Email Author Shea Serrano

Awards

• 2012 - Best of the West/First Amendment Funding, Inc., published February 10, 2011

  "Getting Past the Bouncer"

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2010 Stories by Shea Serrano

• Turning The Screw: Guerilla Foco Clan, Z-Ro, Devin, Lots Of Bun, Kid Cudi, Juvenile And More

  published Mar 01, 2010

  Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won't rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies. Single of the Week: "Re... More >>

• Five Spot: New Shit From Swishahouse, B L A C K I E, Cham & J-Dawg, Hash Brown And Trae

  published Feb 26, 2010

  Welcome back to Five Spot. Every Friday, we'll examine a recent bit of music news and, sometimes awkwardly, tie it to a bit of Houston rap. It's five videos and occasional cussing. Send tips to introd... More >>

• Y'all Musta Forgot: Lil' O's Da Fat Rat Wit Da Cheeze, Featuring Destiny's Child

  published Feb 25, 2010

  Houston's history is dotted with albums that, fairly or not, have been swept aside. We'll examine them here. Have an album that you think nobody knows about but shouldr Email sheaserrano@gmail.com. Li... More >>

• Artist of the Week: "Whiskey Wings" Rehab Grad And Musical Foodie Season Ammons

  published Feb 24, 2010

  Each Wednesday, Rocks Off arbitrarily appoints one lucky local performer or group "Artist of the Week," bestowing upon them all the fame and grandeur such a lofty title implies. Know a band or artist ... More >>

• Ask A Rapper: Uzoy On Some Absolutely Awful Rapper Names

  published Feb 23, 2010

  The hip-hop world is a less than sensible place lots of times, you're even required to clarify when bad means bad and when bad means good - so once a week we're going to get with a rapper and ask the... More >>

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  Aftermath: Jay-Z Goes Into Overtime At Toyota Center; Gyno-Mom Approves

  published Feb 23, 2010

  r7:22 p.m.: God Dammit. The show was advertised as starting at 7 p.m. on the Toyota Center site, which of course means it'll start exactly at 8 p.m., which of course means it'll really start ARO... More >>

• Turning The Screw: All the Way, Z-Ro, Devin, Lil' O, UGK, Nicki Minaj, Ras Kass, Lil Wayne, Beyonce, Dre, Aziz Ansari, Wu-Massacre and More

  published Feb 22, 2010

  Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won't rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies. Single of the Week: "Br... More >>

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  Five Spot: Linking Jay-Z To Houston, And Not Through Beyonce

  published Feb 19, 2010

  Welcome back to Five Spot. Every Friday, we'll examine a recent bit of music news and, sometimes awkwardly, tie it to a bit of Houston rap. It's five videos and occasional cussing. Send tips to introd... More >>

• Y'all Musta Forgot: Guerilla Maab's Rise

  published Feb 18, 2010

  Houston's history is dotted with albums that, fairly or not, have been swept aside. We'll examine them here. Have an album that you think nobody knows about but shouldr Email sheaserrano@gmail.com. Gu... More >>

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  Artist Of The Week: Dreamy Making The Band Alumnus Patrick Sims

  published Feb 17, 2010

  Each Wednesday, Rocks Off arbitrarily appoints one lucky local performer or group "Artist of the Week," bestowing upon them all the fame and grandeur such a lofty title implies. Know a band or artist ... More >>

• Ask A Rapper: Big Body Click's Harole Wayne da Cande Man on... RAPPER SEX TAPES

  published Feb 16, 2010

  The hip-hop world is a less than sensible place -lots of times, you're even required to clarify when bad means bad and when bad means good- so once a week we're going to get with a rapper and ask them... More >>

• Turning The Screw: New Hollywood F.L.O.S.S. Track, Mixtapes Galore, Kid Cudi, LeBron, Diddy, Weezy, Sade, Pink and More

  published Feb 15, 2010

  Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won't rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies. r Single of the Week: "S... More >>

