What Happened to Austin?

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  • Опубліковано 26 гру 2024

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  • @reymartinez1958
    @reymartinez1958 2 роки тому +1

    ATX 512 Austin Texas Showing Love 💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🙏

  • @alideees
    @alideees 5 років тому +8

    Born and raised in ATX!! I miss our old Austin.

  • @makaylarosandich8918
    @makaylarosandich8918 8 років тому +16

    reppin my city till the day i die ATX-512💯

  • @CentralTexasGrilling
    @CentralTexasGrilling 9 років тому +47

    I'm born & raised in Austin, I hate to see what happening to Austin. Powerful song!

    • @ELPAYAZO14
      @ELPAYAZO14 7 років тому +3

      Aim'em and Claim'em Smokers protest

  • @cspt2
    @cspt2 9 років тому +16

    The truth at last! An East Austin Masterpiece. Thank you Lench!

  • @jerichothedrifter60
    @jerichothedrifter60 9 років тому +11

    I was there from 86 to 10. Broke my heart to see the way my city went.

  • @pinecone7562
    @pinecone7562 11 місяців тому +1

    I worked for a legendary man, a mason, who turned me onto this track. Im from the Southside born and raised. Great track, we all askin

  • @GypsyLunaEOS
    @GypsyLunaEOS 9 років тому +31

    I was born and raised, running the streets before there was pavement in most of them. Back when Montopolis Texas was county. I can't even express what I feel about these changes, I know its part of growth in the everything however when I used to work in construction and real estate, people were given a voice to how their neighborhood was effected, now it appears that is not true anymore, which I'm angry that Austin is loosing its backbone that used to defend it's people and preserve it's authenticity, yet sad that the reason these 'forgeiners' are invading this city is because Austin is a wonderful and beautiful. My biggest heart break is how hard and long our culture fought to take a stand to be recognized and have a voice in our city and to build our Eastside, Montopolis and Southeast sides to its glory that expressed our roots, culture and pride, then to have vanilla minded people taking what we created for their own, because they have money, in fact we made this place beautiful because we didn't have or need money to be ourselves. - Always proud to be a TEXAN and more proud to be Chicana from the 41.

  • @pinecone7562
    @pinecone7562 11 місяців тому

    Aquafest! I grew up going to that every summer for free, and I never been to SXSW, I feel this track

  • @mansion5441
    @mansion5441 2 роки тому +1

    Still love this song

  • @isabelmorales8368
    @isabelmorales8368 9 років тому +5

    I myself relate to the same pain and emotions your expressing I'm 32 yrs old and 02 was my hood my love, passion and met some of the realest people who now we have had to relocate to locations that had understanding of who I am and what I represent but no matter where we go we all just need to keep the h02d in our hearts and our realness 💯 first always so thanks again for you sharing ur talent and taking a stand to preserve what's left of the memories I have from my roots. Much love And Respect!
    Isabel

  • @barbaramendoza2385
    @barbaramendoza2385 3 роки тому

    This is a long time family friend since I was a young girl he was by cousin boy bestfriend so happy to see him going for his music I remember listing to them record

  • @ronurias667
    @ronurias667 9 років тому +8

    Another native Austinite here. This is a very powerful message regardless of how it's conveyed.Govalle boy

  • @cwilliams7284
    @cwilliams7284 9 років тому +9

    I'm thinking...movie with soundtrack. That would be amazing.

  • @PDAWK
    @PDAWK 6 років тому +2

    I am cinco-ocho till I die. Or until I get priced out of my own home/world/life. It is vey sad to see this place is not the town I was raised in. It feels like not having a hometown that I came from. A foreigner in my own space.
    I love this song. And your, what is that, a 58 Chevy? Anyway, thanks for the music.

  • @umbra88
    @umbra88 8 років тому +2

    every day I wake up and feel the sadness of being from austin, living in austin, and "feeling like a transplant" Home is vitally important to a persons identity and roots, its a tragedy to have it taken away from us right in front of our eyes. Especially from texans with so much pride. From dove springs to Westlake people from here are feeling the loss heavy on their hearts. Much respect to Lench for vocalizing it.

