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Painting a Picture of Color.
Painting a Picture of Color.
Q&ASarah MackenzieNovember 19, 2025Color.Comment
Galaxy Francis Keeps Expanding
Galaxy Francis Keeps Expanding
Q&AMusa TurnerNovember 15, 2025Q&A, Galaxy FrancisComment
Jackson Shepard is Keeping it Freeform
Jackson Shepard is Keeping it Freeform
Q&AKaela 'SugarTone'November 5, 2025Jackson SheppardComment
LowLife: Chicago's Duo of Dreamers
LowLife: Chicago's Duo of Dreamers
Q&APablo ChestangNovember 1, 2025LowLifeComment
Young(In) Doesn't Back Down
Young(In) Doesn't Back Down
Q&AMusa TurnerOctober 10, 2025Young(In), StudioShapesComment
Dialect Tre is the Reason
Dialect Tre is the Reason

Dialect Tre is rapidly making a name for herself as one of the city’s most notable emerging emcees. It was our pleasure to connect with her to discuss her latest project, her influences & her goals as she heads into her bright future.

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Q&APablo ChestangOctober 7, 2025Dialect Tre Comment
For Zalma, This Time is Different
For Zalma, This Time is Different

These Days’ Anneliese Daley connects with Zalma around the release of her new EP Things I’ve learned on earth

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Q&AAnneliese DaleySeptember 11, 2025ZalmaComment
Ifeanyi Elswith: Becoming A Cultural Bridge
Ifeanyi Elswith: Becoming A Cultural Bridge

These Days has the pleasure of pairing up with the incredibly versatile Ifeanyi Elswith to premiere her new music video for “Outside”

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Q&AEric MontanezAugust 25, 2025Ifeanyi ElswithComment
Welcome to Sydny’s World of R&B
Welcome to Sydny’s World of R&B
Q&ALayla BrownAugust 13, 2025Sydny AugustComment
MIRIAH.: Timing Meets Talent
MIRIAH.: Timing Meets Talent
Q&APedro GonzalezJune 29, 2025MIRIAH, MIRIAH.Comment
Drewseph Descends
Drewseph Descends
Q&AIman MusicJune 18, 2025DrewsephComment
Star Bandz: Chicago's Rap Princess
Star Bandz: Chicago's Rap Princess
Q&APedro GonzalezMay 7, 2025Star Bandz Comments
Ine’a J: Chicago’s R&B Fairy
Ine’a J: Chicago’s R&B Fairy
Q&ALayla BrownMarch 14, 2025Ine'a JComment
Closed Sessions turns 15 - DJ RTC reflects on Past & Present…
Closed Sessions turns 15 - DJ RTC reflects on Past & Present…

On the heels of the label’s 15th anniversary, we talk to founder DJ RTC about his entry point into music, what his CS experience has shaped up to be thus far & what they have in store next.

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Q&AEric MontanezDecember 10, 2024DJ RTC, Closed SessionsComment
m.e.h Talks Lolla, Creating Coup de Grâce, and Vulnerability
m.e.h Talks Lolla, Creating Coup de Grâce, and Vulnerability

These Days’ Iman Music sits down with m.e.h to talk Lollapalooza, growth and vulnerability, and much more.

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Q&AIman MusicNovember 21, 2024m.e.h.Comment
Authenticity in Every Note: Frayne Vibez's Musical Journey So Far
Authenticity in Every Note: Frayne Vibez's Musical Journey So Far

These Days’ Anneliese Daley connects with Frayne Vibez following this debut single “Take It Easy”

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Q&AAnneliese DaleyJuly 19, 2024Frayne VibezComment
Saba's ComfortZone: An Oral History on its 10th Anniversary
Saba's ComfortZone: An Oral History on its 10th Anniversary
StaffJuly 15, 2024SabaComment
Nascent Takes His Time
Nascent Takes His Time
Q&APedro GonzalezJune 17, 2024NascentComment
twin coast: Siblings Break Genre Norms
twin coast: Siblings Break Genre Norms
McKenna NeefJune 17, 2024Comment
Respect the Neighbors: MIKE
Respect the Neighbors: MIKE
Respect The NeighborsEllie NaughtonMay 28, 2024MIKEComment
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