Ryan Anderson

Ryan “Ando” Anderson is an author who grew up on the north side of Tulsa. After graduating from the University of Central Oklahoma, he returned to Tulsa to find hip-hop culture growing exponentially right in his backyard. With a passion for the local scene, he started the blog Tulsa Lines (www.tulsalines.com) to bring visibility to hip-hop artists across Oklahoma. He published his first book, How Much Does A Dollar Cost, in 2022.
Tulsa Is Cool Like That
Immersing Tulsa in the genre's four elements, Hip Hop 918 brought history, education, activations, and headliners Digable Planets to Guthrie Green
No One’s Bridging The Tulsa And Dallas Hip-Hop Scenes Like dj noname.
In the early 2000s, hip-hop mixtapes from Texas flooded into Tulsa. For his birthday, dj noname. brought artists from both places together at Whittier Bar.
At The Spotlight, The Rivalry Between OKC And Tulsa Is Made Musical
The historic venue hosted a night of rappers and DJs, put together by ThunderWof. and dj noname.
What’s Everybody Looking Forward To In 2026?
The Pickup's writers forecast the new year
Cedric Mitchell Is The Maestro Of His Own Glassblowing Funk Concerto
The California-based, Tulsa-born glassblower put on a fiery show in his hometown
Tobe Nwigwe Came Correct
The Houston rapper delivered heritage, family, and legacy at Legacy Fest
ThunderWof And His Horse Have Arrived
Visiting the comedian at his family ranch ahead of his historic screening at Circle Cinema
Meet The Writing Group Rewriting Writing Groups
Saturday Scribe is helping Tulsa writers find their voice, one coffee shop at a time
You’re Probably More Hip-Hop Than You Know
The Woody Guthrie Center’s new “Mixtape” exhibition brings hip-hop history together