  • @DIRTYBRIGANTE
    @DIRTYBRIGANTE 9 років тому +4

    my bro been Killin this music but this song here #fact

  • @IceboxAC
    @IceboxAC 9 років тому +2

    This is nothing but the truth right here man. Great song..... It's crazy to me that you see Duplexes and small house on Haskell Street, going for 600k-1.3 million dollars... Back in the day, you barely got 175k for a house or duplex over there.

  • @Damon0mania
    @Damon0mania 9 років тому +11

    Fuck yeah, man. This should be the "London Calling" of ATX, blastin' out of every car on the street, every bar older than 10 years, and every damn house party. Oh wait. House party's don't happen here anymore cuz they 'dozed the homes and raised condo's. Good on ya, homie. WE NEEDED THIS.

  • @sambo512atx
    @sambo512atx 8 років тому

    my boy Lench is talented in so many ways. his voice is so powerful. much love Lench.

  • @christophergarcia4783
    @christophergarcia4783 8 років тому +1

    man... i still get excited when i roll through my hood, Puro Montopolis! Thanks for representing homie, Q-Vo!!! Straight Fire!!!

  • @MrLoggy
    @MrLoggy 9 років тому +1

    Excellent expression! Your voice is being heard.

  • @majorslyon653
    @majorslyon653 9 років тому +6

    Would love to see all the lyrics to this. Great song, great capture of how us natives feel a lot of the time!

    • @cwilliams7284
      @cwilliams7284 9 років тому +1

      Yes, please if you can do the lyrics version. This song is the truth.

    • @lenchtv5298
      @lenchtv5298 9 років тому

      They are available now @ whathappenedtoaustin.com

    • @teresam3350
      @teresam3350 6 років тому +3

      East austin business owners say they woke up this morning to find their store destroyed. It wasn't vandals, but a demolition crew, that had all the right permits. How does something like this happen?
      It's a must we compete for profit
      But it goes to the deepest pockets
      He was all about peace and progress,
      Way before you called it Cesar Chavez.
      It was 1st Street
      And the worst street
      A bunch of Mexicanos on a seven-day work week.
      Selling raspas, corn and piñatas
      Back when all the casas
      Were owned by La Raza
      There were Rascals
      Ridin' down Haskell
      Now it's full of vatos
      On bikes with satchels
      Are you mad bro?
      How you think we feel?
      Kick us out the barrio
      Now you wanna rebuild?
      Hipster, Mister
      Boy ya musta missed ya
      Maid back on his way back to Lago Vista
      It's the East Side
      Rest In Peace side
      Betta put your mask on
      Before you shake the bee hive
      They talk to me from the grave
      Telling me I gotta do it
      Boy I lit the match you got the lighter fluid
      Keep it all real, if you don't you're going to ruin it
      Don't you hold back, don't you (?)
      If I was born in Munich bet I would remember
      Everything that happened on that black September day
      But instead I'm from the (?)
      Betta believe that a paco got something to say
      Zilker park wasn't always for the hippies
      It was segregated til the 1960s
      Built up an interstate, hoping to discriminate
      Hoping we would stay put
      That we would never penetrate
      The west side of 35
      Isn’t it ironic that,
      We were exiled now these MFs want it back?
      Gentrification
      Pen hit the page and
      Now the whole city knows
      Lench is a ?
      My beautiful City, my beautiful home
      It was so naturally perfect
      I wish they'd leave you alone
      I see that you've grown
      Isee that you're shining
      Before the world ever knew it
      You were a beautiful diamond
      Such a beautiful diamond
      Making beautiful sounds
      We're the Live Music Capitol
      The Violet Crown
      I still take pride in my town
      But it's changing too often
      Got me asking myself
      What's happened to Austin?
      Feel good to get it off my chest
      Even tho a couple fools wanna stop my quest
      I still got my Skipper pin from the Aqua Fest
      Still never been to South by South West
      Seen what they did to the Fran’s on Congress,
      Now they wanna do the same thing to Montopolis
      Make it all spotless; take out the Tom Gro,
      Raise up the taxes, build up the condos
      What about the history?
      What about the movement?
      Hell we only fought for the sake of improvement
      Back to the '02 - Every time I roll thru
      I'm afraid Pam Am's gonna be a Whole Foods
      Ever thought that
      If we fought back
      Finally came to get the man
      We could all stop that
      We could look back
      Say that we did that
      We all took from it
      Now it's time that we give back
      The fields right there where my grandpa played
      Cristo Rey Church where my grandma prayed
      Santa Rita Courts where my fam all stayed
      Back when lil' Joe used to jam all day
      Now it's in the '05, Now it's in the '04
      Now they building condos up and down "SoCo"
      Right up on the '44 , when we get it poppin
      Where the rate keep climbin' but the crime ain't droppin'
      (?) around here no more
      I feel like a transplant everywhere that I go
      Million dollar homes
      You can see it on Zillow
      You ain't gotta look for it
      You can see 'em on Willow
      Then upon my pillow
      But I'm feeling so restless
      Half these MFs ain't even from Texas
      Roll into Chicano park (?)
      "Keep it down buddy
      You're scaring my poodle"
      (?) my pupils.. the way that I do
      Respect our intelligence
      We're tired of being lied to
      You act like we're blind to
      What's going on in front of us
      Gentrification benefits none of us
      Some of us sell dope, some of us steal
      Most of us work hard and always will
      We ain't tryin' to get rich, we just tryin' to pay bills
      F you and your multimillion dollar deals
      My beautiful City
      My beautiful home
      It was so naturally perfect
      I wish they'd leave you alone
      I see that you've grown
      I see that you're shining
      Before the world ever knew it
      You were a beautiful diamond
      Such a beautiful diamond
      Making beautiful sounds
      We're the Live Music Capitol
      The Violet Crown
      I still take pride in my town
      But it's changing too often
      Got me asking myself
      What's happened to Austin?

