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Posted inMusic

Digable Planets Jet to Millennium Park

by Jim Daley July 18, 2025July 19, 2025

The group only released two studio albums in the 1990s, but had a profound impact on hip-hop. 

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Chicago’s Homegrown Talent Shines at Lolla

by Jocelyn Martinez Rosales and Jesus J. Montero August 15, 2024January 17, 2025
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Hip-Hop Talk Series ‘Legend Conversation’ Comes to the South Side

by Jocelyn Martinez Rosales April 28, 2024April 28, 2024
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Hip-Hop Museum Puts Respect on Chicago’s Contributions

by Evan F. Moore December 20, 2023December 20, 2023
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The Rise of the Femcee

by Kia Smith, Jasmine Morales and ThoughtPoet November 3, 2023November 3, 2023
Posted inMusic

Space is the Place

by Imani Joseph September 27, 2023September 27, 2023
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When Celebrating Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary, Don’t Forget Chicago’s South Side

by Evan F. Moore September 26, 2023October 9, 2023
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DJ Hustlenomics on His Start, the Chief Keef Era, and New Ventures

by Kia Smith July 14, 2023January 29, 2024
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Best of La Villita 2021

by Jacqueline Serrato September 17, 2021September 18, 2021
Photo Credit: Tony Ketcham
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Mohawk Johnson on Hip-Hop, Activism, and Skating

by Jim Daley September 2, 2020September 17, 2020

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