Local Music Notebook: Killers & Car Salesmen

"Local rapper Courtney Ealy on Monday was sentenced to 38 years in prison for the 2014 murder of jitney cab driver Javan Boyd," DNAinfo Chicago reports.

Ealy, known in the rap game as Cdai, was convicted in the case earlier this year, along with Clint Massey, aka RondoNumbaNine.

Here they are:

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The Week In Chance
* Chance the Rapper Forced To Miss New York Charity Performance Due To Hospitalization.

Thank you @joeyBADASS and @AndersonPaak for filling in for me and supporting a great cause. GREAT Men. I got pneumonia but #Chance3 still.

— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) May 10, 2016

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* Rahm Bad But Daley Sick.

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Lupe The Fiasco

Dear @StanMcChrystal

We could use your leadership skills in combatting inner-city violence.

Sincerely, LF

PS (please run for POTUS 🙏🏾)

— Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) May 10, 2016

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* Reminder: Fiasco & Ferro.

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Mekons Selling Cars Now

No one can tell you what to do when you're young. You are ambitious and you idolize troublemakers. You ignore hierarchy and relish breaking rules.

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Synergy.

Where were you ? by @TheMekons #RecordoftheDay #5 "and do you love me ?" https://t.co/TEcDaKLapg pic.twitter.com/lZxLvp1zrx

— L Winter (@Lswinter99) May 5, 2016

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Liner Notes
* Blue Collar Men Bring Styx Hits To Blues Brews & BBQ.

Promo video:

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* Watch A Chicago Rocker Deliver The Weather Report On Cleveland TV News.

Click through to watch.

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Bonus clip:

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From the desk of Tim Willette . . .

I get into arguments with songs sometimes.

BTO: You ain't seen nothing yet.

Me: Yes I have.

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On the road . . .
* Tortoise in Salt Lake City on Friday night.

* Born of Osiris in Orlando on Sunday night.

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