Six years ago Fredo Santana helped make Chicago the epicenter of the rap world, and on Friday he passed away at age 27.
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Record Store Day 2016: Sales, giveaways, in-store performances, and more
This year’s Record Store Day releases leave a lot to be desired, but the full slate of in-store performances should make shop hopping worth it anyway.
Lil Bibby and Fluffy get some help from rap friends
Lil Bibby raps about being solo on the streets, Fluffy raps about a damaged relationship—both excel thanks to a boost from a buddy.
Chandler London’s star trek
The Chicago rapper just set a course for the hip-hop heavens with his new EP, Ritchie: A Space Odyssey.
Gossip Wolf: Let the Pitchfork predictions begin!
Pitchfork lineup predictions, Charlemagne Palestine’s long-overdue return to Chicago, and more
Best shows to see: Mike Donovan, Bettye LaVette, Twin Peaks
Best shows to see on Mon 10/28 through Wed 10/30.
Jukebox update: Kiss, Jorge Ben Jor, and more
Our latest round of staff picks for the Reader‘s Interactive Jukebox (jukebox.chicagoreader.com)
I can’t stop obsessing over Kevin Gates’s new Luca Brasi Story mixtape
Some mixtapes are so great they demand to be replayed before you finish listening to the entire thing; Kevin Gates’s new The Luca Brasi Story is one of those mixtapes.