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Blogs, Bleader Dec 20, 2012
A glimpse of the Chicago music scene that thrives outside the glare of the spotlight

The B Side of the People Issue: Angel Olsen, Million Dollar Mano, Dee Alexander, and more
- By Philip Montoro
- Tags: People Week, Music, Variations on a Theme, People Issue 2012, People Issue, People Week, Angel Olsen, Million Dollar Mano, DJ Dave Matta, Dee Alexander, Vern Hester, Zain Curtis, Teen Witch

Music, Music Feature Dec 19, 2012
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People Issue 2012:
Million Dollar Mano, the producer

"I didn't know I was ever gonna DJ for Jay-Z."
- Tags: Music Feature, People Issue 2012, People Issue, Million Dollar Mano, Millon $ Mano, Kanye West, Treated Crew, DJ Rashad, DJ Spinn, 2 Chainz, Jay-Z

Music, Gossip Wolf Dec 19, 2012
Gossip Wolf: GLC anything but silent

The local rapper released his third mixtape of the year, Silence of the Lames. Plus: Local bands prepare for the Mayan Apocalypse
- By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Rabble Rabble, Cole's Bathroom, Matt Ciarleglio, Logan Square, Cole's, Empty Bottle, Vamos, Magic Milk, Experimental Sound Studio, The Drone for the End of Time, Kanye West, Fellowship &Congregate, Cathedral, The Anti Sim, Silence of the Lames, Million Dollar Mano, Blended Babies, SK, Really Doe, Bun B, Treated Crew, Reggie's Rock Club

Music, Music Feature Nov 20, 2012
Who owns trap?

Does music born of Dirty South drug wars have any place in squeaky-clean dance clubs?
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Music Feature, trap rap, trap music, Roland 808, Lex Luger, Rick Ross, EDM, David Drake, So Many Shrimp, Complex Magazine, acid trap, trap-ah-ton, trapstep, Flosstradamus, SoundCloud, Diplo, Jeffree's, Mad Decent, Trap Shit 6/9, UZ, Million Dollar Mano, Tumblr, Rihanna, Calvin Harris

Blogs, Bleader Sep 7, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Big Sean, "How It Feel"

The soulful, trunk-rattling lead single from Sean's new mixtape
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: 12 O'Clock Track, Music, Big Sean, Danny Brown, Million Dollar Mano, Lex Luger, Young Chop, 12 O'Clock Track, Chicago, hip-hop, Video

Blogs, Bleader Aug 23, 2012
12 O'Clock Track: Kami de Chukwu, "Heavy"

Chill rap when I've needed it the most
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: 12 O'Clock Track, Music, Kami de Chukwu, Heavy, Light, hip-hop, 12 O'Clock Track, Flying Lotus, Chief Keef, Million Dollar Mano, Treated Crew, Groundislava, Jonwayne, Nosaj Thing, weed

Blogs, Bleader Jul 23, 2012
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Closed Sessions opens up Chicago hip-hop

Local studio to release its third compilation
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Boom!, Music, Soundscape, Closed Sessions, Michael Kolar, Ruby Hornet, MTV 2, Sucker Free, hip-hop, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Hollywood Holt, Million Dollar Mano, YP, Naledge, Sir Michael Rocks, Cool Kids, Raekwon, Ninjasonik, Action Bronson, Cyhi da Prince, Mic Terror, Freddie Gibbs, Mr. Muthafuckin' Exquire, Video

Music, Gossip Wolf May 9, 2012
Gossip Wolf: Bitchpork's not dead!

The DIY anti-Pitchfork festival returns for 2012. Plus: Engine merges with Soma Studios, and the prolific MC Sulaiman
- By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Bitchpork, Pitchfork, Tyvek, PC Worship, Panicsville, Psychic Steel, Gas Mask Horse, Engine, Soma, Sulaiman, Mic Terror, YP, Naledge, Vic Mensa, Rockie Fresh, Chance the Rapper, GLC, Million Dollar Mano, Treated Crew, King Louie, L.E.P., Bogus Boys, Chief Keef, Got Bandz, Mikey Rocks

Blogs, Bleader Apr 12, 2012
This week on the B Side

The nonthreat of Tumblr, El-P and Million Dollar Mano talking rap music, our guide to CIMMfest, and more
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Music, Tumblr, John Herndon, Million Dollar Mano, Treated Crew, El-P, Company Flow, Gold Star, Susan Stursberg, Serengeti, Bang on a Can, Behemoth, Disappears, Ceremony, Bassnectar, Miguel Zenon, CIMMfest

Film, Artist on Artist Apr 10, 2012
Artist on Artist: El-P of Company Flow talks to Million Dollar Mano

"I would literally put my pinkie on the table and sever it with a knife if I could do some shit for Jay-Z"
- Tags: Artist on Artist, Company Flow, El-P, Jaime Meline, Million Dollar Mano, Treated Crew, backpack rap, underground rap, mainstream rap, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Eminem, Redman, hipster rap, Odd Future, Travis McCoy

Blogs, Bleader Mar 2, 2012
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Fashion tips from the Treated Crew

Million Dollar Mano assembles an all-star team of trash talkers
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Boom!, Music, Treated Crew, Million Dollar Mano, Mic Terror, Gzus Piece, Chance the Rapper, Caleb James, Chicago, hip-hop, Video

Blogs, Bleader Sep 8, 2010
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Freddie Gibbs & Co. Get Some "Oil Money"

The new Gibbs video, plus bonus features
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Crickets, Music, Freddie Gibbs, Chuck Inglish, Oil Money, Cool Kids, Bun B, Chip tha Ripper, Million Dollar Mano, Chicago, hip-hop, video, Video

Blogs, Bleader Feb 1, 2010
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Fresh Freakiness From Da Phedz

Hollywood Holt, Mic Terror, Million Dollar Mano, and John James get together for "Freak Ass Playa."
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Crickets, Music, Every Drop Counts, Hollywood Holt, Mic Terror, Million Dollar Mano, John James, Da Phedz, Freak Ass Playa, Chicago, hip-hop, Jeremih, birthday sex, Video

Blogs, Bleader Oct 17, 2008
Freaky deaky

Hollywood Holt is almost certainly part of the Pattern.
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Music, Crickets, Chicago, Hip-Hop, Hollywood Holt, Million Dollar Mano

Blogs, Bleader Sep 9, 2008
9/10 -- Tequila party with Flosstradamus and Million Dollar Mano

9/10: Flosstradamus and Million Dollar Mano headline a free party.
- By Reader staff
- Tags: Free Shit, Swag, Flosstradamus, Million Dollar Mano

Blogs, Bleader Apr 8, 2008
Matt & Kim & Mano & Hollywood

Chicago improves Matt & Kim again
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Music, Crickets, Chicago, Hollywood Holt, Matt & Kim, Million Dollar Mano

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