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, Jan 15, 2013
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Every inspirational rap-rock cliche in one handy package
"Hall of Fame" sticks to the script
by Miles Raymer
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, Jan 4, 2013
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Today's music news is dumb, but we can go dumber
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, Jan 2, 2013
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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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, Dec 19, 2012
People Issue 2012:
Million Dollar Mano, the producer
"I didn't know I was ever gonna DJ for Jay-Z."
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, Dec 19, 2012
Gossip Wolf: GLC anything but silent
The local rapper released his third mixtape of the year,
Silence of the Lames
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by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
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, Dec 10, 2012
The reluctant dad's guide to joining Twitter
Joining Twitter is like throwing a dinner party for people you think are super interesting. See? There's nothing to be afraid of.
by Asher Klein
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, Nov 21, 2012
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Chance the Rapper on Obama, LSD, and being pigeonholed as a high school MC
An interview with the local MC, who headlines at the Metro on Friday, November 23rd
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, Nov 14, 2012
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The scenario at Saturday's Holiday Rap Karaoke Party
Hip-hop heads will be "Causin' rambunction, throughout the sphere" at Saturday's rap karaoke party
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, Oct 19, 2012
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, Oct 10, 2012
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Chicago flavor in new music from Rick Ross and Kendrick Lamar
The Black Bar Mitzvah
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Good Kid, Maad City
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, Jun 20, 2012
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Best Producer With a Chance to Become the Next Kanye
Young Chop
by Miles Raymer
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, Jun 5, 2012
To the brave go the Air Yeezy 2s
If you're feeling gutsy or lucky and have money to blow, here's how you can get Kanye's new sneaker
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Music Column
, May 15, 2012
Local release roundup: Chief Keef and Fredo Santana
Plus: Black metal from Surachai, haunting organ ballads from Bone & Bell, and breakout rap from Katie Got Bandz
by Miles Raymer
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, May 9, 2012
No sale = no defense
From Flosstradamus to Kanye West, artists are learning the hard way that they can catch heat for an uncleared sample even if they give their songs away
by Miles Raymer
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, May 3, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Tree, "All"
Local rapper Tree injects a healthy dose of soul into Chicago's now popular trap sound on "All."
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, Apr 30, 2012
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Updated: Chief Keef going big, signing to Cash Money
A new deal, a new video, but still no Kanye remix
by Miles Raymer
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, Apr 10, 2012
Artist on Artist: El-P of Company Flow talks to Million Dollar Mano
"I would literally put my pinkie on the table and sever it with a knife if I could do some shit for Jay-Z"
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, Apr 2, 2012
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Thank you Based God
The weird world of Internet-famous Bay Area rapper Lil B
by Miles Raymer
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, Mar 16, 2012
SXSW day three: Heads down, beers up
Scene report from the edge of town
by Miles Raymer
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, Feb 9, 2012
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Artist on Artist: A-Trak talks to Mike Perry of Supreme Cuts
'It’s difficult to make a track when you’re in a hotel room, but there are always some songs that are in the works'
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