The Punchline Academy Brings the Lyric League Series to Houston

Houston, We Got Bars

The Punchline Academy continued its Texas takeover with a brand-new edition of the Lyric League Series: Houston, connecting with DJ II D.E.E.P at Exotic Pop to bring together some of the city’s top spitters for a serious display of Texas lyricism.

The mission was simple: pull up in Houston, find the MCs who really represent the city, turn the cameras on and let the bars speak.

It’s the same formula that has taken the Lyric League Series across the country, but Houston brings an energy and history all its own.

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A City That Changed Hip Hop

Houston’s contribution to hip hop runs deep. The Geto Boys and Rap-A-Lot Records helped establish the city as a major force in Southern rap, while DJ Screw created the chopped-and-screwed sound that would become one of Houston’s most influential contributions to music. (Texas State Historical Association)

Screw’s legendary mixtapes also became showcases for Houston MCs including Lil’ Keke, Fat Pat, Big Moe, HAWK and ESG, helping build the Screwed Up Click and a culture centered around freestyling, neighborhood representation and independence. (UH Libraries Exhibits)

Later generations including Scarface, Z-Ro, Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Mike Jones and Chamillionaire helped take that Houston identity worldwide. (Texas Defined)

That history made Houston a perfect destination for the Lyric League.

The Punchline Academy Keeps Moving

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Hosted by Da Inphamus Amadeuz, the Lyric League Series was created around the idea of “bringing the radio to the streets.” Instead of waiting for artists to enter a traditional studio, The Punchline Academy travels directly into different cities and neighborhoods to showcase their talent and identity. (The Punchline Academy)

The Houston edition continues a nationwide run that has already taken the series through New York, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, California, Texas and more.

With The Punchline Academy surpassing 100 million views across all platforms, the movement continues getting bigger.

This time, DJ II D.E.E.P, Exotic Pop and Houston’s spitters were up next.

H-Town showed up. The Lyric League cameras were rolling. And the bars did the rest.