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- Music, Music Review Mar 15, 2021
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Chicago rapper Dre Izaya is one hook away from the charts on I Fall Apart When They Leave
- Music, Concert Preview Mar 14, 2019
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Bilingual Chicago rapper-singer Ryen puts his ambitions on display with his debut EP
- Music, Concert Preview Feb 1, 2019
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Winter Block Party X showcases Chicago hip-hop for kids of all ages
- Music, Music Feature Dec 20, 2018
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The best overlooked Chicago hip-hop of 2018
The city’s hip-hop scene overflows with such variety and abundance that it’s impossible to show enough love to every great release—but that’s no reason not to try.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Sep 5, 2017
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Party Noire celebrates two years of sharing black joy
Plus: Pilsen gallery AMFM brings its jazz series to Dvorak Park, Young Chicago Authors showcases Latinx poets and musicians, and more.
- Music, Gossip Wolf May 23, 2017
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Writer, drummer, and emcee Brian Costello closes the book on two decades in Chicago
Plus: Nasim Williams throws a free 12-hour party at Madison Public House, and Brooklyn rapper Skyzoo drops in on the Elbo Room.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 2, 2017
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The Boy Illinois, Navarro, and Taylor Bennett subvert the ‘drill vs. woke’ narrative that bedevils Chicago rappers
Recent music by the Boy Illinois, Navarro, and Taylor Bennett proves that "big name" narratives of Chicago hip-hop can't do justice to its many personalities.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 15, 2016
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The Beats & Bars after-school program makes great protest music that doesn’t need a news hook
Chicago magazine's story on current Chicago protest music overlooks some of the best, including the EP Who They Wish I Was by the Beats & Bars after-school program.
