Ernest Wilkins

**1/2 (out of 4) First, some background: Think of the collection of rappers, producers and designers known as Treated Crew as Chicago's answer to the Wu-Tang Clan, with Million $...

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Recently, a friend's little brother turned 21. Like most people, he overdid it on the booze and while recovering from his epic hangover, he asked my friend if people rage...

Election season 2012! Between all of your friends turning into pundits on Facebook and being bombarded with more rhetoric than 250 English 201 classes put together, it's easy to have...

*** (out of 4)If you yearn for the days of the signature sound from classic record labels like Stax, Volt, or Vee-Jay, then holy hell is this is record right...

Musicians are a big part of what we do. However, some of them engage in downright annoying behaviors. Here's a list of ten things musicians do that bug us. Encores:...

Musicians are a big part of what we do. However, some of them engage in downright annoying behaviors. Here's a list of ten things musicians do that bug us. Encores:...

**** (out of 4) If you spend even a minute of time around rap, you're bound to hear a conversation about "real hip-hop." The basic argument goes like this: Rappers...