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Interview: Anthony Gill
2008-04-23 02:47:00
We recently got a chance to pick the brain of Anthony Gill and get this up and coming Austin Hip Hop artist on his perspective about the scene... Read on to find out how you can get you some free chicken!AHHS: Can you give your fans a quick bio of yourself?Anthony Gill: I was born on 12/18/1983 in Birmingham Alabama; I have two sisters and one brother. I?ve been on my own since the age of 12. My mom had trouble keeping me my brother and my 2 sisters so we were in shelters, a foster home then I moved in with my step mom. This is when I began writing music I was at this time 16 years old. I have always loved hip hop music, so with all of the hardships in life my mom writing hot checks, going to jail and fleeing state to state, I collected all of this negativity around me and started putting it into words, and writing it down on paper. Ranging from the scary street that we used to live on, the taxis that my mom has had to hop out of for not having enough money, To my mom having me wal...
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Collie Buddz - Mohawk - April 20, 2008
2008-04-19 03:28:00
From the silly season at work department... Thanks to Richard Henry for the tip! Collie Buddz @ Mohawk on April 20th with Grimy Styles and Zeale 32! Just in time for the Austin Reggae Fest!-----You know that time of year when work becomes silly season?!? For us, it usually happens at the end of our product release where people are scrambling to close things down and the end date is approaching, that's when people start running around like chickens with their heads cut off. Step back for a second and you just laugh at the whole situation. Obama was right it's silly season!More info:Collie Buddz (born Colin Harper August 21, 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a reggae and dancehall artist from Bermuda, best known for his single "Come Around".In 2006, Collie Buddz signed with Sony BMG. He was also a part of Harper Digital. He declined a contract from Interscope due to the relationship already built with Sony. His first album, simply titled Collie Buddz, was released on July 3, 2007. ...
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DAM - Scoot Inn - May 8, 2008
2008-04-17 06:48:00
From the getting on a government watchlist department... Thanks to Shereen for the heads up! DAM @ Scoot Inn on May 8th! A Palestinian hip hop group, DAM, expresses their frustrations living in incredible oppression through their music. I can't even begin to think what it is like in that part of the world. Must be insane. Shows from 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. on the outside stage with DAM, Southbound, and DJ Rhythm! Then from 11 p.m. - 2 a.m., after the After Party Meet and Greet with DAM, DJ Rapid Ric and DJ Rhythm on the tables.More info:DAM (Hebrew: ??? ;?? in Arabic) is the first Arab Israeli hip hop group. The group, based in Israel, was founded in 1998, and is made up of three Palestinian men: Tamer Nafar, his brother Suhell, and their friend Mahmoud Jr. The group's name is the Arabic verb for "eternity",(???) and the Hebrew word for "blood" (??), but can also be an acronym for "Da Arabic MCs." The Arabic word for "blood" (??) is spelled similarly (without an alif).DAM sings primarily...
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BBoy City 15 - The Parish - April 24 - 27, 2008
2008-04-16 05:17:00
From the I'd rather see BGirls on all fours... nekkid department... You knew it was coming and now it's here... my boi Romeo Navarro celebrates A Decade In Action with BBoy City 15 (hmm... 10 == 15) @ The Parish from April 24th - 27th! Congrats Romeo! and we better pull Ernesto out this time!BBoy City is the biggest and baddest Hip Hop festival in the Capital City. You better not miss it!-----So I was thinking... like the OG Photographer... can I be called the OG Coder, OG Programmer, or OG Developer?!? Haha... j/k... but imagine the possibilities... Austin Hip-Hop Mobile! Detail to come...
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AndroidEMR - April 14, 2008
2008-04-15 07:12:00
From the shameless self promotion department... I almost forgot to tell you... my new project is finally out! Today is the birth of AndroidEMR v0.1! Well the birth was actually Saturday night while I was at home in Houston, but today is the final day of Google's Android Developer Challenge... so I'll say today is when I berthed my creation. It represents a couple months of work finding free time between Austin Hip-Hop Scene and work-work. While I know it's not industry ready, I am pretty proud I was able to stick with it and I hope it will catch some attention to help me continue developing it. Check out the demo and let me know what you think!