  • @jacobrodriguez3206
    @jacobrodriguez3206 9 років тому +7

    Born and raised in the heart of the 02 Holly Street...SHIT BACK WHEN I WAS A KID IF YOU WERE NOT FROM THE HOOD YOU WERE IN THE WRONG PART OF TOWN.... EAST AUSTIN 02 HAS PRIDE...#WHATHAPPENDTOAUSTINKEEP UP THE GOOD WORK HOMIE...

  • @HeidiClair
    @HeidiClair 9 років тому +17

    Can you please post the lyrics so i can sing this song at the top of my lungs from my rooftop! Good Job.

    • @lenchtv5298
      @lenchtv5298 9 років тому +4

      +Heidi Clair Thank you they are now available @ whathappenedtoaustin.com , just scroll down and you'll see them.

  • @Myplaceforhiphop
    @Myplaceforhiphop 8 років тому +4

    Drive down willow on the daily I feel this...

  • @9lavender
    @9lavender 9 років тому

    Thank you so much for this! I miss "my beautiful city, my beautiful home" everyday.

  • @Orrkydorrky
    @Orrkydorrky 9 років тому +4

    We tore up the last Jumpolin Piñata on Willow Street yesterday for my son's 4th birthday party. It was a Mexican wrestler with a black hood I had been holding back for quite some time.

  • @mrmrsplummer3526
    @mrmrsplummer3526 3 роки тому +1

    He killed this

  • @GraffitiEyez41
    @GraffitiEyez41 8 років тому +1

    damn this kinda choked me up.... all he saying is true I was born n raised off of 6th and pleasant valley.... now in montopolis and you see that gentrification slowly creeping our way..... pushing all the people who made austin austin out..... great song bro.... speaking the truth....

  • @kbwilliams3631
    @kbwilliams3631 Рік тому

    Ahhh shittt 🔥🔥🔥 Bro you were way ahead of Time… You were Spittin The Future… Nice Trac

  • @FreqMod911
    @FreqMod911 6 років тому +1

    Dude, you're throwing down hard in this jam Lench. Keep doing what you're doing.
    Thanks again for offering some help at the Chevron. Get some business cards, brother!

  • @cheyneycarter2571
    @cheyneycarter2571 3 роки тому

    This is amazing. Wow.

  • @austinoriginal8202
    @austinoriginal8202 6 років тому

    Austin Native and a fan of your Song. Nicely done.

  • @ThumbnailHacks
    @ThumbnailHacks 3 роки тому +1

    Wow AMAZING RAP. Perfect sound and Vision.... Love it and sending to my friends. Plus oned your channel.

