Houston Matters
Benzene pollution, and presidential portrait history (May 13, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Excess pollution at local refineries, the Obama portraits, and blending classical music and hip hop.
Tag: hip hop
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 40: The Fans LoveSexy Fat Tony
Posted on · Houston’s own Fat Tony breaks down the future of rap music, issues out a warning to digital music consumers, and shares his thoughts on what makes the Bayou City a cultural music innovator
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 38: Seeking Vision Despite Division
Posted on · Principal tubist of the New Mexico Philharmonic and the Santa Fe Symphony, Richard Antoine White, shares his remarkable story of how his imagination saved his life
News
I SEE U, Episode 28: Storytelling Art of The Dirty South
Posted on · Guest host, Dr. Melayne Price, chats with 'The Dirty South' exhibit’s curator, Valerie Cassel Oliver, as well as Houston artists Nathaniel Donnett and Mel Chin about what happens when contemporary art merges with the roots of Southern hip-hop culture.
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 21: Grown and Trill
Posted on · What happens when hip-hop stars age? Award-winning artist and member of the rap duo UGK, Bun B., and hip-hop historian, Maco Faniel, candidly discuss aging in hip-hop.
Houston Matters
Houston’s environmental failures, vegan and vegetarian restaurants, and Latino rap (Oct. 7, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Houston's continued environmental shortcomings, ending the school-to-prison pipeline, the best vegan and vegetarian restauarants right now, and a closer look at the world of Latino hip-hop in Houston.
Town Square
For Hip-Hop Artist Lecrae, Restoration Is a Process
Posted on · Lecrae, Houston native, hip-hop artist, and bestselling author, discusses how he recovered his mental and spiritual strength through art and community.
Houston Matters
How The Pandemic’s Affecting Our Children (Oct. 22, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Addressing an increase in violent crime, how the pandemic's affecting the social development of kids, and staging socially-distanced theatre in people's backyards.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Houston Matters: Remembering George Floyd, And Plans For A Houston Hip-Hop Museum (June 9, 2020)
Posted on · On today's show: Funeral services for George Floyd, City Controller Chris Brown answers questions about the city's finances, warm weather gardening advice, and a museum to honor Houston hip-hop.
Unwrap Your Candies Now
Houston Chamber Choir Presents Major Choral Work Based On Anne Frank’s Diary And “Othello: The Remix” Reimagines Shakespeare As Hip Hop
Posted on · The Houston Chamber Choir lends their voices to honor Anne Frank’s story at the newly-expanded Holocaust Museum Houston. Plus, Obsidian Theater tells Shakespeare’s tragedy in rap.
Music
WATCH: PBS NewsHour On The Grammys: How The U.S. Became The Hip-Hop Nation
Posted on · The Grammys are catching up with public opinion by recognizing hip-hop artists in its top categories this year
Classical Music
Music In The Making: Honoring MLK
Posted on · Featuring the music of DBR and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
Music
GO DJ Hip Hop Awards Bring Attention To Houston’s Thriving Urban Music Scene
Posted on · When it comes to hip hop music, Houston is a beat maker.
Houston Matters
Rapper Bun B Teaches Class on Religion and Hip-Hop at Rice
Posted on · You might be familiar with Houston-based rapper Bun B as a member of the group UGK. But you might not know he’s also a distinguished lecturer at Rice University, co-teaching a course examining the relationship between religion and hip-hop. Starting in a few weeks, Religion and Hip-Hop Culture will be offered as a free online […]
Full Show
Truth About Houston’s Economy: Wednesday’s Show (February 18, 2015)
Posted on · Late last month, Forbes magazine published its list of the fastest growing U.S. cities for 2015. Houston ranked No. 1. Austin was No. 2. Dallas was third. Fort Worth and San Antonio also cracked the top ten. The list is based on population growth, employment data, and other economic indicators. Even with oil prices dropping […]