New York hip-hop pioneers Public Enemy put together a music video for “Fight the Power: Remix 2020” to kick off June’s BET Awards, which was broadcast in the shadow of continuing street protests against police brutality triggered by the killing of George Floyd. They’d made the original version of “Fight the Power” for the soundtrack […]
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Lightfoot hijacks Lollapalooza
Did Chicago musicians booked for Lollapalooza know their sets might look like an endorsement of Mayor Lightfoot?
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Brittney Carter discovers Chicago hip-hop—and vice versa
Brittney Carter thought she was just writing poems. Her classmates at Young Chicago Authors heard a great rapper in the making—and the rest of the city’s scene is starting to agree.
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C2E2 takes over Chicago, Louder Than a Bomb’s sweet 16, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
Oh, Hello, the Turnament of Champyuns, and other events from March 18-20.
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Artist on Artist: Boots Riley of the Coup talks to ShowYouSuck
Boots Riley of the Coup lays some truth on straightedge Chicago party rapper ShowYouSuck.
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Saturday: Five Riot Fest acts to see
Day two of Riot Fest features X, Dinosaur Jr., Public Enemy, and much more.
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Best shows to see: MusicNow, Public Enemy, and Stacian
The best shows to see Monday through Wednesday include MusicNow, Public Enemy, and Stacian
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Copyright Criminals
“Can you own a sound?” asks the sampling documentary “Copyright Criminals,” screening Saturday 1/14 in the 3rd Annual Winter Block Party for Hip-Hop Arts at the Chicago Urban Art Society.
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You must chill I have hidden your keys*
An incredibly dopey war between Mother Tribune and one of the Chicago Now bloggers has broken out. Let’s see where it went wrong.