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- Music, Music Feature Nov 21, 2018
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Chicago rap crew Pivot Gang honor a fallen comrade
Saba’s Care for Me memorializes his cousin John Walt, whose generous spirit also survives in the arts nonprofit that bears his name—which holds its flagship concert fund-raiser this weekend.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Oct 9, 2018
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The classic Smoking Popes lineup releases its first full-length in nearly two decades
Plus: Not-quite-retired Chicago rapper E.C. Illa reissues two old Kanye collabs, and SoFar Sounds celebrates Pivot Gang cofounder John Walt.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 21, 2018
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Saba confronted grief and found joy in his Pitchfork set
In his first local show of the year, Chicago rapper Saba balanced his desire to honor a murdered friend with the necessity to entertain a huge festival crowd.
- Music, Gossip Wolf Feb 6, 2018
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Charlie Coffeen of Sidewalk Chalk gives Dilla’s Donuts the big-band treatment
Plus: John Walt’s arts mentorship foundation hosts a fund-raising dinner on the anniversary of the rapper’s death, and fashion crew Crystal Gravy throw a runway show at Punk Rock Prom.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 27, 2017
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Joseph Chilliams talks about the losses he overcame to release one of the year’s best Chicago hip-hop albums
Pivot Gang cofounder Joseph Chilliams released his debut, Henry Church, in August, after months of career highs and personal lows—including the death of friend and collaborator Dinner With John.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 9, 2017
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RIP Chicago rapper-singer Dinner With John, cofounder of Pivot Gang
Dinner With John, born Walter Long Jr. and formerly known as John Walt, was stabbed to death yesterday at age 24.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 5, 2014
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Pivot Gang's MFn Melo is the next stop for whoever got hooked on Saba's Comfort Zone
If you're looking to get hooked on solo work from one of Saba's collaborators from Pivot Gang, try MFn Melo.
- Music, Music Feature May 5, 2014
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Five honors students from Chicago rap's freshman class
Alex Wiley, Saba, Spenzo, Taylor Bennett, and ZMoney all have new mixtapes that should light the fuses on their careers.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 13, 2013
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Learn how to bop from the masters
Lil Kemo and Dlow recently dropped a couple songs-slash-videos with instructions on how to bust a move like a bop king.