  • @dolanTdolan
    @dolanTdolan 9 років тому +1

    Im only 14 but i miss the old austin. Its been changing my whole life but it just gets worse not better. This song is awesome! Being from the east side i have seen that change the most and it sucks. This is for sure a new favorite song! And by the way im tired of people calling it SoCo! :p

  • @KVdaKrook44
    @KVdaKrook44 9 місяців тому

    REALEST SONG TO EVER REPRESENT THE CITY MAN ITS A DAMN SHAME WHAT HAPPENED TO AUSTIN

  • @kristianlindsey4046
    @kristianlindsey4046 9 років тому +16

    I've listened to this song so many times that I've lost count. Those lyrics are powerful. But I'm so hesitant to leave a comment because I'm sure someone is going to be like, "What's this white bitch know?" I won't even begin to try to relate to the cultural loss to the east side, but damn ATX has changed for the worse. I got here in the early 90s for high school and stuck around for college. I lived in the 04 and the 41 because that was affordable for a kid in college! Now I'm a teacher and I probably can't even afford the taxes in those areas. The million dollar homes are running lots of us out.

  • @lwas456
    @lwas456 9 років тому +1

    Man this man here!!!!! Best bar of 16,,,, I'm afraid PAN AM going to be a whole food...

  • @johnruedas8838
    @johnruedas8838 9 років тому

    bad ass jam now its my favorite...gotta rep the atx to the fullest...way to put it down homie....ATX512

  • @doomtubeatx4125
    @doomtubeatx4125 4 роки тому

    dope... had no idea my quote made the description lol... props.

  • @rickt8835
    @rickt8835 8 років тому +1

    this song is so true

  • @cwilliams7284
    @cwilliams7284 9 років тому +6

    Been in the East for 15 years! The changes are real, the gentrification happened. Lost a lot of raza, but we still representing. Some of us are holding strong. Going to take a lot to get us all!

  • @ThePamanopolis
    @ThePamanopolis 8 років тому

    Lench's message is powerful and eloquent. #Truth

  • @creepy-yd1bz
    @creepy-yd1bz 6 років тому

    Still love this and still true, even more so. DON'T MOVE HERE!

  • @dham629
    @dham629 9 років тому +4

    Luv it mane.

  • @dwaniscool
    @dwaniscool 7 років тому

    I love this song and this video!!! Thanks, Lench!

  • @shauntae103
    @shauntae103 9 років тому

    Austinite...Born and raised, baby! Keep doing what you do, man...Song goes hard!

  • @johnruedas8838
    @johnruedas8838 9 років тому

    its my favorite now...gotta rep the atx to the fullest...way to put it down homie....ATX

  • @errsta
    @errsta 9 років тому +17

    pretty fucked up that they have the nerve to look at YOU as an outsider in East Austin

  • @joebauers8031
    @joebauers8031 9 років тому +3

    "still got my skipper pin from Aquafest" lol hell ya

  • @atxlatnatx
    @atxlatnatx 3 роки тому

    Preach my brother.

  • @mansion5441
    @mansion5441 2 роки тому

    Crazy 6 years ago now look at it man

  • @kbwilliams3631
    @kbwilliams3631 9 років тому

    Fire!!!!!!! Big Record

  • @trixie1206
    @trixie1206 6 років тому

    This was soooo deep! I totally agree with him on wtf happened to Austin!

  • @davidmperez512
    @davidmperez512 9 років тому +4

    BADD ASS SONG!

  • @prayinshady8115
    @prayinshady8115 4 роки тому

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 barz fo real

  • @inlineskatingtv9713
    @inlineskatingtv9713 9 років тому +26

    The truth! I still can't get over people calling South Congress "SoCo" though.

    • @CentralTexasGrilling
      @CentralTexasGrilling 9 років тому +3

      +Jan Welch I'm with you. Any time I hear someone say "SoCo" I want to punch them in the face :-)

    • @michaelteague4276
      @michaelteague4276 9 років тому +2

      South Park made fun of it this season with their SotoSopa district

    • @marisamorales80
      @marisamorales80 9 років тому +2

      agree!

