The fast-rising Chicago rapper/producer BabyChiefDoIt is an actual teeanger, and he looks like he’s in fifth grade. His music is extremely hard, and it draws on the tradition of Chicago drill that ...

In 2015, Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment released “Surf,” an album that defied genre conventions, fusing jazz, hip-hop and neo-soul to create an entirely new sound. On Saturday, Nico Segal ...

This story was originally published in 2016. A Chicago teacher is determined to show his students that school is cool - and that working hard can be fun. Dwayne Reed, a first-year teacher, got ...

This list from WBEZ and sister station Vocalo blurs lines and mixes genres, from hip-hop and R&B to indie rock, blues and jazz. 2024 brought forth a wealth of Chicago music spanning all genres. As we ...

In 2020, Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist — often known to fans as Alc — released their album “Alfredo.” Five years later, the rapper-producer pair returned with a sequel, “Alfredo 2,” released July 25 ...

Tshoma Pugh, aka Taco Bops (in glasses), pictured in the late 80s and early 90s with Masta Ace (top), KRS-One (lower left), and MC Lyte. Credit: Raymond Boyd Chicago hip-hop lost a foundational figure ...

In 90 minutes, Doechii not only proves herself a formidable talent and inimitable voice but also inks her status as the ...