- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 23, 2013
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Chicago designer Chaz L. Morgan on making art for Meek Mill and more
A couple decades ago Chaz L. Morgan began drawing pictures as a kid in Maywood, Illinois. Now 25, he's making a living designing album artwork for famous rappers.
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 25, 2012
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Why we won't post the alleged Lil Reese assault video
The music media is buzzing about a video in which Lil Reese allegedly assaults an unnamed woman—but the Reader prefers to join the conversation without reposting the clip
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 10, 2012
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Chicago flavor in new music from Rick Ross and Kendrick Lamar
The Black Bar Mitzvah and Good Kid, Maad City have at least one thing in common—Chicago
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 6, 2012
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Lil JoJo and the blame game
Why rap music isn't what caused Joseph Coleman's death
- Music, Music Column, May 15, 2012
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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
