A Non-Profit Helping Bring Music To Life

WE HELP MUSICIANS

BUILD PROFITABLE CAREERS

A Non-Profit Helping Bring Music To Life

WE HELP MUSICIANS

BUILD PROFITABLE CAREERS

Raps & Apps was created by musicians for musicians, dedicated to helping artists create profitable careers.

Our mission is to offer a platform where artists can thrive, supported by a vibrant community and essential funding.

The Golden Mic is a project created to showcase the talents of local Corpus Christi musicians by providing a platform to share original music, gain exposure, and fund their future projects.

Music Is Our Life

6 May, 2026
The Tres Matts Are Turning Chaos Into Community

For The Golden Mic Season 1 by Raps & AppsMade possible by a $20,000 grant from the Coastal Bend Community Foundation and supported by the Texas Commission on the Arts. The Tres Matts don’t take themselves too seriously. That’s exactly why they work. Somewhere between funky basslines, psychedelic detours, and inside jokes that somehow become

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5 May, 2026
Where Corpus Christi Fits in Today’s Texas Music Map

When music lovers talk about the Texas soundscape, the conversation usually gravitates toward a familiar triad. Austin proudly waves its “Live Music Capital of the World” banner. Houston boasts a legendary hip-hop legacy. San Antonio holds deep roots in heavy metal and traditional Mexican genres. Yet, quietly positioned on the Gulf Coast, Corpus Christi is

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4 May, 2026
Louie Mandel Is Bringing Soul Back to Rock and Roll

For The Golden Mic Season 1 by Raps & AppsMade possible by a $20,000 grant from the Coastal Bend Community Foundation and supported by the Texas Commission on the Arts. Louie Mandel doesn’t chase trends. He chases feeling. The kind that hits you in the chest when a guitar cuts through the noise. The kind

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