Hip Hop Hooray (Leah)
Hey, I’m pretty glad we’re more than halfway through 2017, and man 2020 can’t come quick enough. In the meantime, here’s some rap I picked out for you to listen to today. Note the local...
Author: Leah Manners
Hip Hop Hooray (Leah)
Sometimes it feels like we’re entering another Golden Age of hip-hop, where the records released elevate the art form and challenge other artists to produce better music, and the albums consistently redefine the genre’s edges...
Hip Hop Hooray (Leah)
We’re nearing the end of Women’s History Month, those 31 days a year when educators and lawmakers put the spotlight on women’s contributions to this great nation of ours. I’ll add to that today by...
Hip Hop Hooray (Leah)
This past Sunday on my show, inspired by the more than 2.9 million who participated in the Women’s March in Austin and other cites, I played tracks from women in hip-hop. The talented and determined...
Hip Hop Hooray (Leah)
Happy Halloween, my spooky ghouls and ghastlies! Here’s your playlist for costume parties, trick-or-treating, or making fun of trick-or-treaters! :Run D.M.C. – It’s Tricky: :MC Chris – Halloween: :Doug E. Fresh – Spirit: :Dr Dre...
Hip Hop Hooray (Leah)
Happy first weekend of ACL Fest everyone! Hope you’re enjoying the place you’re staying while your AirBnB guests enjoy your house! Here’s some tunes to listen to in your car or with headphones so you...
Hip Hop Hooray (Leah)
In lieu of me attempting to encapsulate some small part of the hip-hop universe for you this month, I’ll just pass on this accurate, amazing, and hilarious article from Mass Appeal called You’re Not An...
Hip Hop Hooray (Leah)
This week, the ruling came down that no officers in the Freddie Gray case will be indicted for murder, and we’ve lost at least two black men to blatant racism in the last month. The...
Hip Hop Hooray (Leah)
Exciting news! Starting July 6th, Austin Mic Exchange is moving to Wednesday at 8PM at Spider House Cafe and Ballroom. This means that you work-a-day stiffs (read: me) will finally be able to hear the dope shit coming straight...
Hip Hop Hooray (Leah)
Losing Prince has made this a tough month, but at least we have his music. I made you this mix! It doesn’t feature Prince. Sorry. :DJ Shadow – Nobody Speak feat. Run the Jewels: :Busta...
