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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Lollapalooza announced on Wednesday that Alternative singer Dominic Fike, who headlined Dillo Day 2022, will no longer perform at the festival due to health reasons.

The Daily’s 2024 Lollapalooza Preview

August 1, 2024

It is that time of year in Chicago again where Grant Park is transformed into one of the nation’s largest music festivals. This weekend, more than 170 artists will take the stage in the city's center.  This...

This year’s “Camp Dillo” themed music festival features the freshest rap, hip-hop, pop and house in lineup headlined by Swae Lee.

Dillo Day preview: What to know about ‘Camp Dillo’ lineup featuring Swae Lee

May 16, 2024

For the 52nd Dillo Day this weekend, leave the acoustic guitars around the campfire. This year’s festival, “Camp Dillo,” features the freshest rap, hip-hop, pop and house. Here’s the details on...

Last year’s Dillo Day featured rapper Offset as headliner.

Swae Lee to headline Dillo Day, Mayfest announces

April 24, 2024

Hip-hop and R&B musician Swae Lee will headline Northwestern’s 52nd Dillo Day, Mayfest Productions announced Wednesday. The artist, known for the hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd and songs like “Sunflower”...

A smiling Black man with dreadlocks and face and neck tattoos is wearing sunglasses and black clothing in front of a collage of the album cover of “american dream” by 21 Savage.

21 Savage elevates trap with ‘american dream’

January 18, 2024

“Hard-headed, you won't end up on a stretcher, huh? / Oh, you Usher now, you givin' out confessions, huh?” Clever lyrics like this are what make 21 Savage’s “american dream” an incredible...

Rapper Danny Brown released his sixth studio album “Quaranta” Friday.

Liner Notes: “Quaranta” shows a new side of rapper Danny Brown

November 20, 2023

Content warning: This story contains mentions of suicide. There’s a reason why Danny Brown’s last album is titled “Scaring the Hoes.” He’s not a mainstream aux rapper; he’s someone you...

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