Tech N9ne to perform at South by Southwest Music Conference

[identity-x]

3:45 p.m. – Panel Discussion

Hip-Hop, Politics & The Politics of the Music Business

Chuck D once called Hip-Hop “Black people’s CNN.” Is it still today? Do today’s rap artists feel as though their hands are tied when it comes to speaking on social issues? Is it only about the party in 2008? Does the music business actively try to stifle the potential message? Are politics relevant in music? Do you care?

Speakers:

David Banner – (Jackson, MS)
Salih Williams – (Austin, TX)
Chingo Bling – (Houston, TX)
Jean Grae – (Brooklyn, NY)
Tech N9ne – (Kansas City, KC)
M-1 of dead prez – (New York, NY)
Davey D – (Oakland, CA)
Soren Baker – Editor of Source Magazine – Moderator (Los Angeles, CA)

i'd like to see this just as much as Tech's performance. I wonder if he can hang discussion-wise with the likes of M-1.

 

[identity-x]

Setting my directv tivo TONIGHT!

Thx!

seriously dude. if they're airing the panel discussion you should get that too and post it!

 

[thascary1]

i'll see whats up. Only problem is I leave for Vegas for a week early Saturday...early...as in by sun up...lol so you all will probably have seen it before I am even back in town to watch it myself. I'll check this thread when I get back though and see.

 

[Bones Justice]

definitely wish I could go to this!

and Prozak's from Saginaw, MI...NOT KC MO

 

[djakanum1]

tech's performance wasn't televised but i guess i should've saw that coming.

 

[BigRawb]

thats supposed to be tonight isnt it?

 

[NZTECHFAN]

tech's performance wasn't televised but i guess i should've saw that coming.

WTF man actually wtf.. its like tech n9ne has been saying fuck the industry for so many years, and now hes just getting shit from television stations for it

 

[swaneejuggalo]

Thursday, March 13

The Bat Bar
1pm Augustana
4pm The Answer
6pm Sia
8pm Hanson

The Lone Star Lounge
2pm The Noisettes
5pm Martha Wainright
9pm Tift Merritt

Friday, March 14

The Bat Bar
1pm Ferras/Katy Perry
4pm Dizzee Rascal
8pm Daniel Lanois
10pm X

The Lone Star Lounge
2pm Paddy Casey
5pm Joanna Cotten
7pm Deana Carter
9pm Ryan Cabrera


Saturday, March 15

The Bat Bar
2pm Justin Nozuka
5pm The Ting Tings
7pm Sons & Daughters
9pm The Lemonheads

The Lone Star Lounge
1pm Monte Negro
4pm Salvador Santana
8pm Nicole Atkins
10pm Carbon/Silicon

 

[KrazeeRDM]

WTF man actually wtf.. its like tech n9ne has been saying fuck the industry for so many years, and now hes just getting shit from television stations for it

no, he's a black man with a painted face who isnt well known yet. ppl may be scared of him lol

 

[TaxMan]

no, he's a black man with a painted face who isnt well known yet. ppl may be scared of him lol

That shouldn't matter. If this festival is mainly composed of rock and metal bands, then a black dude with a painted face isn't shit compared to all the dirty white guys with long hair sweating all over their speakers and mics.

 

[KrazeeRDM]

That shouldn't matter. If this festival is mainly composed of rock and metal bands, then a black dude with a painted face isn't shit compared to all the dirty white guys with long hair sweating all over their speakers and mics.

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yeah and back in the day when that was frowned upon they wouldnt show metal type groups, the world isnt ready for tech n9ne, he's far ahead of his time and it willbe hard for society to accept how different he is. not hating taxman just telling it like it is and if that aint the reason then why else would they not show a unique rapper in the middle of a shitload of rock groups n such? if u ask me, It is What it is

 

[Volrox]

did any one go to this? did he do any new stuff from Killer?