After Five Years, George VonDoom and CasinoATX Revive the Austin Hip Hop Awards

Feb. 22 event seeks to foster community for local MCs

"...Austin-based rapper George VonDoom held his first Austin Hip Hop Awards..."

Feb. 18, 2025 Music Post by Derek Udensi

We Have an Issue: Getting His Due

This week's cover story spotlights rapper J Soulja

"...Editor Derek Udensi spotlights J Soulja, a longtime Austin rapper who released eighth studio album, More Than Nothin', in..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Trans Awareness Week: Queen Austin Empowers Black, Trans Visibility

Local rapper, advocate on the lifeline of trans pride

"...Self-empowerment is key for local rapper and advocate Queen Austin, who performs as Ms. Amazing..."

Nov. 17, 2021 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Austin’s Anastasia Hera Makes Her Own Music and Tropical Rum

Inspired by nights at Flamingo Cantina, the rapper-singer finds her spirit

"...to expand her musical reach to advertising, established Austin rapper/singer Anastasia Hera released "Changin' Lanes" last February in partnership..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Food Feature by Rachel Rascoe

BabiBoi Releases Debut Music Video for “Molasses”

Video from local rapper pays homage to ballroom icon Amanda Lepore

"...If there’s one good thing about quarantine, concedes local rapper Dorian Delafuente, it’s more time in his day to..."

July 31, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

ACL Live Review: Pnthn

San Marcos collective puts on a cafeteria cypher

"...returned locally after performing at Emo’s in February with rapper Vince Staples...."

Oct. 14, 2019 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Faster Than Sound: Music Advocates Say Convention Center Expansion Key to Unlocking City Funds

Can the commercial music industry finally get a cut of the HOT action? Also: City protects venue employees from receiving sound citations and Austin rapper Hella Sketchy dies of overdose.

"...Austin-launched rapper Jacob Tyler Thureson, aka Hella Sketchy, died Thursday, June..."

July 5, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Nardwuar Gifts Quin NFN a Copy of the Chronicle in New Video

“They had it everywhere. My momma was loving it.”

"...and astonishingly deep research, linked up with burgeoning Austin rapper Quin NFN during South by Southwest...."

March 26, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Rounds Up Last Wave of Talent

Bully, Khalid, Car Seat Headrest, Lizzo, and Billie Eilish join fest

"...breakout Billie Eilish, indie rockers Car Seat Headrest, and rapper/singer Lizzo...."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ACL Live Review: Noname

Windy City MC cements her brand

"...of her career hiding in plain sight, 27-year-old Chicago rapper Fatimah Nyeema Warner continues to undergo the slow process..."

Oct. 13, 2018 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Music Review: Ivy Sole

“Black girl magic”

"...Sole and tonight I’m reppin’ Philly.” So announced the rapper astride Dirty Sixth on Monday night. The self-identified “Charlotte-born..."

March 13, 2018 Music Post by Isabella Castro-Cota

Tenth and Final SXSW Artist List

Action Bronson, Talib Kweli, a Blaze Foley tribute, and 196 more

"...which includes hip-hop iron chef Action Bronson, Black Star rapper Talib Kweli, and Crescent City institution the Preservation Hall..."

March 1, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW List Lucky No. 7

Metz, Princess Nokia, Nikki Lane, Tennis, and 108 others

"...lineup with the addition of 112 acts including “Tomboy” rapper Princess Nokia, Canadian noiseniks Metz, country outlaw Nikki Lane,..."

Feb. 8, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW’s Big Third List

YFN Lucci, Wyclef Jean, Ought, and 572 more

"...March mega conference. Big names include “Everyday We Lit” rapper YFN Lucci, Fugees Haitian Wyclef Jean, and Canadian post-punk..."

Jan. 10, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ACL Review: A$AP Ferg

A$AP Mob MC works the mainstage like a Top 40 vet

"...sweat, and basketball jerseys were in abundance for Harlem rapper A$AP Ferg’s early, Saturday afternoon set...."

