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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
