Macklemore Archives - Chicago Reader

Mixtapes aren't just a rap thing anymore—they're beginning to reflect the diversity of pop music. Clockwise from top left, several artists who've had successful mixtapes recently: A$AP Rocky, Ryan Lewis & Macklemore, Jeremih, and Charli XCX.

Music

Why mixtapes don’t hit the charts

by Miles Raymer May 30, 2013August 19, 2021

Billboard and the RIAA are ignoring mixtapes, which just happen to be outside music-industry control.

Blogs

Hadouken! brings cheeseball rock into the 21st century

by Miles Raymer April 9, 2013August 19, 2021

How dubstep’s helping to save rock ‘n’ roll.

Blogs

Macklemore screws with the charts

by Miles Raymer January 22, 2013August 18, 2021

The chart-topping rap song that you won’t hear on rap radio.