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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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January 25, 1996
Ghetto Do-Gooders
The 5th Ward Boyz may not be saints, but they're not sinners either
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April 24, 1997
Corrosive Talent
The 5th Ward Boyz may not be saints, but they're not sinners either
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December 18, 1997
Rotation
The 5th Ward Boyz may not be saints, but they're not sinners either
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January 8, 2009
Huntzville's School-Shooting Song Raises an Even More Disturbing Issue
The 5th Ward Boyz may not be saints, but they're not sinners either
Music
April 6, 2006
Scarface
My Homies Part 2
Music
November 10, 2005
Bun B
Trill
Music
May 26, 2005
Z-Ro
Let the Truth Be Told
Music
November 23, 2000
Volume, Volume, Volume
COC may be edging toward the mainstream, but the metal specialists still refuse to conform
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March 25, 2010
Y'all Musta Forgot: Scarface's The Fix
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. Scarface The Fix (Geffen, 2005) The Fix is the seventh solo LP from Scarface, the album that h ... More >>
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April 19, 2010
Beyonce's Naughty T-Shirt, Devin's Suite 420, Eric B Vs. Nicki Minaj, Rick Astley Chopped And Screwed...
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: Kritikal Van Gogh, "Dog Eat Dog" Wire to Wire Beyonce had tongues wagging at this weekend's Coac ... More >>
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August 5, 2010
Is Bun B's Trill OG Really Worth The Source's Highest Rating?
Ed. Note: Unlike The Source, Houston Press style abbreviates "microphone" as "mike." Bun B's Trill OG has become the first hip-hop album to earn 5 mikes in The Source since 2005. In case you haven't picked up a copy of the magazine since the Clinton administration, here's a breakdown of its ... More >>
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August 11, 2010
Tourists, Tar Balls and Tort: Galveston and Deepwater Horizon
www.galveston.comBefore his visit to Texas President Obama hosted a cookout for family and friends on the South Lawn. On the menu: andouille sausage, crawfish and shrimp, all fresh from the Gulf Coast. He told press in a statement, "Americans can confidently and safely enjoy Gulf seafood once ... More >>
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February 9, 2011
Galveston Wants to Trade Your Boob Flash for a "Mardi Gras with Manners"
GuidryNews.comThrow me something mannerly, mister!Galveston is calling for this year's Mardi Gras to be "family friendly", but don't get excited for topless MILFs. It's not going to get that kind of friendly.According to the Galveston County Daily News, a new promoter called Yaga Entertainment In ... More >>
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September 14, 2011
Cy Fyre: Mega-Producer Builds Big Beats, Never Sleeps
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 that isn't awful? Email their particulars to sheaserrano@gmail.com. What we have here is the ... More >>
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November 8, 2011
Rap Round Table: Who is Currently the Best Producer in Rap?
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: Slim Thug, Mug, Yung Redd, Delo, Preemo, Chane, Brad Gilmore, Herney the Great, Mic ... More >>
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December 6, 2011
Last Night: Kanye West, Jay-Z and the Watch the Throne Tour at Toyota Center
Photos by Marco Torres8:08: You know what's just never a slick move? Red wine in a plastic cup. Just an FYI, ladies. "Oh, you're drinking red wine? That's classy. Wait. Is that a plastic cup? Never mind. I forgot this was the Walmart break room." 8:58: Ooh, neat. There's a guy here wearing ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
The Space City Beat Battle & The Best H-Town Producers Ever
Despite a venue conflict, the championship edition of the Space City Beat Battle will go on Saturday evening at the Mercury Room. If you've never been to one it's almost like watching a ritualistic rite of passage where cocksure arrogance and chest pounding reign supreme. Sample based produce ... More >>