Spotlight: DJ Rapid Ric

The king of the Lone Star mixtape

"...across borders with his vinyl and MP3 files, Austin's DJ Rapid Ric is the Johnny Appleseed of Texas hip-hop...."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Whut It Dew

They don't call DJ Rapid Ric the Mixtape Mechanic for nuthin'

"...of delivery for state of the art sampling, vinyl theatrics, and freestyle rhymes as they come together on street..."

May 20, 2005 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Wednesday Rewind

Whut It Dew? Just ask Andrew Kenny.

"...Rapid Ric has pushed more product than Stringer Bell. After..."

June 29, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Hip-Hop on the Verge

Austin finally cemented a scene, but who will break out nationally?

"...Collection, a mixtape made in tandem with celebrated beatmaster DJ Rapid Ric. He'd worked with all the scene notables:..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

2-3 Proliferation

"...Recorded by producer Madd Creole while Gator, Lyricist, Phenom, and Black Prophet were still students at Reagan..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

TCB

All the hip-hop that fits in ATX.

"...south, on Sixth Street, and the Eastside, local MCs, DJs, B-boys, promoters, and entrepreneurs are doing their part to..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

DJ Rapid Ric

SXSW showcase reviews

"...DJ Rapid RicFuze, Wednesday, March 12..."

March 14, 2008 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Wednesday Sleepers

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...backyard stomp with rough edges to burn. – Christopher GrayAMERICAN VODKA8pm, Blender Bar Balcony @ the Ritz Joining forces..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature

DJ Rapid Ric

"...DJ Rapid RicWhut It Dew: The Album (Dew Music Group)..."

May 13, 2011 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Beatbox

Beatbox

"...Already Platinum (Geffen)Rapid Ric & Mr. Rogers..."

July 29, 2005 Music Review by Robert Gabriel

Beatbox

Local Reviews

"...the latest effort from ATX vet Arson Optics, whose DJ Rapid Ric-mixed Another Day Another Dollar pumps dirty stank..."

June 22, 2012 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Bun BDJ / Rapid Ric

Record review

"...Trill (Rap-A-Lot/Asylum)DJ Rapid Ric..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Music Review by Robert Gabriel

SXSW Showcases

"...wing a number of artists. Making waves is Austin's DJ Rapid Ric, a spinner integral to the likes of..."

March 7, 2008 Music Feature

South by So Real 2010

Checking in with SXSW's hip-hop head

"...will be a two-hour interview with some musical breaks. DJ Rapid Ric will be spinning UGK classics and maybe..."

March 15, 2010 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Beatbox

Beatbox

"...War." Bavu Blakes maintains the resolute tone by closing DJ Rapid Ric's Whut It Dew 2 (Mixtape Mechanic) with..."

April 29, 2005 Music Review by Robert Gabriel

SXSW Showcases

All the SXSW showcases that fit

"...release of We Are Legends (UTP), and 25-year veteran DJ Jubilee of Covington. NOLA's ladies' scene is magnified by..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Handicapping SXSW 09 Wednesday night showcasers

"...Peacocks strut their way across a wide range of ear-pricking iterations. The self-described "circus-core" trio's second album, Shalosh (Earsay),..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Off the Record

Where do you want it?

"...evolved out of necessity, with a section dedicated to DJ Screw and mixtapes from Chamillionaire and DJ Rapid Ric,..."

April 16, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Beatbox

Beatbox

"..."Stunna Shades" on this Houstonized street release mixed by DJ Grip. "Turn My Swag On" is undeniable, but Loyalty..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

South by So Real

Hustling SXSW hip-hop with Matt Sonzala.

"...world-music shows. I want to see Tumi from South Africa and Marcelo D2. I saw Marcelo perform in Amsterdam..."

Feb. 12, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

The World Is Yours, the Money's Mine

"...large. Without J. Prince backing the Geto Boys or DJ Screw selling gray tapes, Chamillionaire wouldn't currently be nominated..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Beatbox

Beatbox

"...so-called true school. Typically this means enthusiastic renderings of DJ Premier-styled boom bap teeming with constant shout-out's to DJs,..."

July 7, 2006 Music Review by Robert Gabriel

Beat Box

Beat Box

"...community standing in resolute opposition to those attempting to trick and demean. Young Nick's essential WDRT Radio mix flirts..."

April 7, 2006 Music Review by Robert Gabriel

Cold Sweat

Where have all our black clubs gone?

"...Celebration tonight fêtes a 65th birthday, so the all-African-American group is decked out: suits, hats, cake, confetti. A..."

June 13, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Party Time With the Captain

'Step Into the Black' party

"...music from The War on Drugs followed by fabulous DJ Rapid Ric bumping out the old jams. In between..."

May 28, 2012 Food Post by Meghan Ruth Speakerman

Austin Top 10

Making local lists and checking 'em twice

"...2) The Echocentrics, Sunshadows (Ubiquity)..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Music Feature

KB the Boo Bonic

"...the MC game. The Houston-bred local steps into her DJ Rapid Ric-mixed full-length with tough songs, showing off her..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Beatbox

Beatbox

"...collection to date. Boosted by the masterful precision of DJ Rapid Ric, the slick-talking Zeale raps his way through..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Balance

SXSW showcase reviews

"...area and Texas rap, Oakland's Balance teamed with Austin's DJ Rapid Ric for a compact set of hyphy allusions...."

March 17, 2006 Music Review by Robert Gabriel

Pirate Utopia

The 0-2's "Temporary Autonomous Zone" for ATX rap

"...nor teachers insisting they pipe down, these three ambitious lyricists afforded themselves the most practical of private/public spaces as..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

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