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December 8, 2010
The Stories Behind Five H-Town Rap Anthems
You know the song as soon as the beat drops. You rap them better than the artists themselves do at concerts. You'll slap your little brother for butchering the lyrics. But do you know the real life stories behind these five H-town rap anthems? Pull up a chair, grab a bag of popcorn, and a co ... More >>
Blogs
November 30, 2010
Top 10 Trae & Z-Ro Collaborations
Trae and Z-Ro: The Hakeem Olajuwon/Clyde Drexler tandem of Houston hip-hop, if The Dream spoke with a deep voice and Drexler's face was frozen in a perpetual snarl. Arguably the best one-two punch Houston has ever witnessed, over the years these rapping cousins have connected on several slam- ... More >>
News
November 25, 2010
2010 Turkeys of the Year
Metro chief Frank Wilson is our biggest gobbler.
Blogs
November 22, 2010
What Is Houston Rap's Best Diss Song Ever?
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. Photo illustration by John Seaborn GrayThis Week's Panel: Bun B, Fat Tony, Renzo, Kyle Hubbard, Brad Gilmor ... More >>
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November 16, 2010
Why No Latino Rappers At The Box's Los Magnificos Car Show?
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 introducingliston@gmail. ... More >>
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November 9, 2010
Toy Story, Now Starring Houston Rappers
At the Serrano household - among the toddler sect, anyway - the Toy Story trilogy is generally regarded as man's greatest creative achievement, followed closely by Reese's Sonic Blasts and poop jokes. There was no way our two boys weren't being Woody and Buzz Lightyear for Halloween this year ... More >>
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October 26, 2010
Sunday Night: Rick Ross At Arena Theatre
Ed. Note: Due to an email malfunction, Shea was unable to send his review until Monday evening. Photos by Marco TorresRick Ross Arena Theatre October 24, 2010 10:09 p.m.: Just walking in now. Papa Reu is finishing the catchy-but-not-catchy-enough-to-still-get-very-excited-about-hearing-it-l ... More >>
Blogs
October 22, 2010
Laying Odds On Rick Ross' Arena Theatre Show Sunday
Ricky Rozay will come thundering into town this Sunday. This is a most excellent situation. Saying that Ross is only a little intriguing is like saying that his waistline is only a little oversized; he is perhaps the world's most interesting pseudo-thug. Lots of people went yo-yo when he was ... More >>
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September 29, 2010
Rap's Top 10 Heroes Of 2010 So Far, Part 2
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. thepaparazzionline.com (if you ... More >>
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September 7, 2010
What Is The Best Pimp C Verse Of All Time?
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: Bun B, Trae,Yung Redd, Lil' Flip, Fat Pimp, H-Kan ... More >>
Blogs
September 1, 2010
Accessories Houston Rappers Don't Leave Home Without
fashionbombdaily.comSlick Rick: The ruler's back at Reliant Arena, November 6Rappers have always been obsessed with accessories. It's mandated in rap contracts, right next to girl songs and Bun B collaborations. The tradition dates back to hip-hop's early days. Before Kanye popularized shutte ... More >>
Blogs
August 20, 2010
Trae's Can't Ban Tha Truth A Landmark Of Houston Rap
There has not been, nor will there be, a rap album from Houston this year as entangled in storylines and ramifications as Trae's Can't Ban Tha Truth. Not even if he somehow manages to release The Truth, the LP that was supposed to usher him into the national spotlight but was pushed aside as ... More >>
Blogs
August 17, 2010
Exclusive: Trae Leaks First Can't Ban Tha Truth Single "Cop A Drop"
Trae also released a new episode of his online cartoon series The Adventures of Trae Tha Truth Monday.Here's what you have to appreciate about Trae: He will always let his feelings be known. Always. Always. You've got a better chance of finding someone in Houston to say something nice about ... More >>
Blogs
August 9, 2010
Saturday: Trae Was A Very Special HPMA Showcase Guest Indeed
GroovehouseTrae Tha Truth Bud Light Outdoor Stage August 7, 2010 Trae tha Truth was the special guest at this year's HPMA showcase. As such, he brought along a few special people he normally doesn't bring to shows, namely a live band and hypeman extraordinaire Go DJ Hi-C (he's the CEO of Go ... More >>
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August 9, 2010
Feeling Darragh, D.R.U.M., Karina, Skarnales On The Showcase's Western Edge
Photos by Marco TorresHenry Darragh Quintet, a smooth oasis on a hot day.How was your Saturday? We spent ours hopping from bar to bar, soaking in rays (inadvertently), and downing copious amounts of liquid refreshment. Oh yeah, and we managed to see eight bands in four hours. Dive in for our ... More >>
Music
August 5, 2010
Train Keeps A-Rollin'
Aerosmith expects first album in nine years.
