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Album Review: Hip Hop duo Run The Jewels deliver timely messages with RTJ4

June 8, 2020 Brian Hillsman 299 Views album, DJ Premiere, El-P, Hip Hop, Killer Mike, new music, Pharrell, rap, Review, Run the Jewels, Three-Six Mafia

Hip Hop duo Run the Jewels is essentially the story of two lyricists who followed differing paths in a journey which lead to the formation of one of the most significant musical groups of our time, Run The Jewels (RTJ). In 2013, they released their self-titled first record to wide critical acclaim. On June 3rd, their fourth album, RTJ4 was released. The record is timely in that it speaks directly to the systemic violence and oppression that is currently dominating the national conversation amid police violence protests.

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Live Music Review: An Historic Evening With Scarface at Antone’s

February 26, 2020 Brian Hillsman 264 Views Antone's, DJ Screw, Geto Boys, Hip Hop, live music, rap, Review, Scarface

On Friday, February 22, hip-hop icon Brad Jordan, famously known as Scarface, performed memorable, classic songs from his extensive catalog at Antone’s Nightclub. The fabled South Houston native has been a highly-respected force of depth and integrity in the rap game since the late 80’s. At Antone’s, fans witnessed Jordan not only rhyming in front of a live band, but participating with the instrumentation via lead guitar for several numbers.

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Album review: Austin hip hop artist Pat G’s album Whatever It Takes deserves attention

December 10, 2019 Brian Hillsman 182 Views Austin, Hip Hop, new music, old school, Pat G, rap, Review

The Austin hip-hop scene is loaded with untapped talent. For some reason, the industry machine overlooks the many adept artists who need only to be heard. However, if Austin artist, Pat G’s new (it dropped in April) sophomore album Whatever It Takes is an indicator of what’s to come for the Capitol City, the hip-hop world may soon take serious notice.

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Album review: with Iridescence San Marcos’ Brockhampton leaving imprint on modern Hip Hop

June 6, 2019 Brian Hillsman 233 Views album review, Brockhampton, Hip Hop, new music, rap, Texas music

Formed in San Marcos, Texas the currently L.A.-based Brockhampton is a Hip Hop deluxe crew consisting of fourteen members, each

Interviews Live Mike Cosmic

SXSW Interview with MEXMODE – Four Daze of Clash

March 9, 2019 mikecosmic 162 Views 4 Daze of Clash, Austin, Cassandra Saturn, Cosmic Clash Daze, Hard Luck Lounge, Interview, John Wesley Coleman, Latinx, Mexican, Mexmode, No Nickname, rap, Reaganometry, TC3, The Abominable Mex, The Cosmic Clash, Unofficial SXSW, World Music

The most EVIL rap crew in Travis County, “MEXMODE”, will perform at the 2019 edition of Cosmic Clash Daze (World Music) during South by Southwest (SXSW).

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Music video premiere: Fight On by Pat G (feat. Janis Nicole)

June 8, 2018 Greg Ackerman 145 Views Fight On, Music, new music, Pat G. hip hop, premiere, rap, rapper, Video

When our friends at The Loyalty Firm reached out about hot, upcoming local rapper Pat G. we took notice because

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