The Movement. The Culture. The Food.
A multi-faceted movement honoring all genres of music — hip-hop, R&B, gospel, country, rock, reggae, and beyond. Built on togetherness, love, life, loyalty, homage, and respect.
Chi-Town Roots • Worldwide Vision • All Genres Honored
Usbeforeme Presents
The first-ever joint built exclusively around rib tips — every cut, every style, every preparation known to smoke. This is not a side dish. This is the whole menu.
Inside, a karaoke machine sits at the heart of the experience. Artist music and books available in-store. This is where hip-hop culture and Chicago soul live together under one roof.
The Experience
This is not just a restaurant. It is a gathering place. A karaoke machine sits at the heart of Chi-Town HipHop RibTip Jiont because music is how we come together.
We honor all genres of music. Hip-hop, R&B, gospel, country, rock, reggae. If it moves your soul, it belongs here. Grab a mic between bites. No judgment, just joy.
"Us before me. Togetherness, love, life, loyalty, homage, and respect."
— The Usbeforeme Movement
Usbeforeme Music
Original music from Usbeforeme artists. Hip-hop, soul, spoken word, and every genre in between. Stream directly on this site. Music available in-store at Chi-Town HipHop RibTip Jiont.
Usbeforeme Video
Documentaries, music videos, behind-the-scenes, and visual storytelling from the Usbeforeme movement. Culture captured on film.
The Movement
ThugBible is not what the name suggests to the uninitiated. It is a philosophy. A way of life built for those who came from the streets — and chose to rise above them while never forgetting where they came from.
Building Kings and Queens. Creating leaders, not followers. Turning pain into purpose. Honoring the struggle while pointing toward something greater.
"GetoSouja Makin Positive Power Moves"
The ThugBible Movement is a pillar of the Usbeforeme brand — with its own merchandise line, its own voice, and its own community.
Usbeforeme Merchandise
The Usbeforeme brand extends far beyond the restaurant. A full lifestyle merchandise line — clothing, home goods, apparel, and more. Rep the movement everywhere you go.
The Story
Usbeforeme started as a belief — that community, love, and loyalty should always come before self. From those roots grew a movement, a brand, and a business that puts culture at the center of everything.
From the streets of Chicago to a multi-faceted brand that spans food, music, fashion, and lifestyle — Usbeforeme is proof that you can build something real from nothing but will and vision.
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