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The image shows a gated pool area of an apartment complex. There are palm trees, plants, and pool rails on either side of the pool and a rock structure in the bottom left area of the image. Complex buildings and vehicles are also in the background of the image.

Hip-Hop/Rap

Low-key Hip-Hop Gems You Should Be Streaming This Summer

By C.J. Okeke Music Journalist Hello everyone, Captain Obvious here, letting you know that summer 2022 is in full effect! And with that comes all the things that make summer great, whether that event happens to be a cookout, a vacation, or a party at the pool, we all know that a great playlist can make or break the fun. There have been so many popular summer tunes that have […]

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Two members of the South Austin rap/hip-hop group Blackillac, Phranchyze, and Zeale. Performance on a stage surrounded by trees, blue skies, and musical equipment. A banner off to the back left of the image. Stage speakers bottom of the image. Both members performing, facing the crowd, both hold microphones.

Music

A Day with Dynamic Rap Duo: Blackillac

C.J. Okeke Music Journalist For my first outing at SXSW, I decided to start with an event that featured a local rap group called Blackillac. The live performance was hosted by the Black Fret and GSD&M at their outdoor day party in downtown Austin. Black Fret is a nonprofit organization that promotes popular music and believes it to be an art that should be supported. They were the second act […]

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