Oct. 8, 2017 Music Post by Isabella Castro-Cota

The J. Cole & Anderson Paak Show

Friday’s Erwin Center twofer keeps it sincere

"...Once homeless with a family in tow, the 31-year-old rapper caught his break via six featured tracks on Dr...."

Aug. 21, 2017 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Omenihu: Dream Killers Bow to TLC

Local rhymesayer’s affirmation of overcoming scrubdom

"...co-directed by filmmaker Jessie Rodriguez, the video finds the rapper agonizing over his future in front of the North..."

July 11, 2017 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Branden Rex Stays Positive

ATX MC spreads his "Wings" on skate clip

"...Austin rapper Branden Rex spreads a message of hope in perilous..."

June 6, 2017 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Music Live: Lil Yachty, Tei Shi, Noname

Chicago meets Hotlanta

"...Charlies remained introspective and subdued behind Chicago poet and rapper Noname and indie-pop singer Tei Shi at the SXSW..."

March 16, 2017 SXSW Post by Alejandra Ramirez

SXSW Music List No. 3

Dead Meadow, Sad13, Cindy Wilson, Lizzo, Boogarins, and 494 others

"...acts includes psychedelic stoner trio Dead Meadow, rising Minneapolis singer/rapper Lizzo, B-52’s singer Cindy Wilson, and Sad13, pop project..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ACL Review: Jazz Cartier

Loose cannon rap punk could be the anti-Drake

"...but his “Talk of the Town” saw the Toronto rapper demonstrating unwavering confidence: “Man, I’m a downtown legend, everybody..."

Oct. 2, 2016 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

ACL Review: Tory Lanez

Canadian MC isn’t Drake just yet

"...achieve Drake’s platinum ubiquity. That didn’t stop the Toronto rapper from trying during the dinner hour Friday at Zilker..."

Oct. 1, 2016 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Final SXSW List: No. 10

Nas, Vince Staples, Lucius, and 198 more

"...great MC Nas, Brooklyn pop artisans Lucius, and rising rapper Vince Staples, totaling the festival’s offerings around 2,100 acts...."

March 4, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ACL Review: A$AP Rocky

Fashionably late to hide a paucity of material though not star power

"...is 15 minutes late, man!” Fortunately for the Harlem rapper turned style icon, his fashionable lateness – 20 minutes..."

Oct. 4, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Protextor Reps “Austin”

Single premiere by Weird City Hip-Hop Festival organizer

"...a song that reps Austin is corny,” acknowledges local rapper Adam Protextor. “Of course it’s not corny when it’s..."

July 13, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Brand New Ancients and Hold Your Own

UK poet-rapper screams in both prose and meter

"...& roll." Poet, playwright, soon-to-be novelist, and spoken word artist/rapper, Kate Tempest took SXSW 2015 by storm, exuding heartfelt..."

May 29, 2015 Music Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Kendrick Lamar: To Pimp A Butterfly

Compton MC takes a quantum leap forward

"...24 hours I’ve given it to digest all the rapper’s messaging...."

March 17, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Music List 10

The Damned, 2 Chainz, War on Drugs, and 242 more added

"...psychedelic Americana artists the War on Drugs, and Georgia rapper 2 Chainz, South By Southwest’s artist tally crests the..."

March 6, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

J. Cole Cares

North Carolina rapper tops charts with earnest third disc

"...rigid boundary between affecting and corny. Gifted North Carolina rapper and chart-topper J. Cole toes that fine line on..."

Dec. 17, 2014 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Fun Fun Fun Live Shot: Nas

‘The Afrocentric Asian, half-man, half-amazing’

"...the 20th anniversary of unparalleled debut Illmatic, the Brooklyn-born rapper gave a colossal, pinch-yourself performance that doubled as celebration..."

Nov. 9, 2014 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

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