"Lil’ Wayne may be the biggest hip-hop artist never to graduate from the University of Houston (he was a Political Science major back in ’05), but Charles Iyoho (M.A. ’07 Mass Communication Studies) may turn out to be the top rapper repin’ Cougars" -- UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON "ALUMNI, GRAFFIT-E" SEPTEMBER ISSUE.
"Charles "Black Caesar" Iyoho and his brother Tony "Bustrip" Iyoho, known collectively as Rhyme University, are gaining fans and popularity with their alternative hip hop style. Their thought-provoking, message-filled lyrics strewn over old school beats make them easily reminiscent of conscious lyricists such as Common, Talib Kweli and The Roots" -- DONECIA PEA, THE SHREVEPORT TIMES
"When we acquired their first CD and started listening to it, we just loved it. We put it on our top 10 hip hop list and just started pumping their music. They just sound different. They definitely try to incorporate acoustic sounds in their music. And their rhymes and music are just uplifting, feel-good music" -- CAZES VERBOIS, 91.3 KSCL CO-MUSIC DIRECTOR.
"Keeping it in the family worked out all right for Smoothe Da Hustler and Trigger the Gambler, and it’s looking like it’s going to work out okay for Grayhound Bustrip and his brother Black Caesar" -- WWW.WEGOININ.COM
"What makes these brothers different from all the other blinged-out rappers dominating the airwaves today? Firstly, Charles has a master's degree from the University of Houston and his brother Tony, aka "Grayhound Bustrip," has a Ph.D. (Try that on for size, Fitty.)"-- JOE DWYER, THE RICE THRESHER
"It differs from the mainstream hip-hop tunes, but Rhyme University's sound is one that is reaching the masses with its uplifting messages of hope and survival" -- ROBIN RICHARDSON, THE MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER
"The negative depiction of the hip hop genre may not change due to Rhyme University's music, but the Iyoho brothers hope to make some positive waves as a socially conscious rap group" -- STEPHEN SHEPPERD, THE BATTALION
"Drawing inspiration from Tupac, Kanye West, Nirvana and Lauren Hill, Iyoho’s lyrics are intertwined with the social commentary and sophistication missing from other music of the same genre" -- STEVEN OSTER, THE DAILY COUGAR
"For two brothers, distance doesn’t stop them from making music. One lives in Columbia, the other outside Houston. With a little help fromthe Internet, Black Caesar and Bustrip make hip-hop collaborations for their band, Rhyme University. But what creates lyrical meaning for these “Partners in Rhyme” are the connections they still have with far-away places they’ve lived or traveled through. By way of Paris andOman, the artists offer a global education to listeners" -- KIMBERLY REISHUS, VOX MAGAZINE
"Charles "Black Caesar" Iyoho credits his parents' Nigerian heritage for inspiring him and his brother, Tony "Grayhound Bustrip" Iyoho, to make unity a theme of their music" -- GLENN EVANS, THE LONGVIEW NEWS JOURNAL
"Musical inspiration comes in many forms, but for local hip-hop group Rhyme University, it is global wisdom that powers their heady rhymes and diced beats. Following in the footsteps of sharp-tongued groups like the Wu-Tang Clan, the brothers carve verses crowded with metaphors and disguised undertones and at times draw from a pop chorus" -- LINDSAY EANET and KAYLA SCHWAB, VOX MAGAZINE
"Rhyme University has been on the music scene for about five years, starting out with exposure at open mic nights in Columbia, Mo. Now, the brothers have evolved, making a name for themselves from region to region" -- ROBIN RICHARDSON, THE MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER
"After listening to "Shine," the first single from their new album, it's easy to compare Rhyme University to burgeoning underground rap stars like Kid Cudi and Wale. However, they bring a unique perspective of their own," -- DONECIA PEA, THE SHREVEPORT TIMES
TELEVISION: Featured on KOMU TV in Columbia, MO.
NEWSPAPER/ONLINE FEATURES:
Made the covers of Preview Magazine (a publication of the Shreveport Times) in Shreveport, La. and "Vox Magazine" in Columbia, Missouri.
Featured in "The Battalion" in College Station, Texas; "The Daily Cougar" in Houston; "The Rice Thresher" in Houston; "The Marshall News Messenger" in Marshall, Texas four times; "The Longview News Journal" in Longview, Texas; "Vox Magazine" twice; "The Columbia Daily Tribune" in Columbia, Mo.; University of Missouri Columbia's "Hip-Hop in Columbia" section (http://web.missouri.edu/~reg7bb/4804/); "The Maneater" in Columbia, Mo; Shreveport Bossier Magazine; www.allhiphop.com; www.ihiphop.com; and www.wegoinin.com.
RADIO:
Rhyme U's songs are currently receiving airplay at the following stations; 91.3 KSCL in Shreveport, La.; KDAQ 89.9 Red River Radio: The NPR affiliate radio station in Shreveport, La.; 91.1 KBWC in Marshall, Texas; 91.1 KLSU in Baton Rouge; 91.5 WTUL in New Orleans; KCOU 88.1 FM in Columbia, Mo; KOPN 89.5 in Columbia, Mo; KSAU 90.1 in Nacogdoches, TX.
Rhyme U had the number one hip hop album at KSCL in 2008.
PERFORMANCES:
Rhyme U has performed overseas, including in Muscat, Oman, all across the Midwest, including Missouri and Kansas and Louisiana and Texas.
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