• Five Spot: Texas All-Star Weekend, Movie Critic Killa Kyleon, Scarface Tweetsr

  published Feb 12, 2010

  Welcome back to Five Spot. Every Friday, we'll examine a recent bit of music news and, albeit sometimes awkwardly, tie it to a bit of Houston rap. It's five videos and occasional cussing. Send tips to... More >>

• The H-Town Countdown: Clearing the Table and Tying Up Loose Ends

  published Feb 11, 2010

  Roughly 84,000 rap albums have been released in Houston since 1989. We're counting down the 25 best of all time every Thursday. Or we were. Got a problem with the listr Shove it. Just kidding. Friends... More >>

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  Artist of the Week: Can You Guess What PincheGringos Sounds Liker

  published Feb 10, 2010

  Each Wednesday, Rocks Off arbitrarily appoints one lucky local performer or group "Artist of the Week," bestowing upon them all the fame and grandeur such a lofty title implies. Know a band or artist ... More >>

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  Ask a Rapper Hustler: "Dot Com Don" Tosin on Slang That Should, and Shouldn't, Be Retired

  published Feb 09, 2010

  The hip-hop world is a less than sensible place - lots of times, you're even required to clarify when bad means bad and when bad means good - so once a week we're going to get with a rapper and ask th... More >>

• Turning The Screw: Scarface, H.I.S.D., Bun B, Chamillionaire, DJ Trill OG, The Kanye, Lil' Wayne, Eve, Jay-Z, DJ Screw & Lil' Keke and More

  published Feb 08, 2010

  Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won't rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies. rSingle of the Week: "La... More >>

• Five Spot: 5 From Chamillionaire's New Major Pain Mixtape

  published Feb 05, 2010

  Not only did Chamillionaire release his new mixtape, Major Pain, this week, but he also announced that he and former-partner-turned-former-feud-mate Paul Wall would be reuniting for a tour (including ... More >>

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  The H-Town Countdown, No. 1: The Geto Boys' We Can't Be Stopped

  published Feb 04, 2010

  Roughly 84,000 rap albums have been released in Houston since 1989. We're counting down the 25 best of all time every Thursday - or we were. Got a problem with the listr Shove it. Just kidding. Friend... More >>

• Artist of the Week: Independent Women and Boss Chicks the Gutta Mamis

  published Feb 03, 2010

  Each Wednesday, Rocks Off arbitrarily appoints one lucky local performer or group "Artist of the Week," bestowing upon them all the fame and grandeur such a lofty title implies. Know a band or artist ... More >>

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  Ask A Rapper: Candi Redd Discusses Possible Ways to Help Haiti

  published Feb 02, 2010

  The hip-hop world is a less than sensible place -lots of times, you're even required to clarify when bad means bad and when bad means good- so once a week we're going to get with a rapper and ask them... More >>

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  Aftermath: Hour After Hour at the Sprite Step Off With Lupe Fiasco, Brooke Valentine, Letoya Luckett, Trae and Sheila Jackson Lee

  published Feb 01, 2010

  8:20 p.m.: Somehow, without checking in as media or anything, we've found our way backstage. That was a bit too easy; like, "Make You Feel A Little Uncomfortable About The Security Level At This Even... More >>

• Turning The Screw: Chamillionaire, Bun, Trae, Mystikal, Swizz Beats, The Game, Tila Tequila, Maury Povich, Jay Electronica and More

  published Feb 01, 2010

  Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won't rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies. Single of the Week: "Cr... More >>

• Five Spot: Step Up or Step Off With Lupe Fiasco at TSU

  published Jan 29, 2010

  Welcome back to Five Spot. Every Friday, we'll examine a bit of a recent bit of news and, albeit sometimes awkwardly, somehow tie it to Houston rap. It's occasional cussing and five videos. rLupe Fias... More >>

• The H-Town Countdown, No. 1: Mike Jones' Who Is Mike Jonesr

  published Jan 28, 2010

  Roughly 84,000 rap albums have been released in Houston since 1989. We're counting down the 25 best of all time every Thursday. Got a problem with the listr Shove it. Just kidding. Friendship. Email i... More >>