WEMADE

#WeMadeInterviews 🎙️- From poetry slams to being a wonderful artist, @ifeanyielswith 🤩is carving out a sound that’s dreamy, vulnerable, and deeply rooted in culture✨. In this interview, @ifeanyielswith opens up about her journey from writing poetry in 8th grade to creating music inspired by icons like Jill Scott, Nicki Minaj, and Queen Latifah👏🏾⭐️. She speaks on emotional healing through music🎵, representing her heritage in American music, and the meaning ❤️behind “wearing your heart on your sleeve.” With her lead single “Come Closer” 🔥[OUT NOW] now 💐and a FULL project on the way later this year, Ifeyani 😌is only getting started 👀. #WeMadeInterview #Ifeanyiels #ChicagoArtist #ComeCloser

#WeMadeFounderInterview 🎙️ - We have our interviews lined up from our recent ‘We Made’ event 🎉! Of course we have to start with our founder @briahna31 👏🏾. At the heart of We Made, is vision, intention, and passion ✨ @briahna31 🤩shares how she brings it all to life - from PR to FULL creative direction ⭐️- building an experience that evolves year after year👏🏾. Listen to hear more about the intentions behind the theme “Diamonds & Pearls” 💎and how @wemadechi 💐is about the reflection of growth, transformation, and women stepping into their value💎. 🎥 @ayeluhairik #WeMade #WomenInTheMaking #CreativeDirection BriahnaGatlin

#WeMadeRecap 🎥 - We caught up with @loveday_xo at the 4th annual @WeMadeChi ✨- DJ, agency owner, and all-around creative making major waves 💫in the city! From launching her agency at the #UniversityOfIllinois @illinois1867 🖊️ to stepping fully into DJing 🎧during the pandemic, Love Day is building culture through connection🎶💜. She’s all about authenticity, community, and pushing hip-hop forward 🎶- while looking to collaborate with A&Rs, sync pros, and streaming experts to elevate 📈the next level 🚀!! Tap in + follow her journey👀!! 🎥@livefromthelivingroom.music 🎤@ericafaye.lab #SwankPR #WeMadeChi #LoveDay

Honoree @mz.taty sits down with @ericafaye.lab 🧪 from @livefromthelivingroom.music 🛋️ at the @wemadechi 💎 event to talk about @mentalhealthmeetshiphop 🧠 —and how hip-hop continues to be a real source of healing, expression, and support for so many. From storytelling to survival, the culture shows up when it matters most. Salute to @briahna31 & @swankpr for bringing powerful womens’ voices together and creating space for conversations that move the culture forward. 🧠🎤

#WeMadeNomination2027 - The 4th Annual @wemadechi #WeMade ✨was nothing short of AMAZING💜!! There was so much love amongst the lovely ladies 🥰and so we want to allow the opportunity for YOU😇 to let us know MORE phenomenal women in the city 🏙️doing AMAZING work, so we can celebrate🎉 their hard work and effort too✨!! If you have someone in mind, make sure to fill the form 🖊️out below - we can't wait to do it ALL again SOON👀!! ➡️➡️➡️Click HERE: https://ow.ly/H69H50YCStB #SwankPR #WeMade #Nomination2027

Thank you @djrtc for hosting & highlighting such a great moment in #Chicago music the #BlogEra had so many nuances that served as a roadmap for artist ‼️ it will never be one of its kind … however it changed how we discovered new music 🎵in such a curated way My fellow panelists @mannymuscles @femdotdotcom took me back to what I would say was “the glory days” when everyone was open yet you had to “know” if you knew 😂😂. Lots of ground work of Chicagos industry was made at that time & im so happy @swankpr was a pivotal part in creating this #ecosystem where so many talented creatives were birthed not just artist but designers, street wear brands, professors, curators, event organizers, A&Rs and even festivals 💙💙💙🫶🏾👏🏽 This song was specifically chosen cus @wale was def an artist discovered in that space … and I was pretty yesterday 😊😝 📸 @mr.sircharles