Blogs
August 2, 2010
Enough Is Enough: Trae And The Box Need To Bury The Hatchet Now
RizohRead about the actual Hip-Hop for HIV concert here. As Rocks Off was walking out towards the car after Saturday's Hip-Hop for HIV concert, a brawl erupted in the parking lot. Cops were running around trying to nab people, people were getting punched and kicked and chased, subsidiary fig ... More >>
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July 27, 2010
Confirmed: Trae And The Box Both Drop Lawsuits
Marco TorresBrandi Garcia and Trae at last week's Trae DaySaturday, reports began popping up that Trae tha Truth, recent celebrator of Trae Day/Houston Press cover man/upcoming HPMA special guest, had dropped his suit against Radio One and The Box. Though no one from Trae's side has been avai ... More >>
Blogs
July 26, 2010
Trae's Lawsuit Against The Box Appears To Be Over
Apparently the long, dramatic saga of Houston rapper Trae's lawsuit against local radio station 97.9 The Box has come to an mysterious and abupt end. Fox 26 News reported earlier today that Trae and his legal team have dropped the suit they filed back in May that alleges The Box put a ban on ... More >>
Blogs
July 23, 2010
Last Night: Trae Day At Northwest Mall
Photos by Marco TorresBrandi Garcia and TraeTrae Day Northwest Mall July 22, 2010 3:36 p.m.: Some dark, menacing clouds are off in the horizon. After everything that's happened this past year - the ban, the last-minute venue cancellation, etc - is there any way that it won't rain today? It s ... More >>
News
July 8, 2010
Getting Played
Readers respond to our story on the Trae ban at 97.9 The Box.
Blogs
July 7, 2010
Trae vs. The Box Feud Now Has Its Own Web Site
Things have been quiet on the Trae vs. 97.9 The Box front for the past week or so. Rocks Off assumes that's because the rapper is looking for another site willing to host his annual Trae Day (still scheduled for later this month), and the radio station is trying to find some DJs who won't sli ... More >>
Blogs
July 2, 2010
Trae Day Venue Backs Out; Jonas Bros. Reschedule
As we mentioned in last week's cover story, Houston rapper Trae tha Truth has been having his share of recent struggles. His luck appears to not have changed much. Just hours after the online commercial for the forthcoming Trae Day, July 22, hit the net, and a mere three weeks before the act ... More >>
Blogs
June 28, 2010
DJ Brandi Garcia Addresses Box Dismissal At Press Conference
As Rocks Off mentioned in last week's Trae feature, DJ Brandi Garcia, long a fixture on the Houston airwaves and one of the city's most beloved radio personalities, was recently fired from KBXX 97.9 FM, The Box. Though speculation was that she fired for playing a record that featured a verse from ... More >>
Music
June 24, 2010
Out of the Box
Banned from KBXX 97.9, Trae tha Truth takes his case courtside.
Blogs
June 24, 2010
Rap Goes To College: 5 More Possible Hip-Hop Professors
Rice University just got a lot more... trill. Never thought you'd hear those words in the same sentence? Yeah, us too. But as hiphopdx.com reports, you just might be seeing a lot more "Diamonds and Wood" and "Front, Back & Side to Side" in the Rice University parking lot. That's because B ... More >>
Blogs
June 22, 2010
Post-Apocalyptic Videos, Rap Cartoons And Plenty Of Punk History
Catastrophic Skies (extended cut) from Chase Rees on Vimeo. • Pale, the mainstream-y dark rock band from Houston, has a new video out for their song "Catostrophic Skies," featuring a high-concept post-apocalyptic motorcycle gang. It's kinda goofy. But hell, look at those production values. • L ... More >>
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June 22, 2010
MTV Nominates Trae As "Hottest Breakthrough MC Of 2010"
It appears that Trae's ongoing difficulties with 97.9 The Box - again, you might want to check back here tomorrow; we'd sure appreciate it - are beginning to resonate outside the 713 and 281. Earlier today, MTV.com announced the local rapper and community activist known as "Tha Truth" is a finalis ... More >>
Blogs
June 16, 2010
DJ Brandi Garcia Fired From The Box
The Trae vs. The Box saga continues. Late Monday night a source close to the situation sent word to Rocks Off that Brandi Garcia, DJ at The Box for the past decade, had been terminated. Victor Vital, Radio One's defense attorney for the Trae lawsuit, confirmed the firing Tuesday afterno ... More >>
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June 10, 2010
Remember ABN's It Is What It Is?
