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- Music, Music Review Oct 2, 2020
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Gabriel Garzón-Montano concocts a soulful pop melange with Spanglish flair
- Music, Music Review Sep 24, 2020
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Chicago rapper KC Ortiz brings buckle-your-seat-belts fun to The Campground
- Music, Music Review May 8, 2020
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Chicago footwork master DJ Taye invokes the rapid pace of our changing times on Pyrot3k
- Music, Music Review Mar 20, 2020
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Lil Wayne tries to revisit his era of greatness with mixed results on Funeral
- Music, Concert Preview Feb 28, 2020
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Paloma Mami is reggaeton’s newest and youngest star
- Music, Concert Preview Nov 15, 2019
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Drugged-up and bummed-out, Toronto rapper Nav hits his stride
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 17, 2018
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Queen Key at Summer Smash and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
Crazy Rich Asians and more goings on 8/17-8/19.
- Music, Concert Preview Aug 9, 2018
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There’s a good reason everyone loves Drake’s hyperpersonal rap-sing bangers
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 11, 2018
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Gamer Ninja on playing Fortnite with Drake: ‘That was absolutely incredible’
Suburban video-game streamer Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, who earns almost $900K a month, has gotten national media exposure after playing with Drake.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 19, 2018
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The nation’s hottest entertainer right now is a suburban Chicago video-game streamer named Ninja
Rapper Drake and NCAA darlings UMBC are among the millions of fans of Tyler Blevins, who's earning hundreds of thousands of dollars per month playing Fortnite.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 22, 2018
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Groundbreaking Chicago drill rapper Fredo Santana died this weekend
Six years ago Fredo Santana helped make Chicago the epicenter of the rap world, and on Friday he passed away at age 27.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 28, 2017
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Millennials are tickled by ‘millennial pink,’ says millennial
The latest object of millennial appropriation: the color pink
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 24, 2017
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Drake’s diaspora, Discogs drama, DJ ‘controllerism,’ and more of the week’s best music writing
Plus: pieces about the queer experience in contemporary dance and the intimacy of abrasive noise
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Oct 10, 2016
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Toronto offers lessons for Chicago cycling
In Canada's largest city, bike lanes are as plentiful as poutine.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 29, 2016
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Rahm gets 'thrown under the bus' in Obama DNC video, and other Chicago news
Also, CPD cuts back on stop and frisk.
- Arts & Culture, Summer Guide May 20, 2016
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The best things to do in Chicago for July 2016
July's top events include Guns N’ Roses, the Ghostbusters reboot, Drake, and more
- Blogs, Bleader May 11, 2016
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Ty Money’s new ‘Okay’ stands out, even in the long shadows of Drake and Radiohead
The shortest song on Ty Money's new mixtape, Cinco de Money 2, is also one of its most memorable.
- Blogs, Bleader May 4, 2016
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As Beyoncé and Drake's big albums rule pop, Chicago rapper Sterling Hayes gets intimate
Save Money rapper Sterling Hayes gets bleak on his debut mixtape, but his music isn't without its highs.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 2, 2016
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Pitcher Jake Arrieta to start for Cubs on Opening Day and other Chicago news
Also, RIP to the Shrine nightclub, and plans for sex club in River North are off the table.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 7, 2015
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King Louie and Mic Terror reimagine Drake and Future's hit 'Jumpman'
Two great Chicago rappers take on the runaway hit from Drake and Future's recent collaborative album, What a Time to Be Alive.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 30, 2015
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Drake proves ghostwriters don't matter with 'Hotline Bling'
"Hotline Bling" is one of four new songs the Toronto rapper-singer debuted this past week, and though it hasn't gotten as much attention as the dis tracks aimed at Meek Mill, it's the best of the batch.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 22, 2015
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Download ShowYouSuck's new mixtape ahead of his Wicker Park Fest set
Catch up with one of our favorite local rappers.
- Blogs, Bleader May 29, 2015
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Donnie Trumpet and Chance the Rapper's new album hit the Web last night without any warning
Surf, the new album from Donnie Trumpet and the Social Experiment (aka Chance the Rapper's backing band), is for sale on iTunes.
- Arts & Culture, Summer Guide May 14, 2015
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Five cool things to do in Chicago in May
What to do before and after Memorial Day and before the last few weeks of Spring
- Music, Gossip Wolf Mar 11, 2015
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Let the Lollapalooza lineup predictions begin!
Plus: A shakeup for Lord Mantis births another nasty metal band, and newcomers Buckingham Palace SVU play a free show.