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Posted inMusic

Can ComplexCon do justice to Chicago streetwear?

by Davon Clark July 15, 2019August 18, 2021

Leaders from two generations of the local streetwear scene talk about ComplexCon’s pros and cons.

Posted inMusic

The best overlooked Chicago hip-hop of 2018

by Leor Galil December 20, 2018August 18, 2021

Chicago’s hip-hop scene overflows with such variety and abundance that it’s impossible to show enough love to every great release—but that’s no reason not to try.

Posted inBlogs

ThoughtPoet is on a mission to capture the beauty in black Chicago

by Matt Harvey August 17, 2018August 18, 2021

“I write, I act, and I try to do more with my photos than just capture moments.”

Posted inBlogs

Taylor Bennett at Lollapalooza and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Katie Powers August 2, 2018August 18, 2021

Silk Road Rising’s New China Festival and more goings on 8/3-8/5.

Posted inMusic

Chicago rapper Taylor Bennett wants everywhere to be a place black people can be themselves

by The TRiiBE July 31, 2018August 18, 2021

When Chicago rapper Taylor Bennett was a teenager, one of his havens was Navy Pier. And this weekend, he’ll make himself at home onstage at Lollapalooza.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

New bike share a step closer to being tested in Chicago

by John Greenfield April 16, 2018August 18, 2021

Dockless bike-share companies that met with the city recently fear LimeBike, whose board includes Rahm’s former top adviser, could have a leg up.

Posted inMusic

Chicago rap prodigy Taylor Bennett comes into his own on Restoration of an American Idol

by Leor Galil December 15, 2017August 18, 2021

Few local hip-hop artists have been as interesting to watch grow in the spotlight as Taylor Bennett. Part of the buzz that’s come to surround him is due to his […]

Posted inBlogs

Trump will be visiting Wisconsin on Tuesday, and other news

by Kate Shepherd April 18, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Chicago regional office reportedly is in danger of being closed.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago rapper Melo Makes Music blurs the line between current hip-hop and 90s alt-rock

by Leor Galil April 12, 2017August 18, 2021

Melo Makes Music’s latest single, “Sleepless,” feels as familiar as an alt-rock hit that’s been on the radio for decades.

Posted inBlogs

The Boy Illinois, Navarro, and Taylor Bennett subvert the ‘drill vs. woke’ narrative that bedevils Chicago rappers

by Leor Galil March 2, 2017August 18, 2021

Recent music by the Boy Illinois, Navarro, and Taylor Bennett proves that “big name” narratives of Chicago hip-hop can’t do justice to its many personalities.

Posted inBlogs

Chance the Rapper led a crowd of thousands from his Grant Park party to the polls

by Tiffany Walden November 8, 2016August 18, 2021

Monday’s Parade to the Polls outgrew its planned location before it even began, and Chance the Rapper ended up leading a crowd of thousands from Grant Park to an early-voting site.

Posted inBlogs

Updated: Chance the Rapper’s new nonprofit hosts a ‘Parade to the Polls’ on Monday

by Tiffany Walden November 4, 2016August 18, 2021

Chance the Rapper’s SocialWorks collaborates with Chicago Votes and Prime Fortune on a free concert at the Virgin Hotel and a march to the Chicago Board of Elections.

Posted inMusic

A fond farewell to Empty Bottle floor manager Bob Johnson

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil June 28, 2016August 18, 2021

A fond farewell to Empty Bottle floor manager Bob Johnson, a Manny Muscles benefit for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and more

Posted inMusic

Abraham Levitan of Shame That Tune returns with the podcast Nerds on Tour

by Leor Galil and J.R. Nelson February 10, 2016August 18, 2021

Abraham Levitan of Shame That Tune returns with the podcast Nerds on Tour, rapper Rich Jones celebrates the new mixtape Pink Slips, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Twista talks about his new album, The Dark Horse

by Leor Galil August 12, 2014August 18, 2021

The Chicago hip-hop veteran chats about what inspired the title of his new album, working with rising local rappers, and getting involved in the community.

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