Author: Leah Manners

Hip Hop Hooray (Leah)

We lost Phife Dawg this week at the age of 45 due to complications with diabetes.  Phife was a formative artist for pretty much everyone I know. A Tribe Called Quest both laid the groundwork...

Hip Hop Hooray (Leah)

Where did Noah keep his bees? In the ark hives. :Da Phenoms – Old School Rules (Drum Mix): :Pete Rock and Camp Lo – No Uniform feat. M.O.P.: :Despot – House of Bricks: :Vince Staples...

Hip Hop Hooray (Leah)

Hey all you Halloweeners! Hope you have the spookiest holiday ad enjoy this hip hop Halloween mix! :Dr. Dre – Murder Ink Instrumental: :Run DMC – It’s Tricky: :Binary Star – Wolf Man Jack: :MC...

Return Of Weird City (Leah)

Weird City Hip Hop Fest 2015 as it was originally planned did not come to fruition. The fest suffered some setbacks that unfortunately meant that we had to reorganize and make a new plan.  Since...

Hip Hop Hooray (Leah)

Ever thought to yourself, “Self, man I think I’d like hip-hop if it weren’t for all that rapping?” Well, here’s your chance to enjoy it rap-free with my mix of instrumentals provided below! Happy zoning out...

Hip Hop Hooray (Leah)

Something big is coming back to Austin, and it’s something that I care deeply about – it’s Weird City Hip Hop Fest.  We’ve only just made the initial artist announcement, but it includes some really...

Hip Hop Hooray (Leah)

Guys. It’s been raining here. Like crazy, biblical rain.  People have lost lives and houses (not me – probably mostly people who didn’t deserve for that to happen to them).  If you have a heart...

Hip Hop Hooray (Leah)

Yesterday was Bavu Blakes Day in Austin, and it’s always exciting to see the city honor local musicians. In addition to the music Bavu has created, he’s made many contributions to the Austin hip-hop scene....

Hip Hop Hooray (Leah)

The Venn Diagram where hip-hop and feminism overlap can sometimes be a tough and laughable one to draw, but I assure you it exists; I’m walking, talking, droppin’-it-like-it’s-hot proof of a feminist into and supportive...

Hip Hop Hooray (Leah)

Hey guys, this is important: today is the first day of the KOOP Radio Membership Drive. If you like what I do for this blog and for Hip Hop Hooray, and what community radio in general...