From mixtapes to Grammy history, Chicago's Chance the Rapper is celebrating a career milestone.

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Chicago rapper Recoechi (back row, center) recently started working with Closed Sessions, and he brought friends and family to the label’s anniversary party to hype up his set. Credit: Mark Braboy for ...

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Chicago’s hip-hop story stretches from Bronx-inspired community parties to the global rise of drill music, blending cultural pride with raw street narratives. Women like Amina Norman-Hawkins have ...