When Chicago rapper Taylor Bennett was a teenager, one of his havens was Navy Pier. And this weekend, he’ll make himself at home onstage at Lollapalooza.
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A people’s history of Kevin Coval
Louder Than a Bomb cofounder Kevin Coval in the words of people in Chicago’s poetry, spoken-word, and hip-hop scenes whose lives he’s touched
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Chance the Rapper’s Grammy nominations are a win for his community
You don’t have to care about the Grammys to care about Chance’s nominations—you only need to care about the young people of color he mentors and inspires.
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On Telefone Chicago rapper Noname finds beauty in details even when the big picture is grim
The rapper formerly known as Noname Gypsy released her debut mixtape as Lollapalooza ended, and her vision of Chicago will linger long after Grant Park is cleaned up.
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Love illuminates Chance the Rapper’s highly anticipated new Coloring Book
Chatham superstar Chance the Rapper rhymes about family, religion, and Chicago throughout his brand-new mixtape, binding it all together with irrepressible love.
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MTVghosts drop a free album of glammy, goofy ‘dreampunk’
MTVghosts drop a free album of glammy, goofy ‘dreampunk,’ Parlour Tapes throws a party to benefit Snow City Arts, and more.
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RIP Brother Mike, poet and mentor to Chicago’s hip-hop scene
Mentor to a generation of local MCs that includes Chance the Rapper, Saba, and Mick Jenkins, poet and educator Mike Hawkins passed away at age 38.