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Chicago-Based Rapper’s New Music ‘Campaign’ Focuses On Artist Development

By Percy Lovell Crawford Following the death last year of Chicago rapper FBG Duck, and the recent charges against five alleged street gang members in connection with his killing, the already tainted reputation of the Chicago rap scene suffered another blow. In an effort to change that perception of his city, the always positive NLM […]

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