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August 21, 2023

Do ATX Rap Shows Make Money?

By: Elizabeth McQueen

Confucius and Fresh try to understand why people think local hip-hop shows can’t be successful in Austin. Then they discuss whether J Cole could surpass Kendrick Lamar one day

You’ll learn Hip-Hop Facts about who gave Missy Elliot her “Misdemeanor” nickname, who signed Queen Latifah to her first record deal, how Method Man’s “All I Need” Remix featuring Mary J. Blige came to be, and more.

Fresh states the Unpopular Opinion that Big K.R.I.T. has a better overall discography than J. Cole. (spoiler alert! Confucius does not agree.)

Confucius talks about the heat in Austin, how Austin venue Hole in the Wall secured a 20-year lease thanks to a grant from the City of Austin, Donald Trump’s most recent indictment in Georgia, and more in Confucius Reads the News