MAN! Check the photos below, the Riders Against The Storm just sent me this great Trae video, where they roll with him through Houston. It's a real cool look at the man in his city.
Real talk.
Not that riding on the enemy isn't fun, but I mean, yeah, I do things other than go all "drama queen" on boys. Or girls. or Wimmin. Whoever.
Anyway, in a post below I ask why it's gotta go down so hard on a Friday night in Austin. Well, realistically, that's how it goes down in Austin. So much music, every night, I need to try and catch way more of it.
Here's some pics and a brief report on what I have seen in the past week.
Cuz it really went down.
Firstly last Wednesday I went down ta the Beauty Bar to check out a show presented in part by my family at TheSouthernShift. It was a live band hip-hop explosion featuring...
Queen Deelah who recently moved to Austin from Oakland (I assume recently, not sure) and she RIPPED IT!
Ground breaking music video were rapper Swindoe guides a group of 'illegal' immigrants across the Arizona Mexico border. In the blistering 123 degree Arizona heat Swindoe and his group has to out smart the Border Patrol. Climatic ending. It's the real life roadrunner vs. Coyote. The name of the track is 'Phony People' I hope more artist step up and put forth some compelling messages about this situation
Damn I missed this..but its timeless..Ya gotta love Biz Markie.. because he always flips his signature song ‘Just a Friend‘ song.. I have him on tape re-doing this song about electing Barack Obama.. I ain’t mad at him.. This Earth day song remix is cool...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAE8Zl27rWA&feature=player_embedded
Word from someone at AMG is that Killa Kyleon has not been banned from KBXX, their issue has been resolved. I will edit the post below, and anyone who has copied it, should do the same.
To Whom it May Concern,
And as this is an "open letter," I mean all y'all. All of you who are or should be concerned about the situation happening at 97.9 The Box in Houston."
It pains me to write this letter, as this week, I along with every lover of hip-hop music and culture have already been hit hard by the passing of Keith "Guru" Elam. When Guru, the voice behind Gang Starr, passed away on Tuesday, I and plenty of other people pulled out our old Gang Starr records and celebrated the life of one of hip-hop's most engaging and important MC's. We listened to his music as we mourned our collective loss.
I don't normally post press releases but this news is really great. 007 is an old friend of mine, I was a big supporter of the 5th Ward Boyz, and when he went to prison, that really killed me man. Then when Lo Life went to prison, and E-Rock was the only one still out, I was totally floored. Lo Life is still locked up, E-Rock is on the music grind coming with new stuff constantly and rolling a lot with the Coughee Brothaz, and now 007 is on a much better path. I saw him at SXSW and he just looked revitalized man. So happy to see this. Anyway check it out.
Much Luvv Records Signs Former Rap-A-Lot Record's Gangsta Rap Artist, 007.
One of the most influential voices in hip-hop PERIOD has passed. The voice behind Gang Starr, the visionary behind Jazzmatazz, the man whose rhymes influenced and challenged a generation of MC's.
The legendary Guru has succumbed to cancer, so today, while we blow big in his honor and in honor of this great holiday (#420), lets jam.
Mass Appeal
Code of the Streets
Just To Get A Rep
Jazz Thing - this one really opened a lot of doors...
Suckas Need Bodyguards
Click the flyers to see them full size!
Cuz man, it's really goin' down in Austin this week. After you come out from the smog cloud that is the holiday of 420, be sure and come out to the Beauty Bar Wednesday night for a special show sponsored by TheSouthernShift.com. Seriously, this is some of the finest hip-hop happening today.
Blacklisted Individuals really get the party started and I am really excited to see RAS and Queen Deelah. Come thru and lets kick it! IT'S FREE TO GET IN!
Man I been so excited to see this! ENJOY! And pass it around.