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Clemits - Whisky Bar - April 16, 2008
2008-04-15 03:38:00
From the are you bitter? department.. Thanks to Dubb Sicks for the heads up! Join Clemits and Booze Brothers for their combined CD release party @ Whisky Bar on April 16th also featuring Zeale, S.T.A.T.I.K. and Dubb Sicks!-----Haha... Stephen Colbert is on Larry King and he has no clue. This is hilarious, if you get a chance you should catch it.Stephen Colbert: Obama is passing his "Hope" bong and all the young people are taking a toke.Larry King: Huh?!? "Hope" bong?!?More info:Hi, I?m Clemits. Underground Rapper, Beat Maker, MSG Crew Member, La Casa Clothing Owner, Student, Writer, Texan, Visionary, and Hustler. My music is a an extension of my personality and I work hard to make this music shit happen. I?ve been in MSG since I was 14 years old. I live in Austin. I?m from Midland. My newest Album is "Tomorrows Friend and my discography includes: "Last Laugh Rising Sun" (2006) and MSG Crew:"Jobs Are For the Birds" (2005), and MSG Crew: Breezewood (2004). I love Hip Hop, Sampling rec...
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Prince Paul - Mohawk - April 19, 2008
2008-04-14 05:01:00
From the getting the taxes done late department.. Thanks to Richard for the show details! Prince Paul @ Mohawk on April 19th with Crew54, P-Nyce, Stretch, and richardhenry! Tickets are $10 and you can get them here!-----I just learned something goofy from my brother this weekend. Ever been Rick Rolled?!? Whoever came up with that had one sick sense of humor!More info:Prince Paul is the stage name of Paul Huston, a DJ and hip hop producer.Originally a member of Stetsasonic, he produced tracks on hip-hop albums such as 3rd Bass' 1989 debut album The Cactus Album and De La Soul's 1989 debut album 3 Feet High and Rising. After two more albums, he left them, putting together two solo projects: Psychoanalysis: What is It? and the hip hop opera A Prince Among Thieves featuring Big Daddy Kane, Xzibit and Everlast. He, along with Frukwan of Stetsasonic, Too Poetic of Brothers Grimm and the RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, made up the Gravediggaz.Alongside Teo Macero, Prince Paul co-produced guita...
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The Beat Meet - Flamingo Cantina - April 10, 2008
2008-04-10 02:42:00
From the Buddhist monks going crazy department... Thanks to Adrian Croom for The Beat Meet @ Flamingo Cantina on Thursday, April 10th with DJ Projectdead.-----So how do we start this Austin Hip-Hop Scene polygamist society?!? We will need a leader, I guess that will be me. :) We'll also need a "compound", which can be my place. And finally, we'll need to get some of those hideous outfits. Hmm, is it worth it to wear those unsightly things?Vote for this post if you are interested in helping me start this society.

The Cipher - Linebarger's Pad - April 12, 2008
2008-04-09 14:51:00
From the cut and paste department... Thanks Gynae for the post! The Cipher ?s kickoff fundraiser will be held Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the home of Dale and Libby Linebarger, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Live performances include teen poets, rappers, and singers of The Cipher along with local hip hop artists SaulPaul, Public Offenders, and S.T.A.T.I.K. Proceeds from the event will help sustain the new non-profit program geared towards East Austin young adults, 15-21, through the next year. Please RSVP or donate online-----More info:The Cipher: Austin's Hip Hop Project was inspired by the documentary The Hip Hop Project produced by Bruce Willis and Queen Latifah. Through weekly writing exercises, workshops led by community leaders and mentors, sociopolitical discussions, and exposure to Austin?s music industry, The Cipher participants gain valuable life skills and the opportunity to create an original hip hop CD compilation.Why this is important to Austin's hip hop scene: Youths are inf...

CD Giveaway: DJ Protege's Through The Years
2008-04-09 04:31:00
From the I'm starting a polygamist cult department... DJ Protege and Austin Hip-Hop Scene are giving away 3 Free CDs of DJ Protege's new mixtape Through The Years Vol. 1. The first 3 to email me at emptyonline@gmail.com gets hooked up!You can also download the mixtape for free here!-----DJ Protege is the resident DJ @ Six Lounge, Prague, Firehouse Lounge and Union Park. Yeah he's a busy man. Check out his latest work!

