The local indie label shines some light on another building block in the foundation of the Chicago hip-hop scene.
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Killer Mike and El-P of Run the Jewels meditate on a musician’s true path
In an interview with Chicago producer A-Villa, Killer Mike recalls: “When I got there in the studio with El, I felt like Snoop the day he found Dre.”
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Local hip-hop superhero A-Villa, bank manager by day and skilled beat maker by night
The 33-year-old producer is about to drop his debut full-length, Carry on Tradition, and he talks to the Reader about collaborating with dozens of MCs, life plans, and raising his daughter.
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Five honors students from Chicago rap’s freshman class
Five honors students from Chicago rap’s freshman class: Alex Wiley, Saba, Spenzo, Taylor Bennett, and ZMoney
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Our guide to the Chicago International Movies & Music Festival 2014 (the music part)
Music headliners at CIMMfest 2014 include Yo La Tengo and Goblin soundtracking Suspiria.
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Win tickets to Closed Sessions’ CIMMfest showcase featuring Blu & Exile
If you want to see the independent LA rap duo headline a show with excellent locals Alex Wiley and ShowYouSuck and go for free, all you need to do is answer these questions three . . .
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Gossip Wolf: Let the Pitchfork predictions begin!
Pitchfork lineup predictions, Charlemagne Palestine’s long-overdue return to Chicago, and more
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Gossip Wolf: One-man pizza party ShowYouSuck celebrates his debut EP
An untamed benefit show for the Rebuilding Exchange, and more
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Win tickets to see Dilated Peoples’ Evidence
The esteemed LA rapper-producer headlines this month’s Closed Sessions Live hip-hop showcase.
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Sunday: Previews and live coverage of every band at Pitchfork
Sunday: Previews and live coverage of every band at Pitchfork
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Alex Wiley opens Club Wiley
The Closed Sessions marquee rapper dropped his debut yesterday, and its experimental, maximalist pop sound is part of what makes it so endearing.
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Chance the Rapper drops Acid Rap
Chance the Rapper drops Acid Rap—and it’s going to take him to places he’s only imagined.
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Win a Closed Sessions CIMMfest prize pack
Try your hand at rap-related movie trivia and win a pair of tickets to Closed Sessions’ CIMMfest showcase and a limited label T-shirt.
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DJ and editor Alex Fruchter on leaving Ruby Hornet to focus on Closed Sessions
The man known as DJ RTC: “Curren$y, he sent me an e-mail, just three words: ‘I’m with you.'”
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Gossip Wolf: New blood in Anatomy of Habit
Gossip Wolf: New blood in Anatomy of Habit, a new band from Josh Chicoine of the M’s, and a new mixtape from Alex Wiley