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5 Kanye Songs No Kid Should Hear, Least of All Kanye's

The big music news of the new year so far is that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are expecting their first child. Everybody seems to have an opinion on that, and I won't go into how I feel about it because it's irrelevant. As long as Yeezy is still making music we all love, what business is it of our ... More >>

Julie Delpy Rocks New York

Always more than an ingenue, she's taking on everything that's wrong with movies - and she's bringing Chris Rock.

Laughing & Rhyming: 4 Great Hip Hop/Comedy Crossovers

Fans of Childish Gambino can be split in to two groups: those who like hip hop and appreciate his wordplay, and those who use the phrase "I don't normally like hip-hop but..." before admitting that they just happen to like the guy from Community a lot. That he's a strong enough on the mike to gain t ... More >>

What to Expect When You're Expecting

The narrow world view of the parent trap.

Who Should Induct Axl Rose And Guns N' Roses Into The Rock Hall?

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is coming up quick on April 14, and the presenters for the event have been announced, except for one artist. Just who will speak about and induct Guns N' Roses? Who is even qualified? Rapper Chuck D will induct the Beastie Boys, while funnyman Ch ... More >>

Verizon Wireless Theater Now Known As Bayou Music Center

Verizon Wireless Theater will no longer be known under that name, because owner Live Nation's sponsorship deal with the communication provider has expired. The venue, which holds about 3,000 people within downtown entertainment complex Bayou Place, will now be known as Bayou Music Center. Rocks Off ... More >>

The End Is Near: 11 Great Second-To-Last Songs

I'm not a linguist but I'll confess that I'm fascinated by jargon. Ever heard the phrase the 11 O'Clock Number? It's theatrical shorthand for the big show stopping musical number late in act two. If your musical starts at 8:30 p.m. and you want the crowd awake for the finale then you better have a g ... More >>

Top 5 Podcasts You Should Be Listening To

Every couple of weeks, someone on Facebook inevitably poses the question, "Which podcasts should I be listening to? Not This American Life." It's the second most frequent post after "I lost all my numbers. Text me ur cell." If you are one of these curious people, or have a friend who is, then this i ... More >>

Top 10 Music Video Parodies (Not All By Weird Al)

Weird "Al" As Lady Gaga​Two weeks ago while we were sifting through videos to make our 25 Most Influential Music Videos Of All Time list, we came across plenty of parodies of those 25 clips, mostly by Weird "Al" Yankovic and various Muppets, but there were a few crafty homemade ones as well. I ... More >>

“The Black List Project, Volumes 2 and 3, Portraits by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders”

MLK Boulevard, Houston: In Pictures

Photos by Dawn McGee​Today, of course, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It seems every American city of any decent size (and minority population) has a street named after him. Writer Rob Walker has a blog featuring pictures of MLK Boulevards around the nation. We decided to do our part.

Louis C.K.: Word

The Top 10 Female-Friendly Rap Songs

streethop.comLadies Love Cool James: LL Cool J on The View​Chris Rock once said that women don't pay attention to rap lyrics. Truth be told, most casual hip-hop fans - male and female - rarely pay attention to lyrics. As long as the beat is catchy, they'll drop down and get their eagle on all ... More >>

Why Aren't There Any Good Conservative Comedians?

​It's a valid question, even in light of the specter of Satanism rearing its seven heads over Delaware last week. Actually, maybe that's the quick and dirty answer to my question: the reality of the Tea Party is funnier than any airplane food joke Christine O'Donnell could tell at the Improv. ... More >>

The Top Five Saturday Night Live Musician Impressions

​In the wake of the recent news that feted comedian/actor/YouTube sensation Jay Pharoah - above, known for his spoofs of A-list bait like Drake, Chris Tucker, 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Eddie Murphy, and President Obama - will join the cast of Saturday Night Live when its 36th season premieres September ... More >>

Five Terrible Rap-Related Business Ideas

​If you believe the bean counters at Forbes, rhyme still pays and the 2010 hip-hop cash kings (Jay-Z, Diddy, Eminem, etc.) are cashing major checks from their business ventures. But cashing in on rap commercialism is no cake walk. If you have no intention of ever making Forbes' Cash Kings list ... More >>

New DVDs This Week: Good Hair by Chris Rock

This is bad hair: that ratty, tatty, tangle of hair that has been relaxed, greased and flattened to within an inch of its life sitting atop the heads of lots of African American women (and some men). Since it won't do anything even slightly Vanessa Williams-like (no bouncing curls or windswept ... More >>

Tony Rock

Chris Rock's younger brother has his own brand of politically incorrect humor

Aftermath: New York Dolls & Black Joe Lewis at the House Of Blues

Photos by Daniel Kramer Aftermath is not going to purport to know what the New York Dolls were like live, in their Thundered and Killer-ed heyday of kitsch and campy kiss-offs. We weren't even in Pre-K when Buster Poindexter was singing "Hot Hot Hot" on Saturday Night Live. But for chrissakes ... More >>

The Lonely Island: Incredibad

What History Tells Us: Five Black Presidents

“The Black List Project: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and Elvis Mitchell”

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston hosts an art exhibit and documentary film about the African-American experience

Katt Williams

This pint-sized comedian continues his crude crusade with It’s Pimpin’ Pimpin’ Tour

Louis CK

Nothing is off-limits to this comic -- he pokes fun at his family, gays and white trash

Chris Rock

The comedy giant rolls through Houston

Bee Movie

No wonder all the bees are dying — Seinfeld's movie is embarrassing

Where Do You Buy Your Hair?

...and other questions reporters can't ever ask

Pretty in Pink

Christmas in July

Six dozen of Houston's finest bands for a mere $7

Animal Crackers

Plot-light Madagascar still manages clever gags for grown-ups

Excess Hollywood

In the season of sequels and Happy Meal toys, '05 may be a pleasant surprise.

Queen of Smack

Ray Charles, Bill Cosby -- even herself -- Wanda Sykes dogs 'em all

Oh, Say Can You See

The Star Spangles regurgitate the best of a punky rock stew

O.J. All Over Again

Charm trumps evidence with accused pedophile R. Kelly

No Blue Balls

Performing live, comedian Louis C.K. gets instant gratification

Norman Mitchell

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Laff Stop

Worse Company

The latest terrorist flick isn't just insensitive -- it's downright senseless

Pie Kids

How two American filmmakers made a very British Boy

This Thing On?

Jamie Foxx brings his Ugly Wanda shtick to town

Days of Thunder

All D. Freemon is keeping the comedy train rolling

George's Jungle

Author sees women and Europe surpassing men and New York as the prime exponents of black culture

Dead on Arrival

Chris Rock's third-generation copy of Here Comes Mr. Jordan barely registers

State of the Union

Nurse Betty explores our national ennui and insanity through the fantasies of its lead characters

Just for Laughs

Spike Lee's gloriously unpolished concert film focuses on the yuks -- to our great amusement

Hard as a Rock

Year of Yearning

The old were bold in an era of Hollywood mainstream misses

Rap Gets Puffy

Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs fathers a return to hip-hop pop

Bully Boys

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