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Underground Hip-Hop

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2012

    Bun B, Murs Guest On Fat Tony's New Double Dragon LP

    Double Dragon, rapper Fat Tony's sophomore album hits the streets on June 1, with help from Tecla, Bun B, Murs, and others. The disc will be released on the brand-new imprint Young One Records, based out of Brooklyn. The youthful Young One label is an off-shoot of Partisan Records, home to Deer Ti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    The 2012 Houston Press Underground Rap Awards: Vol. 1

    So, 2012 is 33 percent of the way done. And (thankfully) the antiheroes of Houston's Underground Rap World have been just as busy trying to make music being made in the rest of the country entirely obsolete as they were in 2011. Seems fitting then: Let's run through the first installment of the Ho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2012

    Rap Round Table: The Best Female Rapper Of All Time Is...

    Some rappers happen to be thoughtful, intelligent people. Each week, Rocks Off will have some of them here discussing issues relevant to their culture. This Week's Panel: Zavey, hasHBrown, Scooby, Medicine Girl, Nicki Minaj, Renzo, Rob Gullatte, more. Not Invited: Hologram Tupac This Week's Promp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2012

    Hail Doughbeezius: The Southeast Beast Preps For His Magicianship With "Grind"

    "I am not one of these rappers that be rappin' just for shine, for these skeezers on these pics on inDmix. Bottom line: I gotta grind." --Doughbeezy Twelve months is all it took. At the beginning of last year, Doughbeezy, a 5'7" high bald fade with a rapper underneath, was an unknown. UNKNOWN. S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2011

    Y'all Musta Forgot: CQ and t.h.e. MisFit Crazy-8's The Sunday Soapbox

    ​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. (Self-released, 2011) CQ & t.h.e. MisFit Crazy-8 Note: Heretofore, whenever t.h.e. MisFit Cra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2011

    Last Night: Turnin' Headz Rap Showcase at The Mink

    Photos by Shea SerranoFullMetal FDot​Turnin' Headz The Backroom at the Mink July 7, 2011 10:18-10:50 p.m.: So, our intention tonight was to head over to The Mink for this Turnin' Headz underground rap showcase after going to see the premiere of new music videos from local rappers Montana, The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2011

    Who Is The Best Non-Black Rapper Ever?

    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 Gray​This Week's Panel: Hollywood Floss, Delo, Preemo, Tha Centop, Niq, O ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2011

    What Are The Best Houston Rap Songs So Far This Year?

    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 Gray​This Week's Panel: Bun B, Propain, Devi Dev (97.9 The Box), Brad Gil ... More >>

  • Music

    March 24, 2011

    Murs

    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 Gray​This Week's Panel: Bun B, Propain, Devi Dev (97.9 The Box), Brad Gil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2011

    SXSW Last Night: LL Cool J Knocks Out Red Bull Thre3style

    Marco Torres​The largest party of this year's SXSW included eight world-renowned DJ's, one legendary hip-hop group, a rap pioneer, and more than 10,000 screaming fans who took over a entire city block of Austin's Warehouse District Saturday night. Fueled by Red Bull and love of the turntable ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    The 2011 Houston Underground Rap Awards, Part 1

    The Houston underground rap scene is Delo's for the taking... for now.​Going in, everybody understood that, regarding underground rap in Houston, 2011 was going to be all sorts of reckless. There were just too many people doing interesting things for it not to be mayhem. And thus far, it's mos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2011

    Saturday Night: One Mic Houston Anniversary At Groundhall

    Photos by Larami CulbertsonJohn Dew, one of Saturday's emcees (and MCs).​One Mic Houston's Two-Year Anniversary Party Groundhall January 22, 2010 11:04 p.m.: You know what's a good way to tell if you're lost downtown? If, at any point while you're driving, someone in your car says something l ... More >>

  • Music

    November 25, 2010

    Fat Tony

    Photos by Larami CulbertsonJohn Dew, one of Saturday's emcees (and MCs).​One Mic Houston's Two-Year Anniversary Party Groundhall January 22, 2010 11:04 p.m.: You know what's a good way to tell if you're lost downtown? If, at any point while you're driving, someone in your car says something l ... More >>

  • Music

    September 23, 2010

    Fitzgerald's Reopening Weekend

    Photos by Larami CulbertsonJohn Dew, one of Saturday's emcees (and MCs).​One Mic Houston's Two-Year Anniversary Party Groundhall January 22, 2010 11:04 p.m.: You know what's a good way to tell if you're lost downtown? If, at any point while you're driving, someone in your car says something l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    The Top Five Hidden Rap Tracks

    ​Life bursts at the seams with mysteries we'll never fully understand, like the Texans' decision to pass on Vince Young, Kesha's entire existence and the strange concept of hidden songs. Some of them are superior to the ones that make an album's final cut and track listing. Why hide a song th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2010

    The HPMA Results' Implications For Local Hip-Hop

    Marco TorresFat Tony accepts his third consecutive Best Underground Hip-Hop award at Wednesday's HPMAs.​"Dubious." That was the text that we received when they announced the winner for the Best Latin Hip-Hop category Wednesday night at the Houston Press Music Awards, or as President Obama ha ... More >>

  • Music

    January 7, 2010

    Up on His Hustle

    How Lucky Luciano went from pimping strippers to stacking six figures.