#WeMadeRecap 🎥 Take a look at the MAGIC ✨! @WeMadechi 🥂 was a powerful night celebrating women , building community and creating impact 💫. This is what it looks like when women come together to make it happen☺️. Curated by founder @msjswank and @briahna31 💐, this space allows us to truly celebrate one another-our work, effort, and dedication 👏🏾 This year’s #DiamondAndPearls theme reflected strength, beauty, and brilliance - just like the women in the room 💎 🎥 @nikeefilmz 📸 We can’t wait for next year! If you know a woman doing BIG things in the city , make sure to nominate her for #WeMade2027 💪🏾!! Link in bio 🔗 #WeMade #Community

#WeMadeEventRecap - The 4th Annual We Made 🎉 was a HUGE success ✨!!! We want to shoutout 🗣️ @msjswank and @briahanagatlin 💐🤩for hosting another year 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾of celebrating AMAZING women in the city 🏙️ . It takes a lot of courage & strength to be your own BOSS in your own lane🔋so it was a beautiful night 💜to give flowers to everyone 💐 . Shoutout everyone ☺️that came out this last weekend and can’t wait to do it ALL again soon 👀!! #SwankPR #WeMade #CelebratingWomen #PR

Was so humbled & inspired by the women of greatness at @wemadechi 💜 so grateful! 📸: @tyriswiththecamera | @nikeefilmz | @vanidigital3 #ifeanyielswith #wemadechi

Wowwww… I didn’t think @wemadechi could get better but it was such an elevated experience this year 💙💎🤍! #WEMADE has become more than celebrating women in their fields … it’s become a safe place for us to be celebrated for being OURSELVES and be SEEN in a way so many others on the outside and in our workplaces, homes or wherever don’t see us!! Some things I observed from our 2026 class🤍💙🫶🏾🤏🏽 We say it all the time but CLAP for other women You don’t know where people are in their lives so sometimes these moments give them the strength and courage to KEEP GOING when they feel they have no support ‼️🙏🏾 This event is not just a shallow gathering of women to be cute & play the role of… we allow you to cry, dance, express and have your moment 🤍💙💎 If you don’t learn anything from @wemadechi … we are here to celebrate our WHY💗☑️ and show women who came before & after us that’s is possible to follow your heart, passion & completely be successfully celebrated for your skills, talents & mind. Me & @msjswank want to thank everyone who showed up & even acknowledged the last few months of grief we’ve experienced! Keep praying for us & please don’t think just because we make it look EASY that it is😩☺️🥹…yes it does help when we celebrate each other it’s like medicine but .. we know how important it is to give flowers while we are on this earth!! 🫶🏾 🫡 Godspeed! #womenshistorymonth @swankpr @wcachicago @1865festchicago @lordhaiti @omsorganics are all a collection of our family owned businesses please support us & keep us in your prayers! Love, laughter and dancing has been our favorite way to move forward and we will keep going to further the legacy 🖤 📸 @tyriswiththecamera @nikeefilmz @vanidigital3 S/o to @shavonnsworld @nachellepugh @ingxbire @camryn_christian1 @beyondme.world @mariahmoochi @airikentertainment.co for helping with production

WEMADECHI 2026 highlights @wemadechi @swankpr 📸: @vanidigital3 #chicago #eventphotography #wemadechi #womenempowerment #awardceremony

What an HONOR it was to perform at this year’s @wemadechi ! Powered by the strong, impactful WOMEN @briahna31 & Ms. J @wcachicago who raised @lordhaiti ! 🥹 I’m so grateful to be embraced by his beautiful family. That’s nothing to play with!!! No wonder he was such a positive force. I’m so inspired and humbled from being in a room w such powerful and divine energy. I literally fought back tears last night watching them BE GREAT & honor so many other GREAT Chicago women MAKING A DIFFERENCE EVERYWHERE. Thank you sm for having me 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🥹🥹🥹. I love yall forever 🫶🏾 Chicago to the mf WORLLLLL 🌍