Mic Shane cofounded the city’s first hip-hop magazine in 1991 and worked tirelessly for decades to help the scene grow.
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Deborah Bowen, singer for Bushoong and makeup artist
“A lot of musicians around this time are suffering from the thought of not being able to perform. There’s a certain level of anxiety.”
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Riot Fest’s elephant in the room
Does Riot Fest have any business taking over a public park in a largely Black and Brown neighborhood?
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One of Chicago’s best unsung musicians drops a new album
One of Chicago’s best unsung musicians drops a new album, the Chicago Black Social Culture Map talks west-side music, and more.
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Listen to Chicago’s hip-hop past with a stream of an out-of-print 1995 compilation, Talent Fest
We’ve got an exclusive stream of an out-of-print 1995 Chicago rap compilation called Talent Fest and an interview with the man who released it.