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. Assholes By Nature It Is What It Is (Rap-A-Lot, 2008) A.B.N. is Z-Ro and Trae's unduly short-li ... More >>
Blogs
June 4, 2010
Trae Supporters Call For Boycott Of 97.9 The Box
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. Photos by Erik Quinn Trae (left) and K-Rino Th ... More >>
Blogs
June 1, 2010
Big Ram Ranks The Best Houston Rappers Ever
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 introducinglisto ... More >>
Blogs
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 >>
Blogs
May 17, 2010
Judge Denies Trae's Injunction Request Against The Box
Simply put, the task before Trae seems illogical. No hip-hop artist has ever walked into a courtroom and essentially forced a radio station to play their music. Then again, no other hip-hop artist has a day named after him in his own city. Interestingly, it was the unfortunate events that occurre ... More >>
Music
May 13, 2010
Love, Shelby
Shelby Lynne smolders on Tears, Lies, and Alibis.
Blogs
May 10, 2010
Bun B Counts His Money; Kenny Chesney 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. "Get Well Soon, Bun" Single of the Week: "Countin' Money," Bun B feat. Yo Gotti Wire to Wire That Trae vs. The Box situat ... More >>
Blogs
May 5, 2010
Trae's Attorney: The Box "Going Beyond Legal Bounds"
Chris Gray Trae the Truth and his attorney officially announced this morning they are filing suit against local radio station 97.9 the Box, its parent company Radio One and several station staffers for "business disparagement, conspiracy and tortious interference" they say has resulted from the B ... More >>
Blogs
May 5, 2010
Rocks Off Requests Trae On The Box
At this morning's press conference announcing Trae the Truth's civil lawsuit against 97.9 The Box and its parent company Radio One (see previous entry), community activist Deric Muhammad asked the media present to call the station and request Trae's music. Rocks Off asked our rap writer Shea Serr ... More >>
Blogs
May 4, 2010
Trae Filing Suit Against 97.9 The Box Parent Company, Staff
Publicists for Trae the Truth sent out a press release this afternoon with the news that the Houston rapper will hold a press conference tomorrow morning to announce he is filing a civil suit against 97.9 The Box parent company Radio One, as well as several staff members of the station, alleging ... More >>
Blogs
April 28, 2010
Ex-Box DJ Klean Cutt Talks About Kracker Nuttz's Firing
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? E-mail it to introducingliston ... More >>
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April 27, 2010
Screwed Up Click Reunion: "If You Take A Bath Every Day, Make Some Noise!"
Photos by Shea Serrano Don't Worry About Mine: Big Pokey (left, onstage) gets him some at the Southside Smoke Shop.2:58 p.m.: So this thing was supposed to start at 2 p.m., right? And we purposely got here an hour late so as to miss a significant portion of the standing around portion of t ... More >>
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April 27, 2010
Justin Bieber Chopped & 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. H.I.S.D. "Lando" Music Video (PeaceUvMine.com) from PeaceUvMine on Vimeo. Single of the Week: "Lando," HISD Wire to Wire Sc ... More >>
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April 27, 2010
97.9 The Box Declines Comment On Trae Situation
After a couple of days of phone and email tag, Rocks Off was finally able to get in touch with Terri Thomas, program director of 97.9 The Box, regarding the highly rated urban station's reputed ban on everything associated with local rapper Trae tha Truth - songs, mixtapes, in-studio appearances, ... More >>
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April 23, 2010
Matt Sonzala's Open Letter To 97.9 The Box: "You Are In The Wrong Here"
Former Houston Press music listings editor and local hip-hop promoter Matt Sonzala sent Rocks Off and other media outlets an open letter to Houston radio station 97.9 The Box Thursday night. In it, he criticizes the station for its alleged ban of Trae the Truth. The ban, Sonzala says, extends no ... More >>
Blogs
April 12, 2010
Trae's MTV2 "Jam Of The Week," Devin the Dude's 4/20 Tips, New Scarface Track List, Lil' Wayne As Prison Guard?, 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: "Inkredible," Trae feat. Weezy and Ricky Ross Congrats go out to Trae and the rest of the ABN camp. "In ... More >>
Blogs
March 26, 2010
The Best Slap-Fights, Verbal Or Otherwise, In Houston Rap History
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. Last week, Chamillionaire and Paul Wall kicked off their 20-city "In Love Wit My Money" reunion tour in d ... More >>
Blogs
March 22, 2010
Turning The Screw: Big Pokey, Bun, Trae, Jeezy, Z-Ro, Ice Cube, Waka Flocka, Dame Grease, Jay-Z & Jack White, Lil Flip, 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. "Hey, Remember That?" Single of the Week: "Who Dat Mad," Big Pokey, Big Steve and Big E Wire to Wire Bun B interviewed with ... More >>
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February 19, 2010
Five Spot: Linking Jay-Z To Houston, And Not Through Beyonce
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 introducingliston@gmail.com. Jay-Z is in town Monday. This is huge. Jay is the most commercially, mainstr ... More >>
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February 18, 2010
Y'all Musta Forgot: Guerilla Maab's Rise
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. Guerilla Maab Rise (Resurrection Music Group, 1999) Guerilla Maab was a gangsta-rap quartet turned ... More >>
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