Lil Keke - Travis County Expo Center - April 12, 2008
2008-04-08 03:09:00
From the excuse me, may I lube your umm humm department... Lil Keke @ Travis County Expo Center on April 12th with Rob G and Lloyd.I wonder what kind of jeans she's wearing? ;)-----Memphis or Kansas?!? Who's your pick?More info:Lil' Keke (born Marcus Lakee Edwards on March 31, 1976) is a rapper from Houston, Texas who is an emcee and member of the Screwed Up Click. He also became one of Houston's most visible rappers, releasing solo albums for Jam Down Entertainment. Lil' Keke has become a well known rapper in Houston and continues to record albums annually. His song Southside was a success in 1998. In 2006, he came out with his single "Chunk Up Tha Deuce" which features Paul Wall and UGK. In 2007 he released the single Im a G ft. Baby. He currently is signed to TF Records but represents Swishahouse Records.

?uestlove - Whisky Bar - April 5, 2008
2008-04-05 17:24:00
From the Tower to Whisky department... Thank to Bavu for details! The Roots' ?uestlove @ Whisky Bar tonight, April 5th! Bavu Blakes and Pikahsso also in the house and they're traveling from the Urban Music Fest!Alright, I'm out, back to work...More info:Ahmir Khalib Thompson (born on January 20, 1971), known professionally as ?uestlove or Questlove, a.k.a. BROther ?uestion or Brother Question, is an American drummer, DJ, music journalist and record producer. He is best known as the drummer for hip hop band The Roots and has produced for artists such as Common, D'Angelo, and more recently, Al Green. He is a member of the production teams the Soulquarians, the Grand Negaz, and The Grand Wizzards. He is also known for having a large afro which is usually accentuated with an afro pick sticking out.Thompson was born in Philadelphia on January 20, 1971. His father was Lee Andrews of Lee Andrews & the Hearts, one of the great 50s doo-wop groups. His parents did not want to leave hi...
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Foog Gatsby - Flamingo Cantina - April 5, 2008
2008-04-05 17:12:00
From the low on sleep department... Thanks to Crew54 for the show details! Foog Gatsby @ Flamingo Cantina tonight, April 5th!6th will definitely be poppin' off with the Texas Relays and everything. There are shows all over!
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Big Pun - Austin Hip-Hop Scene - April 1, 2008
2008-04-01 09:21:00
From the Four One Two oh-oh eight department... WTF?!? It has just been announced that there will be a Big Pun Weight Watchers Tour coming through Austin ! Show times are yet to be announced so stay tuned, I will be updating as soon as I get more info. However, I am for certain that the show will be today, April 1st, so keep your night open and check back regularly for the latest!More info:Christopher Lee Rios (November 9, 1971 - February 7, 2000), better known as Big Punisher or Big Pun, was an American rapper who emerged from the underground rap scene in The Bronx in the late 1990s. He first appeared on albums from The Beatnuts on the track "Off the Books" and on Fat Joe's second album Jealous One's Envy, on the track "Watch Out", prior to signing to Loud Records as a solo artist. Big Pun's career was cut short in 2000 at age 28 by a fatal heart attack due to his obesity. He is survived by a wife, Liza Rios, and three children. Big Pun was the first solo Latino rapper to sell ov...
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The Roots - Forty Acres Fest - April 5, 2008
2008-04-01 03:36:00
From the great hip hop week department... The Roots @ Forty Acres Fest @ the UT Tower on April 5th @ 7pm. For others on the line up, check here. And best of all it's free!Oh the mammories, when I was still at school, I remember seeing Tone Loc @ 40 Acres Fest. Good time...More info:The Roots , a.k.a. The Legendary Roots Crew, are an influential, Grammy Award-winning American band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, famed for a heavily jazzy sound and live instrumentation. They made their debut in 1993 and have gone on to collaborate with artists from a range of genres, such as Roy Ayers and Cody Chesnutt. Inspired by Stetsasonic, The Roots themselves have garnered critical acclaim and influenced later beat and R&B acts.The group's original lineup was formed in Philadelphia around 1987.[1] They began to do shows around Philly and in 1992 or 1993 left to perform in Europe. They rented out a flat in London and performed in Europe for approximately one year. In order to sustain themse...

