Hip-Hop Family Tree: Chicago

Chance the Rapper hails from Chicago, a city with a unique trajectory in hip-hop lore. For years, it lay hidden on the national map, but it was far from dormant. There was an active scene led by radio hosts like JP Chill, and hip-hop crews like Chi-Rock Nation. Meanwhile, house producers such as Fast Eddie and Tyree Cooper pioneered hip-house, a homegrown style with far-reaching influence. By the early 1990s, the Windy City had produced a crop of rising stars. The lyrically deft Common Sense (la