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- Music, Music Review Apr 24, 2020
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Chicago producer and bandleader Peter Cottontale blends hip-hop, gospel, neosoul, and R&B on his debut album
- Music, Music Feature Sep 28, 2016
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Saba brings the west side to life in rap
On the new mixtape Bucket List Project, the Pivot Gang MC reminds Chicago that one of its most violent neighborhoods is also a home.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 9, 2016
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DJ Oreo talks about footwork, booking a Chicago party from Australia, and Sunday’s birthday battle with Elz the DJ
West-side native DJ Oreo throws himself a birthday party at East Room on Sunday that doubles as an informal turntable battle with his best friend—and then he hits the road with Lil Yachty.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 3, 2016
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Sicko Mobb expand bop's borders on Super Saiyan Vol. 3
West-side duo Sicko Mobb became one of the most prominent artists in bop a few years ago, and their latest mixtape challenges the sound's conventions.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 2, 2015
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Bop king Dlow dances up the Billboard Hot 100 with 'Bet You Can't Do It Like Me'
The Chicago bop king has a new viral hit, and it's racked up millions of YouTube views in a little more than two months.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 27, 2015
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Chance the Rapper rolls out his new song, 'Angels,' in a big way
The Chicago rapper brought his band and a few friends to the The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to debut "Angels."
- Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife 2015 Critics' Picks Jun 24, 2015
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Best instructional dance video
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 17, 2015
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South-side rapper AceSo drops new mixtape Sick La Familia
The MC cooks up some aggressive joy with local producer C-Sick on the title track of his new mixtape.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 20, 2014
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Prepare for Friday's Super Fiesta and catch up on all things bop related
Now's a good time to catch up on the latest releases from S.B.E., M.B.E., Breezy Montana, Dlow, and King Kemo.
- Music, Music Feature May 5, 2014
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Five honors students from Chicago rap's freshman class
Alex Wiley, Saba, Spenzo, Taylor Bennett, and ZMoney all have new mixtapes that should light the fuses on their careers.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 27, 2014
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12 O'Clock Track: The Gossip Wolf premiere of Kit's "I Bop"
Take a listen to the exclusive premiere of an homage to this city's bop scene by the dude behind last year's New Wavey mixtape.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 21, 2014
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Reader's Agenda Fri 2/21: More bopping, bike art, and Third Coast Percussion
What's on the Reader's Agenda for Friday, February 21
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 27, 2014
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DJ MoonDawg brings bopping to the masses while Elmo does the "Kemo Step"
WGCI on-air personality DJ MoonDawg just dropped a compilation mixtape of some of the best local rap songs to bop to, and you can watch a dude dressed as Elmo dancing to one of the tracks.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 17, 2014
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Steve Harvey tries to bop
The talk-show host gives Chicago's hot dance style a try with a little help from bop kings Dlow and Lil Kemo.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 25, 2013
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My five favorite Chicago rap details of 2013
It's been a fantastic year for Chicago hip-hop, and there are more ways to remember it than simply listing great albums; these are five details that, in some small way, helped make 2013 such an outstanding year in local rap.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 13, 2013
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Learn how to bop from the masters
Lil Kemo and Dlow recently dropped a couple songs-slash-videos with instructions on how to bust a move like a bop king.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 11, 2013
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Tomorrow: Chicago rapper Stunt Taylor brings the "Fe Fe" to Reggie's Rock Club
The K-Town rapper behind the regional hit "Fe Fe on the Block" is one of the faces of bop's rap sound; he headlines Reggie's Rock Club tomorrow night.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 9, 2013
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West-side rapper Breezy Montana soundtracks bop on his Rise 2 Fame mixtape
One of the key players in the west-side bop scene drops his debut mixtape.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 3, 2013
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12 O'Clock Track: I.L Will's celebratory rap banger that's ready-made for bopping, "Repeat"
The west side rapper and M.I.C member crafts an uplifting party track that's sure to get plenty of people into the dance that's spreading through Chicago.
- Music, Music Feature Oct 1, 2013
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Bopping makes its move
Chicago hip-hop's latest hot dance is more fun than footworking, and it's already got a star in Lil Kemo—all it needs now is a crossover hit.