RJD2 - Emo's - April 4, 2008
2008-04-01 03:19:00
From the R2-D2 department... Thanks to Daysha for the show details! RJD2 @ Emo's on April 4th. In addition, Daysha tells us that she's also especially excited about Dälek, who is "like My Bloody Valentine + Tool + early Wu Tang combined with Massive Attack and Aphex Twin." Should be a good show!-----So today on my drive home something cracked me up... It is just me or is it odd to see a grown ass man riding a BMX bike with no shirt and his jeans down his asscrack?!? Reminds me of Debo from Friday! You got knocked da f**ck out!More info:RJD2 (born Ramble John "RJ" Krohn on May 27, 1976) is an American hip hop producer, singer and musician. RJD2 was born in Eugene, Oregon, and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was signed to the Definitive Jux label where he released two largely instrumental hip hop albums and has produced tracks for many prominent rappers. However, he has now left Def Jux and has signed with XL Recordings.[1] His lates...
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The Dionysium Hip-Hop Bonanza - Alamo Drafthouse Downtown - April 1, 2008
2008-03-31 00:18:00
From the where'd you get that shirt?!? department... Thanks to Bavu for sending in this show! Salvage Vanguard Theater presents The Dionysium Hip-Hop Bonanza @ Alamo Drafthouse Downtown on April 1st! Exciting this is what Austin is all about, having a lucid debate about the death of hip hop.-----More info:Dionysium offers a unique, innovative program of debate, lecture, declamation, theatrical presentation and music in a salon-like atmosphere. Audiences enjoy offerings not to be found elsewhere in Austin, including the recitation of famous speeches, participatory discussion in a formal, moderated context, and the opportunity to participate in the recreation of Ancient rituals.
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Interview: Gutta
2008-03-30 23:27:00
AHHS wants to thank Gutta for his patience and taking time out of his crazy schedule to talk to Austin Hip-Hop Scene. Read on to learn which venue Gutta considers a home court advantage when he kills the other MCs on the mic...AHHS: Can you give your fans a quick bio of yourself?Gutta: I AM GUTTA... lol. I was born and raised in Austin, 2-4 stand up! I spent the majority of my life here; I went to both middle and high school here, Dobie and Lanier. I didn't pursue music professionally until after I graduated high school. I as in a couple of groups that didn't pan out for one reason or another, and just when I was about to throw in the towel I linked back up with and old friend(Checkmate). He was starting a label and wanted to do music so I got down with him and been down with him since. We've seen our share of up's and down's but we're still here WE ARE ABOVE ALL.Would you like to know more? myspace.com/aaegutta SCREAM AT ME!!! LOLAHHS: Which is your latest CD? Gutta: "INDU...
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Make It Wet Spitfest XI - Ruta Maya - March 29, 2008
2008-03-28 07:59:00
From the hock a loogie department... Make It Wet Spitfest XI @ Ruta Maya on March 29th. $7 presale and $10 at the door. When you're not drenched in spit... you'll get music by DJ Quam.-----Man all the stuff to do this weekend and I'll prob be working. Nuts.
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Mike & Ike - Plush - March 29, 2008
2008-03-28 06:46:00
From the breakfast is the most important meal of the day department... Mike & Ike will join the Table Manners Crew @ Plush tomorrow night, March 29th for their new mixtape, Milk and Donuts, listening party!Can I get some pancakes with that?!? grrr...-----More info:That classic sound is coming out of Austin, Texas, and its making noise in the hip hop scene as Mike & Ike present their debut album, Introducing Mike & Ike. The duo blends smart, but accessible lyrics with the infectious sounds of jazz and soul music to create a style that recalls the best elements of where rap music has been, but stays fresh and inventive, always looking toward the future. In a musical landscape full of studio gangsters rapping about how hard they are and money they may or may not actually have, Mike & Ike are a refreshing change of pace. Rather than fall into the all-too-common trap of preaching about what they are not, however, they choose to focus on what they are, and the original sty...
