![]() She became serious about rap after she met her first mentor Gator Ogletree during her freshman year at Reagan High School. The Cipher transformed aspiring rappers into community leadersĪs a child, Moore rapped along to hip-hop hits on BET’s “106 & Park,” performing to an audience of teddy bears on the couch. More: Austin's Trouble in the Streets creates dance music that will make you cry Co-produced by KUTX 98.9FM, the Drop showcases a diverse selection of artists who keep Austin’s music scene live. Moore will play the biggest stage in town later this year at Austin City Limits Festival, but you can celebrate the new release at the next installment of The Drop, our free live music series at Waterloo Records, on July 5 at 5 p.m. Her new EP “Call Me Sometimes” dropped Tuesday, in time for Pride. The question that guided this release? “How can I make that soundtrack, but still be me.” “I like going to queer shows and Vogue shows,” she says. She tried to emulate the cool sex appeal of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, reimagined for the queer dance club. ![]() Working on this album, she kept TLC’s “Fan Mail” on repeat. ![]() But while she came up in the activist school of hardcore hip-hop, pop stars like Britney Spears, the Spice Girls and NSync were also part of her upbringing. Teaunna Moore, who is best known around town for spitting street wisdom with aching vulnerability. ![]() Singing over a sexy groove is a swerve for the rapper a.k.a. The boozy lust of the chorus frames a steamy whisper-rap ode to summer hook-ups, sneaky links and queer Black and brown love. “All the Black girls wit the white tee shirt/ couple shots won’t hurt/ She want me, I want her,” she purrs on the sing-song hook. Blakchyl’s new single “White T Shirt” tempers Texas heat with a splash of ice cold swagger. ![]()
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