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May 17, 2012
Rap's Top 5 Motorcycle Videos
Life may begin at 30, but it doesn't get real interesting until about 150. -- Author Unknown One hundred fifty miles per hour, that is. It's true. The feeling of an open road and an open throttle is unmatched. Rocks Off loves motorcycles. At one point, we owned three, until we found our bike of ... More >>
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May 17, 2012
50 Questions About Drake
Drake is in concert in Houston tonight. I'm covering the show. And I've been thinking about him a lot. So, 50 questions about Drake: Is Drake for real? Or did he just never stop acting? Is there anything that can be written about Drake that hasn't been written already? Did Drake break criticism? C ... More >>
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May 11, 2012
Hey, Look: Chief Keef, Kanye, Future, 2 Chainz, Delo, Etc.
No dalliances, do wayward (and likely unrelated) anecdotes, no nothing. Just good, interesting music: Chief Keef, "I Don't Like": There are some details* behind this song that might be interesting to, like, 80 people or so, but mostly this song is important because IT FUCKING ROCKS TITS. Plus, it ... More >>
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March 26, 2012
Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend" And The Death Of The Word "Swag"
Sunday night, when Justin Bieber's new song "Boyfriend" dropped, the social-media landscape at large began comparing it to the work of Justin Timberlake, the music industry's somewhat dormant leading man. I was sad, because I like the Timberlake. Justin Bieber, I bought Justin Timberlake records, ... More >>
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March 16, 2012
The Best of SXSW Music: Thursday 3/15/2012
If you're familiar with chaos theory, which in its basic form is the attempt to find patterns in the random acts of shit on Earth, then you may understand the difficulty that comes with describing a full day at SXSW. To break down the bright, scintillating chaos, Village Voice Media's roving music e ... More >>
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March 16, 2012
SXSW: Lil Wayne's YMCMB Showcase At Austin Music Hall
"I believe in three things: I believe in God; I believe that I ain't shit without you, and I believe that I ain't shit without you!" - Lil Wayne to his fans After being shut out of the T.I./B.O.B show at La Zona Rosa by order of the fire marshal, I headed over to see Lil Wayne at the Austin Mu ... 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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January 20, 2012
Were Musicians Given Progress Reports, Lil Wayne Gets All Fs, Apparently
There's this deli across the street from our work. It's an okay place to get a cheesesteak but it's an excellent place to get a burger. And for a brief period last year, it was A1 territory for fistfights. Kids were going nuts with that shit. They'd show up, fight, record it, then run home and pu ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
The 39th Pazz And Jop Poll Features Quite A Few Surprises
And by surprises, I mean that I didn't like most of the albums in the top ten. Usually I fall lock-step in with the crowd, but this year not so much, with my love for arena-rock and Americana dominating my list. Pazz And Jop is the Village Voice's annual critics' poll, with critics from music ... More >>
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January 11, 2012
20 Years of Hip-Hop Soul Hits: Happy Birthday, Mary J. Blige
Photo by Marco TorresEvery time we hear a new Mary J. Blige single on the radio, we ask ourselves, "REALLY, MJB? Again? OK, girl." We literally said that in the car last week when we heard her new single "Mr. Wrong." Of course, the proclaimed "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" has never given us reaso ... More >>
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January 3, 2012
The 2012 Katy Perry Fantasy Relationship Draft: Which Rappers & Rockers Should She Date Next?
The pop and tabloid world was rocked last Friday as we got word that Russell Brand was divorcing his wife of 14 months, Katy Perry, smack in the middle of the holiday season. The pair spent Christmas apart, with Perry cavorting in Maui in a bikini - yes, there are boob shoots - and Brand repo ... More >>
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December 13, 2011
Ask A Rapper: These are the Best Non-Houston Samplings of Houston Rap
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 to explain things. Something you always wanted to ask a rapper? Email sheaserrano@gmail.com.̴ ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
Rap Round Table: Who is the Best Shit-Talker in Rap Currently?
Some rappers happen to be thoughtful, intelligent people. Each week Rocks Off will have some of them here discussing issues relevant to their culture. Photo illustration by John Seaborn GrayThis Week's Panel: Bun B, Slim Thug, medicine Girl, O.N.E., Preemo, Chane, Delo, Chingo Bling, Doughb ... More >>
Music
November 10, 2011
Rap Boom Reload
In 2005, rappers put Houston on the map. Then the spotlight moved on. Some musicians are working hard to turn it back this way.
