Dawn Okoro explores hip hop's portrayal of women of color in DECONSTRUCTED VIXENS

We LOVE Austin-based painter Dawn Okoro, so I just wanted to put you on to this upcoming art show Deconstructed Vixens.

#NowPlaying OOH WEE (SHAKIYLA PT 4) by Gensu Dean + Wise Intelligent

Wise Intelligent is back on his Shakiyla shit again, yo... 

#nowPlaying THE COMEBACK STORY EP by DJ Brimlo + Bavu Blakes (trust me, it's a big deal)

Bavu Blakes is one of my favorite emcees of all time.  There I said it.  He's been incognito for a minute, but just dropped a new EP with Mississippi to Austin transplant DJ Brimlo which I just dropped a Lincoln on before listening to it... because I want Bavu to release more new music.  You can stream it for free below though...

GENSU DEAN and WISE INTELLIGENT are dropping a new album next month?!?

So I found out yesterday via a Facebook ad that super-producer Gensu Dean and conscious rap luminary Wise Intelligent were ganging up to drop a new album Game Of Death next month.  Check out the first single Amen, via the miracle of Bandcamp.

Start the day off right with Bavu Blakes and Element7D (collectively known as World Trade)

I've found that if you face who you are
The hustle's that much simpler to do
The possibilities are to the stars
Despite what they done told you
Baby you can show, oooooo...
(do it, do it)

New Drawing: "Darth Moonbeam" by @SamaxAmen

Album Review- "OBEY the RAW" by @DOSzastro. Features by @BavuBlakes, @PlanetAsia, @SubKultPatriots and more

That dude Bavu Blakes rhymed on this single Let It Be Known (off D.O.S.'s new album Obey the Raw), so I checked it out...

"Your time, watch how you spend it. It's all borrowed to begin with." @BavuBlakes

That dude @DaShade goes HOLLYWOOD or something! #ThankYouALot

All the rappers I like are awesome. We have established that, right? But now it looks like Austin-based emcee, action choreographer, and nerd ninja Da'Shade Moonbeam is gonna distinguish himself as the most multi-talentedest rapper I ever heard of by adding actor to his long list of side hustles. It's true! Peep this trailer for Thank You a Lot and TELL ME you didn't feel it like fingers, tough guy...

"We upset cause these rappers make it seem like we lame, cause we grind a 9 to 5 instead of slangin cocaine" -@DaShade

Our favorite rap nerd, Da'shade Moonbeam brings that real shit once again, 'longside Mr. Cannon on the strings...

#nowWatching that "One" video by the mighty SubKulture Patriots! #AustinHipHop

I was drawing and listening to randon empeethrees when this track One by Austin-based rap massive SubKulture Patriots came on. A quick YouTube search revealed they made a video to this joint. Ooooh snap...

"Be a father to your child before your sons waiver. Let's keep it extra plair, Yeezus cain't save ya..." -Bavu Blakes

I don't have a son, I have a daughter. But yeah, embedding parenting advise in random rap singles? That's what's up.

Check out this BEASTIE BOYS TRIBUTE PRINT by Yehudi Mercado!

#nowPlaying "Soul Check" by SK the Greatest, Bavu Blakes & Kendra Christel

Here's some new music featuring the mighty Bavu Blakes courtesy of the fine folks at GMGO Music. "And now," Bavu said as he shared Soul Check on Facebook, "a song your whole family can enjoy. File under summertime, family bbq, throwback, soulful..."

Yehudi Mercado announces Release Party for his all-ages Archaia book "Pantelones,TX" March 9th at Austin Books!

Independent filmmaker and cartoonist Yehudi Mercado (Buffalo Speedway) just dropped this short commercial for the Pantelones, TX release party, happening at Eisner Award Winning comic shop Austin Books next month.

Start the day off RIGHT w/ SUBKULTURE PATRIOTS!

One of my Facebook readers posted this bandcamp link and I initially peeped it because of the art (yes, that fly ass cover WAS smashed out by my dude Josh Boulet), but as it turns out this self-titled album from Austin-based hip hop collective SubKulture Patriots is the effing BOMB! Peep...

"I will OWN any challenger, high level or amateur. It really doesn't matter, you challenge me, I'ma damage ya" -DaShade

The myth that there are no spitters in the South amuses me. As an underground head, I know better, and I gave up arguing about it long ago... I prefer to show not tell, ya dig? Da'Shade MoonBeam is sick with beats AND rhymes, so eff your stereotypes, labels and backhanded compliments, tough guy! Now listen... 

"Condemning ourselves, feeling depressed. Even if you don't feel it yourself, really you're blessed..." -Mi(ni)ster Blakes

Rock with and/or lean with this official video for Better 2 Be, fresh off'a Bavu Blakes' Kickstarter-funded new record Sanct EP. This track features Austin emcee BLAXsmith riding shotgun, and the mighty Reggie Coby on the boom bap.

SANCT is for the babies...

Start the day off Right w/ Mr(s) Blakes

The ATX-to-LBC transplant known as the mighty Bavu Blakes chose not to rhyme in this video for Wifey, which features his lady in a series of moments he filmed leading up to the birth of their son...