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2009

    Last Call For Art: Mack The Knife, French Film And Invisible Billboards

    ​Get ready for the closing curtain of Rice University's production of Threepenny Opera. The grand story by Bertold Brecht and Kurt Weill is being touted as "a musical of murder, mayhem, and matrimony!" Meant to satirize traditional opera while creating an new kind of musical theater, Threepenny is ... More >>

  • Music

    September 24, 2009

    Busdriver

    ​Get ready for the closing curtain of Rice University's production of Threepenny Opera. The grand story by Bertold Brecht and Kurt Weill is being touted as "a musical of murder, mayhem, and matrimony!" Meant to satirize traditional opera while creating an new kind of musical theater, Threepenny is ... More >>

  • Music

    September 17, 2009

    Kashmere Reunion Stage Band

    ​Get ready for the closing curtain of Rice University's production of Threepenny Opera. The grand story by Bertold Brecht and Kurt Weill is being touted as "a musical of murder, mayhem, and matrimony!" Meant to satirize traditional opera while creating an new kind of musical theater, Threepenny is ... More >>

  • Music

    April 30, 2009

    Got Live If You Want It

    Our Spring/Summer concert preview, part deux

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2009

    Turning the Screw: Dustin Prestige, Kid Cudi, King Tut, Rick Ross/50 Cent, Ludacris, Lil' Kim, T.I./Chris Brown, Fat Pat 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: "Dope," Dustin Prestige Wire To Wire Kid Cudi was tasered at an NBA All-Star Game party in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2008

    Fried Rice: In the Hot Seat with Tyler from Balaclavas

    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: "Dope," Dustin Prestige Wire To Wire Kid Cudi was tasered at an NBA All-Star Game party in ... More >>

  • Music

    October 25, 2007

    Galactic

    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: "Dope," Dustin Prestige Wire To Wire Kid Cudi was tasered at an NBA All-Star Game party in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2007

    Last Night: Octopus Project, Bring Back the Guns at Numbers

    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: "Dope," Dustin Prestige Wire To Wire Kid Cudi was tasered at an NBA All-Star Game party in ... More >>

  • Music

    September 13, 2007

    Local Motion

    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: "Dope," Dustin Prestige Wire To Wire Kid Cudi was tasered at an NBA All-Star Game party in ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 16, 2007

    Tim Fite

    Singer/songwriter jumps from rock to country to hip-hop

  • Music

    July 26, 2007

    Pase Rock

    Pase Rock performs at Rockbox, 10 p.m. Thursday, July 26, at Proletariat, 903 Richmond, 713-523-1199.

  • Music

    June 28, 2007

    Little Brother

    Little Brother performs Friday, June 29, at Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, 713-225-5483. Orgone and DJ Haul also perform.

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2007

    Live Shots: Red Bull Big Tune Beat Battle

    Little Brother performs Friday, June 29, at Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, 713-225-5483. Orgone and DJ Haul also perform.

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2007

    Rotation: Popular Demand

    Little Brother performs Friday, June 29, at Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, 713-225-5483. Orgone and DJ Haul also perform.

  • Music

    July 20, 2006

    7L and Esoteric

    A New Dope

  • Music

    March 30, 2006

    Ghostface

    Saturday, April 1, at Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, 713-225-9483

  • Music

    November 24, 2005

    DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid

    Saturday, November 26, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1001 Bissonnet, 713-639-7300.

  • Music

    November 10, 2005

    No Grae Area

    Hip-hop's most ferocious female MC spits it like it is

  • Music

    October 27, 2005

    Dangerdoom

    The Mouse & The Mask

  • Music

    June 16, 2005

    Catchin' Rayz

    C-Rayz Walz digs the underground

  • Year End

    December 23, 2004

    God Save the Scene

    Sassy Brits, hoochie mamas and a dude named Beans attempted to invigorate a stagnant year for hip-hop

  • Music

    December 2, 2004

    Fresh Produce

    With underground hip-hop or mass-appeal club records, RJD2 is a stickler for details

  • Music

    December 25, 2003

    The Class of '03

    Grab your gift certificates and trade in your white elephants -- here's what you really wanted for Christmas

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best New Magazine

    Rap Illustrated

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Hip-hop Radio Show

    Vinyl Frontier

  • Music

    December 5, 2002

    Hawk

    Saturday, December 7

  • Music

    November 7, 2002

    Cex

    November 9

  • Music

    June 20, 2002

    YZ, Special Ed, Bobbie Fine

    Saturday, June 22

  • Music

    April 4, 2002

    Anti-Pop Consortium

    Wednesday, April 10

  • Music

    October 12, 2000

    Big Moe

    City of Syrup (Wreckshop)

  • Music

    December 23, 1999

    For Me?!

    City of Syrup (Wreckshop)

  • Music

    May 4, 1995

    Rotation

    City of Syrup (Wreckshop)

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