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Public Enemy: 'Most of My Heroes Still Don't Appear On No Stampnew

Despite their storied place in the hip-hop pantheon, it’s been a long time since Public Enemy has been relevant.

San Antonio Current | M. Solis | 07-29-2012 | Reviews

Stephen Jackson Delivers on Hardwood and Mixtapenew

NBA player Stephen Jackson has dabbled in music over the years, and during the NBA's recent stoppage of play he embraced the opportunity to step back to the mic.

San Antonio Current | M. Solis | 03-30-2012 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: NBA, stak5, stephen jackson

Chucha Santamaría y Ustednew

Representing Oakland by way of Puerto Rico and New York, Sofía Córdova and Matthew Kirkland (aka Chucha Santamaría y Usted) are all about the mezcla.

San Antonio Current | M. Solis | 06-29-2011 | Reviews

Tags: Chucha Santamaría y Usted, Matthew Kirkland, Sofía Córdova

Chilly Gonzales: The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzalesnew

After setting a world record for the longest performance by a solo artist and starring in a quirky feature film, Canadian emcee Jason Charles Beck, aka Chilly Gonzales, returns from the laboratory with what his PR team calls "the planet's first all-orchestral rap album."

San Antonio Current | M. Solis | 06-20-2011 | Reviews

Green Party VP Candidate Rosa Clemente on Musical Activismnew

Despite the inroads made by the hip-hop generation toward political mobilization, Clemente says, many of these organizations focus solely on getting out the vote and fall short of providing the information necessary to empower the community.

San Antonio Current | M. Solis | 10-30-2008 | Music

Tags: 2008 presidential election, activism, hip-hop, Green Party, Rosa Clemente, third-party candidates, vice presidential nominees

The Filipino Fist is Back and He's Bringing His Friendsnew

Before launching that coast-to-coast tour with Kid Koala, DJ Jester will treat San Antonio to a round of shows, and for one night at the Limelight he's bringing a few special friends along.

San Antonio Current | M. Solis | 04-16-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: DJs, And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, DJ FukySuk, DJ Jester, G. Michael Pendon, Kid Koala

Ill Communication Goes Beyond the Beatsnew

On a drizzly November afternoon in the Alamo City, a handful of local and national hip-hop enthusiasts gathered with community members for a two-day conference to explore the music's dichotomies.

San Antonio Current | M. Solis | 11-28-2007 | Music

Tags: Ill Communication