Each of these reissues helps unfold a different chapter in the rich narrative of the Chicago hip-hop scene.
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Tree grows his own way
Tremaine “Tree” Johnson proves there’s more to the new generation of Chicago hip-hop than Chief Keef and the drill scene
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Best Mix-Tape Producer Drop
The sample of the little kid saying “Tony Baines!” on Tony Baines beats
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This week on the B Side
Old-timey treasures, new local releases, legendary metalheads, and much more
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Local release roundup
DJ Diamond brings nuance to footwork’s frenzy, Tiny Fireflies rough up twee pop, Tony Baines leads a hip-hop Bible Study, and more
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This Week in the Reader’s Music Section
New local music, a Chicagoan’s dreams of being Santa, and experimental music all over the place.