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April 26, 2012
Pink Slipped: The 7 Best Artists To Be Dropped From Their Label
Once upon a time, record labels were the most important thing to an artist who chose to work within the music industry. They could make or break anyone and even world renowned artists knelt at the feet of their masters. Getting dropped from a label was, at one time, a death sentence. Even today man ... More >>
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March 12, 2012
Alert: SXSW Coverage Ahead -- 50 Cent And Much More
"What I want from each and every one of you is a hard-target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse in that area." -- Tommy Lee Jones, The Fugitive You don't have to spend much time at South By Southwest to know that all of the above building ... More >>
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February 10, 2012
We Tell You Who Will Win Grammys So You Don't Have To Watch Them
SPOILER ALERTThe best thing about the annual Grammy nominations and awards shows is the clamor of anger that rises up when the mere mention of the event even comes up. Immediately people begin calling it a travesty, trotting out all the people who have been snubbed -- Jethro Tull beats Metall ... More >>
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November 23, 2011
The X Factor Gets Grateful
Last night's episode of The X Factor was all about gratitude. Contestants dedicated their performances to someone special in their lives, telling heartwarming tales designed to maximize viewer empathy and increase voting by tugging on the ol' heartstrings. And you know what? It worked. The theme res ... More >>
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October 21, 2011
Snoopcounters: Snoop Dogg Knows A Lot Of People
This week, rapper Snoop Dogg turned 40 years old. Tha Doggfather actually seems ageless to us, and we don't mean his 1996 album. Like, we fully expect him to become the hip-hop Willie Nelson: Rapping into his late 70s, relentlessly touring, smoking people a fraction of his age out in tour bus ... More >>
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September 22, 2011
Top 10 Hip-Hop Album Intro Tracks
Before iTunes and Amazon gave us the luxury of picking and choosing which tracks we want off an album, we had to buy the entire CD or cassette tape to listen to everything we paid for. The intro tracks are usually what help us decide if the album is something we were going to love start to fi ... More >>
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June 7, 2011
Dear Penis: 20 Songs About The Tube Snake Boogie
prince.orgGuess who turns 53 today?Good Lord, what would we do if not for Weinergate? It's hot as hell outside, the Astros are terrible and Rick Perry might run for president next year. But as long as there are congressmen tweeting pictures of their junk to women they barely know, Rocks Off h ... More >>
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April 29, 2011
April 29, 1992: Ten Songs About The L.A Riots
It was 19 years ago today that the Los Angeles riots began after four white police officers, caught on videotape beating the African-American Rodney King after a drug-fueled high-speed chase, were acquitted by a Simi Valley, Calif. jury. The rest of the world watched in shock and sadness as ... More >>
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March 23, 2011
Last Night: Das Racist At Fitzgerald's
Photos by Jim BrickerDas Racist, Fat Tony, Simple Success Fitzgerald's March 22, 2011 With tickets at the door a surprisingly steep 18 bones, Fitzgerald's was packed tighter than we expected Tuesday for the extensive, diverse lineup featuring Queens, N.Y. weed/joke-rap duo Das Racist. Before ... More >>
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March 8, 2011
Dr. Seuss' Top Five Hip-Hop Disciples
In honor of Dr. Seuss' 106th birthday last week (March 2), Rocks Off's present to you is the most Seussical rappers of all time, MCs who excel at the art of poetic rhyming and whimsical wordplay. Their rhymes constantly remind us that Dr. Seuss could have been a platinum rapper in this lifeti ... More >>
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February 13, 2011
The Woodlands, Arcade Fire Win Album Of The Year Grammy
city-data.com Congratulations to The Woodlands, that emotionally icy burb up I-45, for helping Arcade Fire when this year's Album Of The Year Grammy at Sunday night's awards show for their sprawling The Suburbs LP. The band, led by former Woodlands residents Win and William Butler, won over a hi ... More >>
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December 20, 2010
Guns N' Roses, Rolling Stones, Prince Coming In 2011?
