Nothing against “Monster Mash,” but Chicago has spawned lots of scary songs that sound good all year—these 13 tracks cover house, psych rock, techno, boogie, hip-hop, extreme metal, pop punk, and more.
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Fake Shore Drive founder Andrew Barber on ten years of blogging and the evolution of the Chicago hip-hop scene
Fake Shore Drive has grown alongside Chicago rap, becoming an institution in its own right—and it celebrates its tenth anniversary by reuniting Big Tymers for a show at the Portage.
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Ascending Englewood rapper Spenzo gets closer to the top with new song ‘Effortlessly’
The newest track from the the forthcoming Ahead Of My Time mixtape makes the MC’s rise seem like a lock.
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Best shows to see: Drake, Bottle Rockets, Snow Angels, Gorguts, Their/They’re/There
The best shows to see on Thu 12/12 through Sun 12/15
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Best shows to see: Bilal, Mavado, Chance the Rapper, Die Kreuzen, and more
Go uptown with Bilal, get sweaty with Die Kreuzen, take a trip with Chance the Rapper—the weekend’s full of great live music, as always.
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Chicago rap’s big day out at SXSW
Chance the Rapper’s ascendance continues at SXSW, and more.
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Kanye West and the perils of cool-dad syndrome
Examining the rapper-producer as he prepares for fatherhood
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Closed Sessions opens up Chicago hip-hop
Local studio to release its third compilation
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Local release roundup: Chief Keef and Fredo Santana
Local release roundup, featuring Chief Keef, Fredo Santana, and more
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L.E.P. Bogus Boys get the last laugh at House of Blues: “Fuck CPD!”
The House of Blues gets #treated
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Updated again: CPD shutting down L.E.P. Bogus Boys?
Did the cops kick a rap group off the bill of an upcoming concert? UPDATE: No, they didn’t.
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Complex Takes a Ride Down Fake Shore Drive
Fifty of the best hip-hop cuts to come out of Chicago, compiled by Complex magazine with help from Fake Shore Drive’s Andrew Barber