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Chaos and beauty duke it out on WebsterX’s singular ‘1 Of 1’

Matt Wild
October 29, 2021
There's a definitive ring to the title of WebsterX's new record, 1 Of 1. It suggests something rare, something confident, something permanent. It also suggests something new: 1 Of 1 may be the Milwaukee rapper'...

“Black Is Beautiful” bike ride will return to the streets June 27

Matt Wild
June 4, 2021
"What was once personal for me turned into a mass thing. I thought, 'Let's get other people on bikes. Let's get more people of color on bikes.'"That's Milwaukee rapper WebsterX, talking to us last August ab...

WebsterX looks back on riding his “Huffy” through the ‘hood

Matt Wild
April 16, 2021
When we last caught up with Milwaukee rapper WebsterX, he was busy organizing the second installment of the "Black Is Beautiful" bike ride. Now, a full eight months later, bikes are still on his mind. WebsterX'...

WebsterX talks amplification, Sunday’s “Black Is Beautiful: Volume II” ride

Matt Wild
August 13, 2020
"I'm just an amplifier. I want to do my part by supporting things behind the scenes."That's Milwaukee rapper WebsterX, a.k.a. Sam Ahmed, speaking about his role in the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. P...

WebsterX keeps 2017 going strong with new single, “Everfeel”

Matt Wild
August 23, 2017
It's been less than six months since WebsterX made a bid for "Milwaukee album of the year" with the release of his long-awaited debut album Daymares. Now, following a Summerfest appearance and a full New Age Na...

The rise of WebsterX, the fall of Alpine Valley

Milwaukee Record Staff
March 23, 2017
Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

Stream WebsterX’s first new single in a year, “Blue Streak”

Matt Wild
October 25, 2016
Has it really been a full year since we've heard a new single from WebsterX? Well, if "Kinfolk," released on October 8, 2015, is indeed the last new track from the tireless Milwaukee rapper, then yes, it has ...

Check out the 9th annual Burnhearts/Pabst Street Party lineup

Tyler Maas
May 17, 2016
//With summer's true beginning just over a month away, most of the uncertainties about the city's staggering number of festivals, weekly music series, and block parties have cleared up. In the last two wee...

WebsterX announces “Lost Ones” headlining tour for spring 2016

Matt Wild
March 28, 2016
//Fresh off a string of shows at this year's South By Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, tireless Milwaukee musician WebsterX has announced a headlining tour for spring 2016. "The Lost Ones" tour will ta...

Tracklist: 7 Milwaukee artists playing SXSW 2016

Matt Wild
March 14, 2016
//Once upon a time, dozens upon dozens of Milwaukee bands would make the annual trek to Austin, Texas for the city's South By Southwest music, film, interactive, and Doritos festival. A few years later, on...

Watch WebsterX go public on PBS’ ’30-Minute Music Hour’

Matt Wild
October 13, 2015
If you’re looking for a Milwaukee artist with big ideas and bigger ambitions, look no further than WebsterX. The last few years have seen the young rapper take the initial momentum of his terrific debut album D...

Exclusive: Listen to WebsterX remix and “reslice” Airo Kwil’s “Tangerine Tint”

Matt Wild
October 5, 2015
In a Milwaukee musical landscape currently dotted with singular artists and cross-pollinated projects, it’s still easy to pick out Airo Kwil from the crowd. The outfit is the rapping alter-ego of New Boyz Club ...

Pondering Milwaukee music videos and experiencing the “Selig Experience”

Milwaukee Record Staff
August 13, 2015
Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

Watch the gorgeous, cinematic video for WebsterX’s “Lately”

Matt Wild
August 10, 2015
There are few Milwaukee musicians working today with as much tenacity, confidence, and forward momentum as WebsterX. Ever since the release of Desperate Youth in 2013, the tireless rapper—a.k.a. Sam Ahmed—has b...

WebsterX and friends mark one-year anniversary of Dontre Hamilton shooting with benefit show

Matt Wild
April 27, 2015
On Thursday, April 30, the family of Dontre Hamilton will observe the one-year anniversary of his fatal shooting by Milwaukee police officer Christopher Manney with a march and rally at Red Arrow Park. One day ...

WebsterX takes to the clouds in the “Renaissance” music video

Tyler Maas
August 6, 2014
During his Mad Planet performance as part of Breadfest 2014, Sam Ahmed (aka "WebsterX") pledged to have new material in the can and ready to release this winter. Fewer than 72 hours later, the talented Milwauke...

Bandsketball reaches final four, preps for Friday’s championship

Tyler Maas
July 30, 2014
More than a month ago, 32 Milwaukee bands and rappers threw their respective hats in the ring—or more accurately, brought their drastically varying basketball skills to the court—to engage in the inaugural Band...

Just 8 remain in Bandsketball championship contention

Tyler Maas
July 22, 2014
What started as a collection of 32 Milwaukee music acts taking the court to determine which is the best at basketball has now shrunk into single-digit contenders. Over the weekend, the second round of Bandsketb...
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