Sind Axl und Slash wieder Freunde geworden?Rocks Off is in the concert business for all intents and purposes. We scour Pollstar and other Web sites and almost hourly looking for new shows and tours to tell you about around the clock. In the span of writing this introduction we just listed Luc ... More >>
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October 12, 2010
I Hate My Album: Five Artists Who Dissed Their Own Work
Albums are to artists what children are to parents: You never want your favorite kids to move out, but you can't wait to send the other ones off to college. (Rocks Off should know; we were one of those favorites.) Here, we salute five artists who were brave enough to distance themselves from ... More >>
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September 21, 2010
Bun B's Seven Most Obscure Guest Features
Photos by Marco TorresBun B at House of Blues, August 2010From coast to coast, Bun B is one of the hardest working man in hip-hop. In the course of his century-long career, he's managed to collaborate with nearly every artist in the universe, including some you've probably never heard of. Wal ... More >>
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July 27, 2010
When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong: 2010 Edition
Dave Chapelle teaches us that the art of "keeping it real" may sometimes go awry. According to urbandictionary.com, this occurs when "in the act of keeping it real, the outcome is unexpected and usually has a negative effect on the individual who decided to keep it real." Since we're more t ... More >>
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July 5, 2010
Does Being An Actor Compromise Your Rap Career?
Some rappers happen to be thoughtful, intelligent people. Every Monday that isn't a national holiday, Rocks Off will have some of them discussing issues relevant to their culture. This Week's Panel: Paul Wall, Damien Randle, Sam Sneed Not Invited: Freekey Zeekey, for getting Dipset back together ... More >>
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June 21, 2010
How Important Is It That Rappers Be "Real"?
Some rappers happen to be thoughtful, intelligent people. Every Monday (that isn't a national holiday) Rocks Off will have some of them hear discussing issues relevant to their culture. This Week's Panel: Paul Wall, Fat Tony, Sam Sneed and Yung Redd Not Invited: Plies and Rick Ross Photo illustra ... More >>
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May 13, 2010
Airing It Out
The patio is the place to be at Washington Avenue lounge Brixx.
Blogs
April 21, 2010
Aftermath: Devin The Dude's Fragrant 4/20 Party At Warehouse Live
Photos by Marco Torres Click here for a slideshow from the concert. Aftermath had high hopes for Devin the Dude's 4/20 concert at Warehouse Live, even though we've already seen Devin at that same exact venue performing mostly the same songs. The difference is that this is a 4/20 concert. That dif ... More >>
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March 15, 2010
Lil' Flip, Devin the Dude, Texas Board of Education vs. Hip-Hop, Wu-Tang Clan, Death Row Records, Z-Ro, Dr. Dre, Etc.
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. Anti-Single of the Week: "Garage Sale Rap," Random White Guys From A Garage Sales Company That Might Actually Be A Real Thi ... More >>
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October 26, 2009
Turning the Screw: Lil Keke, Trae, Dre vs. Rush Limbaugh, Weezer, Weezy, Chamillionaire, 50 vs. Jay-Z, The Kanye, Nas, DMX, Big Pokey, etc.
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: "Still Here," Lil' Keke Wire To Wire Again, congratulations to Trae and the newest tiny Trae. Hey, Rush ... More >>
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September 14, 2009
Turning the Screw: Dustin Prestige: ESG, 50 Cent, Lil' Jon (Whaaaat?!), Lil' Wayne, Snoop & Dre, Taylor Swift's Revenge, etc.
