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Carlos Brandon

Houston Press contributor Carlos Brandon is a freelance writer, blogger, and self proclaimed Houston hip hop historian. He contributes to various publications and can usually be found haggling with food truck cooks or talking politics on the METRO Rail.

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Yung Pooda Taps Into Houston Rap Nostalgia with "Forever Tippin"

By Carlos Brandon
Sep 30, 2021

Houston-based rapper Yung Pooda’s latest single is a reimagined homage to Slim Thug’s Houston anthem “Still Tippin” and is climbing the charts.
New DJ Screw Movie to Begin Filming in Houston This Week

By Carlos Brandon
Jun 2, 2021

A new film about DJ Screw and the S.U.C. is set to begin filming in Houston this week.
Gothic Dark Wave Trio Sword Collector Delivers Ethereal Vibes

By Carlos Brandon
Mar 18, 2021

Texas dark wave trio Sword Collector recorded and released their self-titled EP during quarantine and in different cities. They're now working on their debut full-length LP.
Best Houston Music Releases of 2020

By Carlos Brandon
Dec 14, 2020

We take a look at the best local music releases from a difficult and seemingly never-ending year.
Bo Bundy Talks Rancho Humilde Deal and Why Houston Artists Leave the City

By Carlos Brandon
Aug 31, 2020

Three years ago, the Houston Press ran a profile on local rapper Bo Bundy and the wild night he experienced protecting his flooded home with an AK-47 during the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Today, the Northside Vato might just be thanking the man upstairs for sending Hurricane Laura the other...