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Unspoken Levels - Flipnotics at the Triangle - March 28, 2008
2008-03-27 05:57:00
From the I'm South Park cheesin' department... Idol-C wrote in about his show with Unspoken Levels @ Flipnotics at the Triangle on March 28th. I'm guessing that's a picture of them or just some random dudes put up on their myspace page. :)And above all else... the show's free!More info:It's all about hip-hop, dancing, and good vibes.Since the release of their 2003 debut, Time to Change, Unspoken Levels have been turning some heads, bringing the party, and pushing forward with their up-beat message and sound. Pulling some serious inspiration from a lifetime of songs and experiences, the emcee brothers, Mr. Metaphysical and Idol-C, bring a fresh breath of clarity, peace, and urgency to the mic. All this is rooted in an eclectic foundation of some funky hip hop, produced with just as much love by the group's resident DJs: brothers DJ Stillness and C-Mos.Founded in the dusty flatlands of Lubbock, TX, the two sets of two brothers formed Unspoken Levels in 2002 out of a shared love...
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The Gathering - Karma Lounge - March 27, 2008
2008-03-26 02:47:00
From the bubble butt department... Every once in awhile we just need a little reminder, consider me the the pinky string around your finger... Grimnasty and Cooley Fly @ The Gathering this Thursday, March 27th @ Karma Lounge .-----Something strange happened today, so I've had this bottle of spoiled milk sitting by the sink and I've been noticing that the bottle has been slowly expanding. Instead of throwing it away or pouring it down the sink, I figure I'd leave it there until I throw out the trash. Well I haven't thrown out the trash for a while now, so today I come home and I smell this horrible stench. And I notice that the top of the milk bottle is missing, so I frantically look around the kitchen looking for the top and having wild ideas that someone broke into the house and is play a trick on me. I finally find the top clear across the room, but the place still smelled like spoiled milk!More info:Grimnasty formerly known as King $olomon "Ruler of the Wasteland" is a gifted ...
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Throwback Thursdays - Bayou Lounge - March 27, 2008
2008-03-25 06:40:00
From the free to sleep department... Capital City DJs throwin' it down @ Bayou Lounge this Thursday, March 27th. I wonder what "Grown and Sexy Contest" is?!? I'mma find out and I better not see anything grow'in but mine.-----
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Aceyalone - Beauty Bar - March 27, 2008
2008-03-24 02:08:00
From the what a lazy weekend department... Aceyalone @ Beauty Bar on March 27th with DJ Mwanza Dover... Looks like Acey's making his Texas trip to promote his new album. Should be a good show!-----So I'm doing the Dragon Boat race this year, shit's hard. Had my first practice last week and I was sore all over. So I decided I need to increase my stamina and went running today, hehe, you can guess there was a lot of walking. Damn I need to get in shape.More info:Aceyalone (born Eddie Hayes) is an American rapper.He is a founding member of the Freestyle Fellowship. Apart from his role in Freestyle Fellowship, Aceyalone is also a member of Haiku D'Etat (with Mikah 9 and Abstract Rude) and The A-Team (with Abstract Rude), and he is a co-founder of Project Blowed.After releasing a pair of albums with the Freestyle Fellowship, To Whom it May Concern... and Innercity Griots, as well as the Project Blowed compilation, Acey signed to Capitol Records and released his highly acclaimed solo ...
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Da C.O.D. - Ruta Maya - March 22, 2008
2008-03-22 17:02:00
From the "Support Local Austin Hip Hop Week" department... Da C.O.D. @ Ruta Maya tonight, March 22nd for their Pre-Release Party of Ova The Stove Vol. 2. Also performing Sicc & C.P.R., S.M.C., Non-Fiktion, T. Solo & The Union Cartel.-----More info:The year... 1999. The place..... a drug infested cul-de-sac of South Lamar in the 78704 area of Austin, Tx known as The Circle of Death. Enter the C.O.D.. Back then rap was secondary and finances were very necessary. S. Dot recalls with a grin "We got it by any means please believe that." S. Dot moved to the C.O.D in 1998. "I met Lil J in 1994. He?s my brother so when I came to the circle we just set up shop." S. Dot recalls. Around this time a young Greezo was running the streets off Brodie and Slaughter ln. After he caught his first serious case in 98 he turned to the streets full time. "I?m not even from the 04 I?m from Brodie but when I left momma?s thats where I was accepted and where I met S and J. Back then it was R.C., Kill...