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.Courtesy Dustin PrestigeSingle of the Week: Dustin Prestige (right), "Polos and AKs, Pt. 2" Wire To Wire Counting down the ... More >>
Music
March 12, 2009
Tricky, with Natalie Stewart
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.Courtesy Dustin PrestigeSingle of the Week: Dustin Prestige (right), "Polos and AKs, Pt. 2" Wire To Wire Counting down the ... More >>
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January 9, 2009
Five Spot: Eminem Is Clever, But K-Rino Is Just Sick
Welcome back to Five Spot. Every Friday, we'll examine a recent bit of music news and list five reasons why it's either brilliant or dumb-assed. Send tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. So the expected hip-hop sites recently all went crazy for "Crack A Bottle" (above), an annoyingly catchy Em ... More >>
Music
January 8, 2009
Huntzville's School-Shooting Song Raises an Even More Disturbing Issue
Welcome back to Five Spot. Every Friday, we'll examine a recent bit of music news and list five reasons why it's either brilliant or dumb-assed. Send tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. So the expected hip-hop sites recently all went crazy for "Crack A Bottle" (above), an annoyingly catchy Em ... More >>
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December 23, 2008
Houston, Texas, America, Meet Huntzville...and Watch the Eff Out
Hard to believe it's been 20 years since gangsta rap went overground with N.W.A.'s Straight Outta Compton. Through Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg to Tupac and Eminem, it launched most of hip-hop's biggest stars for a good decade, but these days even artists like T.I. and Lil Wayne have sacrificed serious st ... More >>
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December 15, 2008
Turning the Screw: B L A C K I E, Dizzee Rascal, X-Clan & Bun B, Eminem, Pitbull, T.I., Common, Snoop Dogg and More
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: B L A C K I E, "I Write On Money" Wire To Wire Dizzee Rascal was released from custody following ... More >>
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October 13, 2008
Turning the Screw: D. Rose, Rap City, Beastie Boys, Marilyn Manson, Paris, Lil Kim, Ice Cube and More
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: B L A C K I E, "I Write On Money" Wire To Wire Dizzee Rascal was released from custody following ... More >>
Music
May 15, 2008
Grand Theft Auto X: The Screwston Chronicles
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: B L A C K I E, "I Write On Money" Wire To Wire Dizzee Rascal was released from custody following ... More >>
Music
November 15, 2007
Dooney da Priest: "Pull Your Pants Up"
Dallas struggles with saggy drawers
Music
May 3, 2007
Digital Underground
Digital Underground performs on Thursday, May 3, at Meridian, 1503 Chartres, 713-629-3700.
Blogs
March 2, 2007
Catfish Reef: Somethin' Serious
Digital Underground performs on Thursday, May 3, at Meridian, 1503 Chartres, 713-629-3700.
Culture
September 28, 2006
Low-Rent Scoundrels
This Broadway show is a fun piece of fluff
Music
October 13, 2005
The O.G. of Love
Johnny "Guitar" Watson gets his due with a terrific two disc set
Music
August 4, 2005
Can't Touch the MMMBop
A new boxed set excavates the '90s
Music
May 19, 2005
Mellow, Chilled-Out Fellow
The wonder that is Devin the Dude
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March 24, 2005
Righteous Party
Get some Easter Salvation at the Jungle 13 weekend
Music
November 25, 2004
Eminem
Encore (Interscope)
Music
July 8, 2004
Emvisible
D12 looks to get out from underneath Eminem's shadow
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May 27, 2004
This Week's Day-by-Day Picks
D12 looks to get out from underneath Eminem's shadow
Music
January 22, 2004
G Unit
Beg for Mercy (Interscope)
Music
September 18, 2003
Drastic Unilateral Action
Universal hopes to JumpSTART flagging CD sales with aggressive price cuts. Who benefits the most?
Music
February 20, 2003
50 Cent
Get Rich or Die Tryin' (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope)
Music
July 11, 2002
Frost, with Angelina and NB Ridaz
Sunday, July 14
Music
May 24, 2001
Party On, Dude
The Me Generation hasn't stopped believin' in its own soundtrack
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July 29, 1999
Rotation
American Analog Set, Snoop Dogg
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June 10, 1999
Discman
DJ DMD goes national with his continental, Houston-based rap style
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June 18, 1998
Rotation
DJ DMD goes national with his continental, Houston-based rap style
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April 16, 1998
Rotation
DJ DMD goes national with his continental, Houston-based rap style
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July 3, 1997
The Playa
With partner/producer DJ Quik, Suga Free preaches Street Gospel
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