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November 10, 2011
An Opaque Review of Drake's Take Care
[Note #1: Drake's Take Care leaked this past weekend. We didn't download it illegally, that's for certain. But if we had, here's the review we would've written.] Listen to this while you read this. Thanks. Drake's Take Care. Lilly. Dander. Cotton. Wine, cheese, grapes, crackers. Bubble bat ... More >>
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September 28, 2011
Sex, Money & Other Ways To Guarantee Urban Radio Airplay
A cursory glance at the year-to-date urban radio chart reaffirms an age-old music industry adage: Sex sells. You can see the Top 10 at the bottom of this post, but first let's talk about a few of the chart's recurring themes. Sex Sells: Miguel's "Sure Thing" occupies the top spot with 86,785 spins, ... More >>
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September 27, 2011
When Gravity Attacks: 13 Memorable Onstage Stumbles
Lady Gaga kept a poker face after her Montreal fall.Concert performances and award shows can sometimes really put the pressure on artists, who often get so nervous or excited that they may just faceplant the stage. We've complied you tube clips of some of the best mid-performance stumbles. So ... More >>
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July 29, 2011
Slim Thug's Boss Hogg Outlawz Not Sorry For Outlaw Wayz
The Boss Hogg Outlawz, Slim Thug's stable of gorillas, have been dormant long enough. They are readying the newest piece in their Serve and Collect series, Serve and Collect 3. That tape, a proper album, will release August 30. In the meantime, you get the holdover Outlaw Wayz, which they're ... More >>
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July 7, 2011
A Brief History Of Hashtag Rap
Marco TorresBig Sean at Reliant Arena Wednesday nightEvery rapper brands himself as an original, but few merit that distinction. The ones that do rarely profit from their innovation. When it comes to emceeing, those who favor intricate rhyme schemes will scoff at a technique known as "hasht ... More >>
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July 7, 2011
Remember Onehunnidt's Legacy of a Legend?
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 should? Email sheaserrano@gmail.com. Onehunnidt Legacy of a Legend (Self-released, 2011) Remember Onehunnidt? He's the uber-arti ... More >>
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July 1, 2011
Canada Day: Top 10 Artists From Way Up Yonder
Hello? Is this thing on? Rocks Off has a feeling that a lot of folks are nowhere near their computers today. Must be some sort of holiday. It is, actually. Today, not Monday. It's Canada Day, or as it's known in the U.S., "What Is Princess Kate Wearing?" Day. (Also, Friday.) Honestly, Rocks ... More >>
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June 27, 2011
The 2011 BET Awards, Or The Vindication Of Chris Brown
6:58: High-five to the Houston Press for flying us out to Los Angeles to cover the BET Awards. Cool move. Thus far, it's been extra fun. We ran into Kobe and, um, saw some people filming a movie, and... uh... there were some angels or something, and... there... there was... eh, shit. We're n ... More >>
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June 21, 2011
Drake: What's The Best Song He - And You - Ever Wrote?
Some rappers happen to be thoughtful, intelligent people. Every Monday that isn't the day after a major local music festival, but sometimes on Tuesday anyway, Rocks Off will have some of them here discussing issues relevant to their culture. Photo illustration by John Seaborn GrayThis Week's ... More >>
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June 15, 2011
Eminem Vs. Gaga; Nicki Minaj Vs. Britney: Who Wins?
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 to explain things. Something you always wanted to ask a rapper? Email sheaserrano@gmail.com. ... More >>
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April 26, 2011
The Southern Way: UGK 's Top 12 Disciples
On April 26, 1988, 23 years ago today, UGK kicked off a long and influential career with the release of their cassette-only debut, The Southern Way. It's impossible to overstate the duo's Texas-sized influence on Southern rap. The slow-rolling, tough-talking grooves showcased on seminal albu ... More >>
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April 22, 2011
Exclusive: Chamillionaire's New Major Pain Is Not Universal
Earlier this week, Chamillionaire, still glowing from being free from the tyrannical grip of Universal Records, released Major Pain 1.5. Thursday afternoon, he was polite (or politic) enough to take a few minutes to talk about the tape. The notes from the conversation and the tape are kind ... More >>
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April 18, 2011
Saturday Night: Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne & Friends At Toyota Center
Photos by Marco TorresLil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Rick Ross, Bun B, Trae, Yelawolf, Travis Barker & Mix Master Mike, Twist, Shanell, Birdman Toyota Center April 16, 2011 7:22 p.m.: We had not planned on getting here until way later tonight, but Bun B mentioned on his Twitter that the show ... More >>
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February 9, 2011
Lyrics That Make Terrible Facebook Status Updates
DTF for sure.Ever seen a nonsensical, irrelevant Britney Spears or Drake lyric on your Facebook news feed that made you cringe? We have - about 56, and the workday isn't even over yet. Some lyrics should stay on the radio and off the Facebook circuit. Perhaps instead of simply asking, "What' ... More >>
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December 6, 2010
What Were Rap's Best And Worst Events Of 2010?
Some rappers happen to be thoughtful, intelligent people. Every Monday that isn't a national holiday, Rocks Off will have some of them here discussing issues relevant to their culture. Photo illustration by John Seaborn GrayThis Week's Panel: Lil Flip, Hollywood FLOSS, Yves of The Niceguys, ... More >>
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November 18, 2010
Sam's Place
Lightnin' Hopkins finally gets his own historical marker.
