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- Music, Music Feature Nov 27, 2019
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Gifts to teach hip-hop heads their history
Each of these reissues helps unfold a different chapter in the rich narrative of the Chicago scene.
- Music, Music Feature Oct 30, 2019
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Fighting for Chicago’s place in hip-hop history
Darrell “Artistic” Roberts of Chi-ROCK Nation has worked to document the culture he loves for more than three decades—and now he’s finally publishing a book.
- News & Politics, Feature Feb 14, 2019
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Hip-hop taught Andre Vasquez about community—and he wants to take those lessons to City Hall
In the 90s he rapped as Prime and joined underground collective the Molemen. Now he’s a socialist candidate for 40th Ward alderman, hoping to unseat entrenched incumbent Patrick O’Connor.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Oct 9, 2018
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The classic Smoking Popes lineup releases its first full-length in nearly two decades
Plus: Not-quite-retired Chicago rapper E.C. Illa reissues two old Kanye collabs, and SoFar Sounds celebrates Pivot Gang cofounder John Walt.
- Blogs, Bleader May 26, 2016
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The Palmer Squares defy the stereotyping of Chicago hip-hop with the new Planet of the Shapes
Local rappers Acumental and Terminal Knowledge, aka the Palmer Squares, don't fit any prefab notion of a Chicago MC, but their new album is selling like hotcakes.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 9, 2015
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A Chicago street film calls out Chi-Raq over its portrayal of local hip-hop
Trust None, a 2004 Chicago street film that finally saw proper release last month, captures the local hip-hop scene better than Chi-Raq.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 13, 2014
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Listen to Kid Millions's latest Chicago rap mix
One of the guys behind rap reissue label Dope Folks Records drops another Soundcloud mix filled with throwback Chicago rap tracks.