The Death of Rap Lyrics

What hath Jay Z’s Reasonable Doubt wrought?

"...second overall – isn’t about the positive/negative aspect of rap lyrics, but rather the quality in rap lyrics, whose..."

Sept. 17, 2014 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Exclusive: Watch This Clip From Austin-Made Rap Road Trip Lost Soulz

First glimpse ahead of this weekend's theatrical release

"...Lost Soulz, Austin filmmaker Katherine Propper's rap road trip across Texas and through the convoluted lives..."

May 8, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Blue Bell Rap Wins Video Contest

Metroplex-area man will appear in new TV commercial

"...to their recent video contest, but one man's distinctive rap song about the homegrown Texas ice cream brand earned..."

Oct. 6, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

A Bad Rap

Ratliff's Rider Ticks Off Music Industry, Civil Servants

"...business practice." -- Paul Brown (above), Big Spring firefighter. photograph by Linds Choate Aiming to eradicate the scourge of..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Stubborn With My Goals: Impassioned MC J Soulja Stays Focused on Creating Opportunities in Austin Rap

"There ain't no trophies for that kind of shit"

"..."Quit rap, n---a. Quit all this shit. I've dealt with a..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Playback: SXSW Again Pivots on Rap

Hip-hop sustains the Festival's star power

"...the only time of the year you'll see a rapper perform on the yuppie enclave of Rainey Street...."

March 16, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

In an iLL Manner: How Jamal McKinney Sells Out Rap Shows at Antone’s

Inside the promoter’s euphoric, elegant vision for hip-hop booking

"..."bring in hip-hop on a classy level," to present rap shows in a polished package. He named the company..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Rap Trio Third Root's Trill Pedagogy

Ultra-enlightened hip-hop crew set to school the Austin Music Awards

"...Charles Peters (Easy Lee) and Marco Cervantes (MexStep), a rapper/doctorate holder/associate professor at UT-San Antonio. Their moniker derives from..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Original Gangstas: Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, and the Birth of West Coast Rap

"...Compton/South Central Los Angeles' sociopolitical temperature in the Eighties, rap's rise accompanying gang warfare and crack cocaine exploding across..."

June 16, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Rap

Beats and rhymes at SOS

"...Denzel CurryFri., 7:10pm, the Keep stage Adventurous Florida rapper formerly associated with SpaceGhostPurrp puts a mainstream shine on..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

'Chronicle' Needs to Cover More Rap

"...Chronicle can go week after week of not covering rap music. It's kind of funny to know that hip-hop..."

Oct. 6, 2005 Postmarks

Austin Filmmaker Brings Her Rap Drama Back Home

Katherine Propper finds family in Lost Soulz at Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival

"...film, in a which a young musician, East Austin rapper Sol (Sauve Sidle), gets in the van with a..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dubbo Flipped a Dime into Rising Rap Career

North Austin rapper goes from trappin in the streets to national touring

"...streetwise bars. On a late August afternoon, the young rapper – with an unmistakable streak of red dye in..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Magna Carda’s Golden-Era Rap Realization

The homegrown rhyme syndicate just went from "emerging" status to "fully realized"

"...rocks a flattop fade, reminiscent of those found during rap's late Eighties/early Nineties "golden era." Tillman wears a pair..."

Aug. 5, 2016 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Playback: Rap Reigns at SXSW

Snoop Dogg crowns SXSW hip-hop as keynote, the Cherubs may have topped Heroin Man, and Sparkplug becomes part of musicians’ shared economy

"...The Fest again resounds with rhythms and rhymes of rap's finest gamers, with giants including Wyclef Jean, Nas, Wiz..."

March 13, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Rap Is Not Music

"...Me”]: Let's get this straight once and for all, rap is not music! Music has melody and chord structure...."

Jan. 19, 2006 Postmarks

ATL Rap Duo Earthgang Returns to ATX, This Time As Sold-Out Headliners

Spillage Village mayors bounce Come & Take It Live like a trampoline

"...the Dreamville tandem certainly fill that bill. Whether it’s rapping at the rate of an unhinged automatic rifle or..."

Jan. 30, 2020 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Faster Than Sound: A Month in Austin Rap

Three top-grade hip-hop albums emerged this fall. Let’s recap.

"...'Oh, you're a conscious poet who thinks he can rap,'" explains the 26-year-old. "On this project, I came to..."

Dec. 13, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Craft Beer Royalty to Rap at Drafthouse

Dogfish Head founder: "Austin quintessential 'off-centered' city."

"...Craft Brewers Guild. “I wanna give a huge shoutout," Calagione-as-beer-rapper said, "to the Texas Craft Brewers Guild, because they've..."

April 17, 2013 Food Post by Ivy Le

What About the Local Hip-Hop/Rap Acts?

"...Dear Editor, Isn't it long overdue for the ATX's rap/hip-hop artists to get some shine and not these cats..."

April 1, 2009 Postmarks

SXSW Interview: Bestie Rap Duo Flyana Boss Remain Students of the Form

Bobbi and Folayan talk Dallas influences before first headlining tour

"...achieving serious TikTok popularity, largely for sprinting while expressively rapping their song “You Wish”?..."

March 15, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Adam Reposa Can’t Beat the Rap

Infamous defense attorney currently in custody for contempt of court

Oct. 13, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Festival Rap Sheet

APD reports Tyler the Creator ‘riot’ bust, and crash aftermath

"...On Saturday, Austin Police arrested rapper “Tyler the Creator” (Tyler Gregory Okonma) on a charge..."

March 16, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The Rap Against Netflix

"Down With Netflix," up with independent video stores

"...lost 800,000 subscribers in the last quarter, but a rapping band of stuffed animals has now devoted a whole..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Ron Artest Composes Tribute Rap for MJ

Controversial NBA star pays tribute to the controversial King of Pop

July 8, 2009 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

All-Star Rap

Kool Keith raps about balls

"...longer, it's a safe bet Kool Keith won't be rapping about the lineup during the introductions. Shame, that is...."

Feb. 10, 2009 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

State Schools Getting Unfair Rap

May 7, 2008 Postmarks

'Real World' Rap Sheet

MTV louts both raised and caught hell on the mean streets of Austin

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Morales Takes Federal Rap

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Rhythm Thief Rap Sheet

A Conversation with Filmmaker Matthew Harrison

"...sidekick, "Fuller," in Rhythm Thief] in the lead. Mike Rapaport [Beautiful Girls, Mighty Aphrodite] plays his best friend. Corrigan..."

Feb. 16, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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