Riff Raff Archives - Chicago Reader

In Rotation: Jim Dempsey of Corbett vs. Dempsey on Nardwuar the Human Serviette

Current musical obsessions of Julie Shapiro of Third Coast and Jim Dempsey of Corbett vs. Dempsey

French Montana’s favorite producer teams up with two of rap’s most accomplished weirdos

An underground rapper, a hilarious rap critic, and a guy from Bad Brains walk into a studio . . .

Frank Ocean leads the charge in making the Internet and pop music safer for sincerity

Where else can you hear ZZ Top’s “I Gotsta Get Paid” and E-40’s “I’m Laced” in the same place?

How LA producer Flying Lotus single-handedly created and destroyed one of the more interesting rappers to gain national attention this year

Internet sensation offers a bangin’ consolation prize

The new Fat Boys reissue is a timely reminder that funny rappers—including viral sensation Riff Raff—aren’t necessarily unserious

The Internet-famous rapper makes his first Chicago appearance

A brief introduction to an Illinois rapper who’s making all the right moves

New albums from Moritat and Cinchel and new videos with Rock Island rapper Ghetty

A new deal, a new video, but still no Kanye remix