Maxo Kream

Houston street bard Maxo Kream brings his unique brand of contemplative storytelling to Emo’s this Saturday. The 32-year-old is in his prime right now, carving out his own lane as a veteran of both the rap and the dope game following critical major label successes Brandon Banks (2019) and Weight of the World (2021). Over stark beats, he delivers every detail of the hood life without any romance: witnessing his first shooting before he even lost his virginity and the baby daughter his dead brother is missing out on. Never any fluff, there’s no unnecessary preaching, because he’s a “Cripstian” first. – Clara Wang