    • @imcheckinuout
      @imcheckinuout 8 років тому +2

      and omg.
      renaming auditorium shores.....and ladybird lake is SO FREAKING STUPID

  • @pedicabdiaries2460
    @pedicabdiaries2460 9 років тому

    two thumbs WAY UP!

  • @pinecone7562
    @pinecone7562 11 місяців тому

    Shout out to the original east side! Im in the '45 but '02 is my old stomping grounds

  • @hamdanebechtarzi6430
    @hamdanebechtarzi6430 5 років тому

    What a great culture!

  • @lenchtv5298
    @lenchtv5298 8 років тому +7

    IF YOU LIKE THIS TRACK, THEN YOU'LL LOVE "SLEEPING GIANT " BY Lench. Look it up Q-VO

    • @professorphysiology2081
      @professorphysiology2081 7 років тому

      As a public school teacher who is thinking of moving to the 78721 because it is close to the school I teach at, I feel very torn about moving into the area. What are your suggestions on maintaining diversity in the area? I want to become a part of the community, not an agent of gentrification that pushes people out of their homes. Torn about the decision man. Curious what a native has to say.

    • @professorphysiology2081
      @professorphysiology2081 7 років тому

      Also, great song

  • @isaiahcele8274
    @isaiahcele8274 7 років тому +1

    spread the movement austin is changin too quicl

  • @aaronperez8765
    @aaronperez8765 5 років тому +1

    What about the history?! What about the movement?! 🤘🏼

  • @natlenan6743
    @natlenan6743 9 років тому

    YESSSS!!!! PREACH!

  • @Isaiah_-vi5ee
    @Isaiah_-vi5ee 8 років тому +2

    512 Atx for life

  • @lenchtv5298
    @lenchtv5298 9 років тому +1

    The lyrics are now available at whathappenedtoaustin.com

  • @droel512
    @droel512 8 років тому +2

    33 year old white guy, born and raised in austin. 100% agree with this song...

  • @WendyPowerRealtor
    @WendyPowerRealtor 8 років тому

    why can't I find the lyrics to this song??? it is so true.

    • @egbjak365
      @egbjak365 3 роки тому

      Yeah and you’re part of the Reason

  • @bennysifuentes3955
    @bennysifuentes3955 6 років тому

    damn got shit down! I'm atx. but I'm in abu dhabi

  • @bobbyhill2031
    @bobbyhill2031 7 років тому

    Trill Spill homie !! I'm Rita Rita rased im boutdrop sum shit on did same topic how I found u big ups homie

  • @Perby148
    @Perby148 9 років тому

    This man is legit

  • @creepy-yd1bz
    @creepy-yd1bz 9 років тому +3

    Yes what happened indeed? Greed is what happened. They are growing this city without infrastructure. The rich all have cars. They are building luxury apt. on Manchaca right now tween Will Cannon and Stassney when we need middle class apts. The middle/lower class would some take a bus or ride a bike which helps with city congestion. These rich folks won't. Seriously are there enough rich effers' to fill all these places they are building for them? I dunno, I think it is a racket.

  • @tripleaskillsupsb3237
    @tripleaskillsupsb3237 5 років тому +1

    North Austin is where its at

  • @pinecone7562
    @pinecone7562 11 місяців тому

    Yeah that piñata store on Ceasar Chavez

  • @drunknvandal4264
    @drunknvandal4264 6 років тому

    Fuck yea! SIRE ONE ATX! Stay up!

  • @O.GHuztleMayne512ATX
    @O.GHuztleMayne512ATX 4 роки тому +1

    Let me do the remix.

  • @jmcastillo77
    @jmcastillo77 8 років тому +2

    Atx born and raised

  • @josephhise18
    @josephhise18 8 років тому

    @lench tv what's your face book page I've got some pull on the sxsw performers and have one spot open want to hear it live your a bad ass

    • @lenchtv5298
      @lenchtv5298 8 років тому

      +Joseph Hise
      email me @ brownsouthent@yahoo.com or add me on fb " Lench Martinez"

  • @Sluna773
    @Sluna773 9 років тому +2

    They want to build up the areas, beautify? Cool, got it. But to raise property taxes, price of homes, the cost of living is ridiculous. Never been to SXSW, or any other hipster festival. The city can keep it.

