Spenzo Shuts Down Chicago With “Spenzo & Friends,” Spotlighting the City’s Rising Talent Chicago’s hip-hop scene has always ...

Chicago's Hip Hop scene has a rich and diverse history that mirrors the area’s complex cultural tapestry. Initially overshadowed by the East and West Coast’s early dominance, it soon carved out its ...

Chicago, historically known for its jazz, blues and electronic “house” dance music, more recently has given birth to something called “drill” rap, a hip-hop subgenre that New York’s new Mayor Eric ...

G Herbo called himself a student of Hip-Hop and revealed several of the New York rappers who inspired him. G Herbo views himself as more than just a drill rapper. The Chicago-bred artist spoke about ...

The early sounds of Chicago drill felt like a bit of controlled chaos, at least compared to what was to come. L’A Capone and RondoNumbaNine’s “Play for Keeps” marked a trend of young rappers bringing ...

CHICAGO — Prosecutors on Tuesday alleged the broad daylight killing of Chicago drill rapper FBG Duck in the ritzy Oak Street retail corridor was just one salvo in a deadly yearslong conflict between ...

Hip hop has never been just one sound — it’s a collection of styles that grew from the streets into global movements. From the simple rhymes of Old Skool Rap to the raw edge of Hardcore and Gangsta ...