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Posted inMusic

Chicago rapper Taylor Bennett wants everywhere to be a place black people can be themselves

by The TRiiBE July 31, 2018August 18, 2021

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.

Posted inMusic

A people’s history of Kevin Coval

by Leor Galil April 12, 2017August 18, 2021

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

Posted inBlogs

Chance the Rapper’s Grammy nominations are a win for his community

by Leor Galil December 8, 2016August 18, 2021

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.

Posted inBlogs

On Telefone Chicago rapper Noname finds beauty in details even when the big picture is grim

by Leor Galil August 3, 2016August 18, 2021

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.

Posted inBlogs

Love illuminates Chance the Rapper’s highly anticipated new Coloring Book

by Leor Galil May 13, 2016August 18, 2021

Chatham superstar Chance the Rapper rhymes about family, religion, and Chicago throughout his brand-new mixtape, binding it all together with irrepressible love.

MTVghosts play Martyrs' on Fri 12/19 (not Subterranean, no matter what the picture says).
Posted inMusic

MTVghosts drop a free album of glammy, goofy ‘dreampunk’

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

MTVghosts drop a free album of glammy, goofy ‘dreampunk,’ Parlour Tapes throws a party to benefit Snow City Arts, and more.

Posted inBlogs

RIP Brother Mike, poet and mentor to Chicago’s hip-hop scene

by Leor Galil December 5, 2014February 2, 2022

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.

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