DaSouth & SXSW Reflections
So I made it out to the SXSW event that DaSouth was hosting today. It was a packed house and pretty interesting show, especially from a spiritual standpoint as far as I’m concerned. We got there early (11:30am) and stayed until about 3pm, just before the Much Luvv set with Tre9, Cy, SOM and others. For me, the highlight was getting to see longtime friends/acquaintances Braille and Kaboose rock the mic. Both of them have great stage presence and ripped their sets. I even got to chat with Kab for a minute on my way out. After Much Luvv, Lecrae was gonna perform but I opted to head home instead of sticking for that and the afterparty.
As far as what I did see, I noticed that there is a big difference between being just a rapper and being a true emcee who can get the crowd motivated. Just the crowd interaction alone speaks volumes over someone who justs gets on the stage and raps. But the main thing I noticed is how heavy the prosperity theology is influencing this region; most of the local acts are heavy into it and it shows in their rhymes and presentation. It grieves my heart. I even got a flier about a church that has hip-hop Sundays, and on the flip side talking about the actual ministry, they were talking about coming and growing in “wisdom, health, and prosperity.” I really wish that people would quit ripping verses and passages out of context and using them for their own purposes, even under the guise of ministry.
That aside, it was good to meet online buddies I’ve known for years, including Sketch the Journalist. Glad to see Syntax represent, and just have a good outing with the entire family.
Fyi, word on the street is that we’re confirmed again for next year, but with a bigger venue because we had so many people show.