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November 9, 2010
Is Rap Acceptable In Your Sex Mix?
Some rappers happen to be thoughtful, intelligent people. Every Monday (that isn't a national holiday) Rocks Off will have some of them here discussing issues relevant to their culture. Photo illustration by John Seaborn GrayThis Week's Panel: Chuckway, Renzo, Kyle Hubbard Not Invited: Our ... More >>
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November 3, 2010
Top 10 Honorary Texas Musicians
West VitaRight here, right now, and in print all damn week, you can read the Houston Press' interview with perhaps the hottest new band on the South 40, San Antonio's Hacienda (above). Whether or not they go on to become a South Texas Kings of Leon - Hacienda is also three brothers and a cous ... More >>
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October 8, 2010
South Houston Eighth Graders Tell Us What Music Is Good
Teaching is often cast as a thankless, glamour-free job. Nothing could be further from the truth. For the past five years, Rocks Off has taught at a Title 1 (read: poor) school in Hispanic-heavy South Houston. We've been thanked several times for several things. And we've been to several 4- ... More >>
Music
October 7, 2010
This Is Happening
Is LCD Soundsystem's party over on its latest â€” and perhaps last â€” album?
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August 27, 2010
"What Up": Drake And Bun B Summon The Spirit Of Pimp C
If you woke up this morning wishing for a Pimp C/Drake collaboration, then consider this your lucky day. You should also go ahead and play the mega-lottery while you're at it. Why, yes, the paths of Chad Butler and Aubrey Graham have finally crossed on "What Up," the lead cut from Pimp's f ... More >>
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August 17, 2010
Sammus: The Femme Rapper/Producer's Top Five Remix Tracks
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 to explain things. Have something you always wanted to ask a rapper? Email it to sheaserrano@gmai ... More >>
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August 5, 2010
Train Keeps A-Rollin'
Aerosmith expects first album in nine years.
Music
July 8, 2010
Bare Bones
Lo-fi crushers Woven Bones would remake Pink Floyd's The Wall if they could.
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June 22, 2010
Is Drake Hip-Hop's Savior... Or Its Justin Bieber?
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 to explain things. Have something you always wanted to ask a rapper? Email it to sheaserrano@gmail. ... More >>
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June 11, 2010
50 Cent: Polite, Soft-Spoken, Can F You Up
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. We'll incorporate the number five in there somewhere. Send tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Lionel Deluy/ Interscope Records50 Cent is one of th ... More >>
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June 3, 2010
Remember Drake's Thank Me Later?
Houston's history is dotted with albums that, fairly or un, have been swept aside. We'll examine them here. Have an album that you think nobody knows about but should? Email sheaserrano@gmail.com. Drake Thank Me Later (Cash Money, 2010) No, Drake isn't technically from Houston, but he likes ... More >>
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May 21, 2010
Drake Gets Plenty Of Love From His Unofficial Hometown
Photos by Marco Torres 8:11 p.m.: Aftermath ends up having to park three floors down in the underground Bayou Place parking lot. We elect to take the stairs up to the street. We do this in part because it seems really lazy to take an elevator up three floors, but mostly because underground ... More >>
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April 5, 2010
Slim Thug, Texas Takeover, Bun B, Mack 10 Vs. Ice Cube, Rappers on Twitter, Erykah Badu, Z-Ro, Freck Billionaire, 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: "Callin' My Phone," Slim Thug feat. Slim Wire to Wire Texas Takeover is doing an NCAA-style bracket ... More >>
Music
March 11, 2010
Chatter: Long Ball
Ex-ballplayer and busker George Thorogood: Now playing in a kid's movie near you.
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February 19, 2010
Felony: It Would Be a Crime Not to Listen
Every Friday, Rocks Off will beam hip-hop artists into our demented, imaginary, incredibly witty, fantasy world of pretend scenarios. We predict it'll soon be known as a feared interrogation of hip-hop artists, revealing their innermost thoughts and desires. In reality, it's just a fucking cool Q&am ... More >>
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February 12, 2010
The Hot Seat: Lee-Coc, Richmond Revolutionary
Every Friday, Rocks Off will beam hip-hop artists into our demented, imaginary, incredibly witty, fantasy world of pretend scenarios. We predict it'll soon be known as a feared interrogation of hip-hop artists, revealing their most-inner thoughts and desires. In reality, it's just a fucking cool Q&a ... More >>
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January 28, 2010
Anatomy of a Diss
Breaking Curfew, Houston rapper MC Kane explains the protocol for putting people down.
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January 14, 2010
Looking for Trouble
Jemina Pearl breaks free of Be Your Own Pet on Break It Up.
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December 31, 2009
2010 Musical Resolutions
In which we advise our favorite people in the Houston scene on their goals for the coming year.
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December 17, 2009
It Was What It Was
Amid a wash of national phooey, plucking Houston rap's pivotal 2009 moment is easy.
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