, was 23 years old. this month, two and a half years after cameron's death, an orlando jewelry convicted him of vehicular homicide. smith was sentenced to four years in prison. >> so if they are driving the car thinking if something bad goes on, it's not going to be me. it's my buddy. ...