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SXSW '08 Photo Documentary - Luxury Mindz - 2008
2008-03-20 03:03:00
From the why is that little kid eating wax out of Bavu's left ear department... Sometimes you just have to admire the great works of others... like Tiger Wood's 7 tourney win streak... the Rocket's 22 game win streak... and the masterpiece you make in the restroom every morning. The OG Photo grapher from Luxury Mindz documents this years SXSW in a series of photographs. How great is that?!? It's like a visual orgasm!SXSW 08 Day 1SXSW 08 Day 2SXSW 08 Day 3SXSW 08 Day 4
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Boombox - Lucky Lounge - March 18, 2008
2008-03-18 04:10:00
From the SXSW withdrawals department... I want to declare the week after SXSW as official "Support Local Austin Hip Hop Week". So if you still got alcohol running though your veins and need to get your fix, head out to the Boombox show @ Lucky Lounge tomorrow night and get your drank on!-----So which SXSW show will you remember after all the brain cells are gone? Being a cheap Asian, I again did not get a SXSW badge but there was enough free goodness to go around. For me it was definitely Ice Cube and Talib Kweli, it's the most memorable because of the SXSW sausage on a stick that gave me violet diarrhea. How about you?!?
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Ice Cube - Auditorium Shores - March 15, 2008
2008-03-13 01:50:00
From the at least Spitzer has better taste than Clinton, but then again he paid for sex department... Many dope shows @ Auditorium Shores and all free!... Ice Cube , Talib Kweli, Jean Grae, Strong Arm Steady, Lyrics Born, Del The Funky Homosapien and Grupo Fantasma!More info:FREE concerts at the SXSW Auditorium Shores Stage on Lady Bird Lake in downtown AustinThursday March 13 - Friday March 14 - Saturday March 15 Thursday, March 13 (gates at 5:00 pm)6:00pm Grupo Fantasma7:00pm Del The Funky Homosapien8:00pm SpoonFriday March 14 (gates at 5:00 pm)6:00pm The Sadies7:00pm Eliza Gilkyson8:00pm The BoDeansSaturday March 15 (gates at Noon)1:00pm Super Pal Universe1:45pm Rachel Trachtenburg Morning Show3:30pm Christian Scott4:30pm Lyrics Born5:30pm Strong Arm Steady6:15pm Jean Grae7:00pm Talib KweliMicrosoft Silverlight8:00pm Ice Cube

C-Rayz Walz - House Party - March 15, 2008
2008-03-12 04:05:00
From the why is prostitution illegal department... Crew54 wrote in about a hoooouse paaartay! Conjunction Junction presents Daytime Party & BBQ @ 71308 Loganberry Dr., Austin, TX 78745. As you burp beer and bbq, your ears will be taking in the music of Hero, 215 The Freshest Kids, Crew54, Nosaprise, The Television Skies, Kosha Dillz, C-Rayz Walz (the flyer maker sucks) and DJs Remix, Bobby Trill OG, Squincy Jones, Dayta, Recall, ELP, and Superstar DJ's.It's been a while since I rolled up to some randoms house for bbq and beer, this'll be fun!More info:C-Rayz Walz is a rapper from The Bronx, New York. He is currently a member of the underground record label Definitive Jux and NY hip-hop syndicate Stronghold. In addition to releasing four LPs and one EP, he has appeared on many other rappers' records, including Aesop Rock and Immortal Technique, and has done work with such artists as Percee P and Messiah J & The Expert. Immortal Technique is reputed - by Walz himself - to ...
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SXSW Hip Hop - Austin, TX - March 12 - 16, 2008
2008-03-11 01:54:00
From the welp department... No words needed...
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