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Home » bop

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Posted inMusic

Saba brings the west side to life in rap

by Leor Galil September 28, 2016January 27, 2022

On the new Bucket List Project, Saba reminds Chicago that the west side is more than just a source of crime statistics—it’s also a home.

Posted inBlogs

Lady Gaga jumps into Lake Michigan and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd March 7, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, remembering Nancy Reagan’s Chicago childhood.

Posted inBlogs

Sicko Mobb expand bop’s borders on Super Saiyan Vol. 3

by Leor Galil February 3, 2016August 18, 2021

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.

Posted inBlogs

Bop king Dlow dances up the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Bet You Can’t Do It Like Me’

by Leor Galil December 2, 2015August 18, 2021

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.

Posted inBlogs

Chance the Rapper rolls out his new song, ‘Angels,’ in a big way

by Leor Galil October 27, 2015August 18, 2021

The Chicago rapper brought his band and a few friends to the The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to debut “Angels.”

Posted inBlogs

New moments of strange bliss from Chief Keef and Supa Bwe

by Leor Galil October 8, 2014August 18, 2021

Both local MCs dropped new material the past week, and the new tunes exhibit some alluring strangeness.

Posted inBlogs

Prepare for Friday’s Super Fiesta and catch up on all things bop related

by Leor Galil August 20, 2014August 18, 2021

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.

Posted inBlogs

Twista talks about his new album, The Dark Horse

by Leor Galil August 12, 2014August 18, 2021

The Chicago hip-hop veteran chats about what inspired the title of his new album, working with rising local rappers, and getting involved in the community.

Posted inBlogs

King Louie addresses his life in Chicago with Tony

by Leor Galil July 9, 2014August 18, 2021

The southeast-side rapper occupies a desirable but peculiar position in Chicago’s hip-hop community, though that doesn’t appear to bear much influence on the music that’s made him a face of the scene.

Posted inBlogs

Gear up for another summer of dancing with We Invented the Bop 2

by Leor Galil June 4, 2014August 18, 2021

DJ MoonDawg’s new sequel to his January bop compilation mixtape includes many scene leaders and some newcomers

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: Breezy Montana melds regional dances on ‘Strike a Pose’

by Leor Galil May 8, 2014August 18, 2021

One of the leaders of the bop sound instructs listeners to bop and drop that Nae Nae (among other things) with his new supercharged EDM tune.

Posted inMusic

Five honors students from Chicago rap’s freshman class

by Leor Galil May 5, 2014September 1, 2023

Five honors students from Chicago rap’s freshman class: Alex Wiley, Saba, Spenzo, Taylor Bennett, and ZMoney

Posted inBlogs

Say good-bye to tax season with the Guys’ debut mixtape

by Leor Galil April 16, 2014August 18, 2021

The new Chicago rap duo dropped IG: We the Guys days before taxes were due.

Locrian, with Andre Foisy in the middle
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Locrian’s Andre Foisy teaches yoga for your grimmest chakra

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil February 26, 2014August 18, 2021

Yoga for your grimmest chakra, new music from Catholic Tapes, and more

Posted inBlogs

DJ MoonDawg brings bopping to the masses while Elmo does the “Kemo Step”

by Leor Galil January 27, 2014August 18, 2021

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.

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