Metafour Houston
Word on the Street - Meet Houston spokenword group Metafour
Submitted by Southern Shift on Tue, 2009-12-15 13:49We caught up with Houston's premier spokenword group Metafour. They came through and held it down at the Discovery Green Festival in downtown Houston which featured MC Lyte and artists who are down with Brave New Voices. Here Metafour show off their skillz by spitting some insightful poems...
Word on the Street Houston Meet Justice Allah - Message to Gene Locke & Annise Parker #4
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2009-11-09 15:42Houston artist Justice Allah, talks about the new projects he and fellow Houstonian emcee K-Rino are working on. He spits a nice conscious raising freestyle for us and then weighs in on the upcoming December 12th Runoff between Gene Locke and Annise Parker. He tells the two candidates to stop showing up just around election time and the holidays for photo ops.
Word on the street - Houston Meet Michael K Taylor Message to Gene Locke & Annise Parker #3
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2009-11-09 15:28Michael K Taylor is an award winning poet and artist. He's also a teacher and journalist who is passionate about Houston's burgeoning art scene. He talks about the new energy the city is feeling and how he's embracing the change. He also talks about the Mayor's race between Gene Locke and Annise Parker. he reminds them if they want his vote, they better start showing up to the neighborhoods he frequents. He notes that thus far they've been absent.
Word on the Street Houston w/ Shannon Buggs - Message to Gene Locke & Annise Parker #2
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2009-11-09 15:22Shannon Buggs is a journalist and the head of Metafour Houston, a spoke word collective. She talks to us about the vibrant art scene and the progressive political side of Houston. She also weighs in on the upcoming December 12th Mayoral run off between Gene Locke and Annise Parker.
A Message to Gene Locke & Annise Parker - The People Need You to Step It Up In order to Win Their Votes
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2009-11-09 12:23 Authored by Davey D
Downtown Houston was on fire this past weekend as a few hundred folks showed up for the Discovery Green Living Life Festival. Headlining the acts were Marc Bamuthi Joseph a spoken word artists and playwright along with Hip Hop icon MC Lyte. The festival was the jump off for a year long conversation that will help facilitate the fusing of Hip Hop, politics, art, and Green Sustainable living. Both Lyte and Joseph are strong believers in the power of art to help uplift, educate, and inspire communities. Their track record over the years has more than proven that.