  • @julianfrench2835
    @julianfrench2835 4 роки тому

    I got the hell out of East Austin as soon as I possibly could. Hopefully gentrification will go even faster.

  • @elcacique5976
    @elcacique5976 2 роки тому +1

    Is this man a barber? I think i got a cut from him!

  • @shank5323
    @shank5323 8 років тому +1

    8 outta towners disliked it ..

  • @davidwilson9166
    @davidwilson9166 9 років тому

    GREAT FUCKIN SONG by the way

  • @marisariojas7139
    @marisariojas7139 6 років тому +1

    Lynch is my teal

  • @robertortega2809
    @robertortega2809 9 років тому

    my family has been in Austin since 1915. Its a shame what the East side has become. Murals painted over, local bars removed the jukebox's that contained music of our culture, and the list goes on....

  • @wearesavedbygodsgrac
    @wearesavedbygodsgrac 8 років тому

    deep

  • @jayjuelz03
    @jayjuelz03 9 років тому +1

    What's this guy's name?

  • @sarahfoster1529
    @sarahfoster1529 7 років тому

    I fear this is happening to San Antonio now... makes my heart break. Born and raised in SA. I know it's progress, I just hope it never gets to the point that Austin has. 😔

    • @n4lent
      @n4lent 2 роки тому

      Sadly, it will 🤦🏻‍♂️😓

  • @scottlandb6579
    @scottlandb6579 6 років тому +1

    Shit what the hells happened to Tejas for that matter???

  • @josephhise18
    @josephhise18 8 років тому

    8 thumbs down really ? They must not be from Texas

  • @mauricedetiege4327
    @mauricedetiege4327 8 років тому

    I love Austin, I went to Sims elementary, Pearce before they shut it down, and LBJ...and it doesn't look the same, sucks to see the way they doing the city, especially the East Side.

    • @mauricedetiege4327
      @mauricedetiege4327 8 років тому

      +Maurice Detiege This Song on point tho, ima buy it cause it's part of Austin now.

  • @ATXMEX78
    @ATXMEX78 8 років тому

    ORALE HOMIE AQUI ESTAMOS NO NOS VAMOS! PURO EASTSIDE
    I SHED BLOOD IN THESE
    STREETS VATO!!!

  • @josephhise18
    @josephhise18 8 років тому

    Man e 5th is cleaned up that's insane

  • @eldongee
    @eldongee Рік тому

    Rip atx

  • @cspt2
    @cspt2 9 років тому +1

    Buy song for .99cents here: www.cdbaby.com/m/cd/lench1/WhatHappenedtoAustinMyBeautifulCity#

  • @n4lent
    @n4lent 2 роки тому

    Y’all go checc out “Chino Loc” on UA-cam!! One of the best in Austin, Top 5 no doubt!! 💯🗣🔥🔥🔥

  • @lenchtv5298
    @lenchtv5298 9 років тому

    ************** ANNOUNCEMENT ******************
    THIS SONG IS NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES
    itunes.apple.com/us/album/what-happened-to-austin-my/id1081638970

  • @pinecone7562
    @pinecone7562 11 місяців тому

    Now we're dealing with tent cities. Pan Am will never be a whole foods, God forbid

  • @davidwilson9166
    @davidwilson9166 9 років тому +3

    moved there in 76. left in 06. from my POV? Republicans Fk'ed it up. every money grabbin scheme that happened turned me out and i HAD to move from my Home. It ain't my home any longer. and i feel homeless.

    • @imcheckinuout
      @imcheckinuout 8 років тому +5

      wth? do you even know ANYTHING about politics? the Democrat council is the one that overturned all of the old laws that kept condos out and that changed the name of everything!! are you kidding? your Eastside Democrat councilman is building his own million dollar home there. just WOW! THIS ISN'T about republicans or Democrats it's about sell outs and GREED

    • @WinningWithWini
      @WinningWithWini 7 років тому

      Sorry to break it to you David but the entire time you were in Austin it was run by one Republican and the rest Democrats. That's nearly 40 years of Austin being run by democrats til this day and you holler republicans did it? Fact check