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Posted inMusic

Chris Crack invites you to float down his river of consciousness on Might Delete Later

by Jack Riedy March 1, 2021August 18, 2021

Chris Crack has released five albums of no-frills trash-talking hip-hop in 2020 alone, but he’s not worried about saturating the market. When he talked to Audiomack’s Matthew Ritchie upon the release of his first album of 2021, Might Delete Later, the west-side rapper quipped, “Did Aunt Jemima make too much syrup? Can Clorox ever make […]

Posted inBlogs

Former Chicagoan Brenmar’s debut EP for Fool’s Gold fulfills his dance-music promise

by Leor Galil January 20, 2015August 18, 2021

The DJ-producer returns to town tomorrow to celebrate the release of his new EP, Award.

El-P and Killer Mike of Run the Jewels; A-Villa
Posted inFilm

Killer Mike and El-P of Run the Jewels meditate on a musician’s true path

by Leor Galil November 17, 2014August 18, 2021

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.”

Kid Sister definitely got her nails did for this shoot.
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Kid Sister dishes about her imminent mixtape

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil August 13, 2014August 18, 2021

Kid Sister dishes about her imminent mixtape, Decade Studio takes over the Soma space, and more.

Posted inMusic

Danny Brown’s thoughtfully raunchy Old and 15 more record reviews

by Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, Leor Galil, Luca Cimarusti, Kevin Warwick, Tal Rosenberg, Bill Meyer and Philip Montoro September 20, 2013August 19, 2021

Eight Reader writers take on 16 albums—including Traxman’s user-friendly footwork.

Posted inBlogs

DJ and editor Alex Fruchter on leaving Ruby Hornet to focus on Closed Sessions

by Leor Galil March 6, 2013August 19, 2021

The man known as DJ RTC: “Curren$y, he sent me an e-mail, just three words: ‘I’m with you.'”

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: Carnage featuring Katie Got Bandz, “Kat!e”

by Miles Raymer November 13, 2012August 19, 2021

Schizophrenic bass music with a side of Chicago rap

A-Trak
Posted inFilm

Artist on Artist: A-Trak talks to Mike Perry of Supreme Cuts

by Chicago Reader February 9, 2012August 19, 2021

A-Trak: “It’s difficult to make a track when you’re in a hotel room”

Posted inBlogs

A footworking Flosstradamus track for your Friday

by Miles Raymer October 7, 2011August 19, 2021

“Luuk Out Gurl,” the first track from the duo’s upcoming debut EP, Jubilation

Ballake Sissoko & Vincent Segal
Posted inMusic

Our guide to the World Music Festival

by Peter Margasak, Monica Kendrick and Miles Raymer September 15, 2011August 19, 2021

Eight days, 22 venues, 52 shows—and music from more than 30 countries

Posted inBlogs

If you only download 12 rap mix tapes today, make this one of them

by Miles Raymer August 15, 2011August 19, 2021

Detroit rapper Danny Brown drops “XXX.”

Posted inMusic

DJ Khaled and the hip-hop illuminati vs. Danny Brown

by Miles Raymer July 28, 2011August 19, 2021

The Miami-based producer has a team of crazy millionaires, but the Detroit MC only needs himself

Posted inBlogs

Mega-exclusive merch alert

by Miles Raymer November 24, 2008August 19, 2021

Fool’s Gold kicks and a Blackhawks jersey signed by the Cure

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