The album not only found success with the rapper’s pre-existing cult-like fanbase, but with those that were put off by the artist’s earlier work which, lyrically, was deeply homophobic, violent, and misogynistic, amongst other things. Flower Boy was painted with a brighter colors than its predecessors, purples and blues were traded for oranges and yellows, as the album represented an almost complete transformation for the artist. This year’s offering from Tyler, Igor,
Read MoreSince the release of his critically-acclaimed 2014 album, Salad Days, Mac Demarco has maintained his position as one of the most recognizable faces in indie music, putting out albums every other year. However, none of them have ever seemed to reach the success of Salad Days; 2015’s Another One EP felt like B-sides of it’s predecessor, while 2017’s This Old Dog did present a somewhat new sonic palette, the project still relied heavily on already established Mac-motifs.
Read MoreIt’s been a long time since Houston has had someone that they can immediately point to as the lead torchbearer for the city. In the 90’s it was the late, great DJ Screw, in the new millennium, the spotlight shining on the Bayou City was shared between living legends like Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Mike Jones, UGK, and so many others. Now, with the release of his third full-length album, Astroworld, the torch has undoubtedly been passed to Mo City native, Travis Scott.
Read MoreAs we continue our Texas Tea Podcast, coming off the heels of getting laced with the up and up on Drew Parker and his rising legacy creating Houston’s modern clothing outlet with Imperial Houston and The Annex, we bring in the smoking vibes of Chemdawg. Hailing from the northside of Houston and migrating to Washington DC due to academic reasons, Chemdawg has branched out the typical community of sharing his music amongst the up and coming, but he has infiltrated the cannabis market with his creative collective, Bizzie Hippie.
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