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Afro Kitty Jones Embodies The Hero In Her Own Story

This singer/songwriter’s two lives teach her to balance logic and creativity…

For FURY, Revolution Doesn’t Have To Be Monumental

Rapper and activist FURY breaks down her new single "Revolution," and explains what the term means to her.

Beatrice Scescke Created A Nature Healing Haven In Chicago

Beatrice Scescke promotes reconnection with nature at the Chicago Rewilding Society...

NombreKARI’s ‘Children Play With Fire’ Takes To The Screen With Short Film

'Children Play With Fire' reflects on adolescence in Chicago.

This Weekend: Logan Square Arts Festival Is Back!

Logan Square Arts Festival fills the weekend with art and music...

FKA twigs: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

FKA twigs performs for NPR Music's Tiny Desk (home) concerts — featuring new song "killer."

Son Rompe Pera: From Naucalpán, Estado De México, Resistencia A Través De La Marimba

Domingos En Vocalo profiles Son Rompe Pera before their performance at Pilsen's Mole de Mayo festival this weekend...

KAINA And Ben LaMar Gay Bring Sounds of Chicago To Navy Pier June 1

KAINA and Ben LaMar Gay take stage at Navy Pier Wednesday. Here's what you need to know!

Afro Kitty Jones Embodies The Hero In Her Own Story

This singer/songwriter’s two lives teach her to balance logic and creativity…

For FURY, Revolution Doesn’t Have To Be Monumental

Rapper and activist FURY breaks down her new single "Revolution," and explains what the term means to her.

NombreKARI’s ‘Children Play With Fire’ Takes To The Screen With Short Film

'Children Play With Fire' reflects on adolescence in Chicago.

Beatrice Scescke Created A Nature Healing Haven In Chicago

Beatrice Scescke promotes reconnection with nature at the Chicago Rewilding Society...

Through Energy Healing, Rosé Hernandez Finds Interpersonal Understanding

Rosé Hernandez is an energy healer and performance artist. This is what her Chicago sounds like...

For Activist Katelyn Johnson, Every Problem Has A Resolution

Katelyn Johnson fights for Black liberation through her work with Blackroots Alliance. This is what her Chicago sounds like.

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Vocalo Sweet Sixteen: Heavy Rotation

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    Dog Food (feat. Denzel Curry)

    IDK

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    Break My Soul

    Beyonce

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    Falling Back

    Drake

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    The Heart Part 5

    Kendrick Lamar

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    Greener (feat. Santana)

    FKJ

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    Still (feat. 6LACK and Smino)

    Saba

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    Magic (feat. Mustard)

    Vince Staples

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    Love Again

    Alex Isley & Jack Dine

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    Waterboyz (feat. JID & J. Cole)

    Earthgang

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    Love Is (feat. Bairi)

    Ausar

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    M.I.A.

    Ravyn Lenae

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    Majestic Flower (feat. theMIND)

    Mother Nature + Renzell

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    The Highs & The Lows (feat. Joey Bada$$)

    Chance The Rapper

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    Dope (feat. JID)

    John Legend

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    2 Seater (feat. Smino)

    Tiana Major9

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    My Peace (feat. JoJo and Mr. Talkbox)

    PJ Morton

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