Prince could hardly have avoided influencing Chicago house, whose earliest, most ardent fans were queer Black and Brown kids.
Tag: Controversy
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The uprising against Riot Fest continues
Activists refuse to be quiet about Riot Fest, but boosters say their claims are off base.
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Twista digs up a Kanye-produced mixtape track in tribute to Prince
This morning west-side rap veteran Twista uploaded “I Can Make You Say,” which samples Prince’s “Do Me, Baby.”
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Prince could go anywhere he wanted—and he took us with him
The Purple One could make sheer perfection feel possible for anyone—even a ten-year-old white kid from Crystal Lake.
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Silk Road Rising’s “Mosque Alert” enlists the global community
Silk Road Rising’s play in progress, “Mosque Alert,” crowdsources controversy.
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Chief Keef: Chicago’s most promising antihero
Chief Keef: Chicago’s most promising antihero