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 [email protected]. Thanks, homies.
Single of the Week: Dwane Sweazie (above), “Drank”
Wire To Wire
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Keep the Houston Press Free.
Purchase Chamillionaire’s new mixtape here.
Vibe Magazine is not a fan of white musicians.
Aw hell, hide your jewelry (women, hide your faces): Suge Knight is out on bail.
Respect to KRS-One, but Soulja Boy? Soulja Boy? Sorry, K, we’re gonna have to ride with Ice-T on this one.
Jeff Weiss, writing a piece for the L.A. Times (and who wrote tonight's GZA preview), spoke with Arabian Prince. You can read the full interview at Jeff’s zealot-jabbing blog, Passion of the Weiss.
Can someone please explain to Solange how the “On Air” sign works? Thanks.
Australia: apparently not impressed with Snoop’s new clothing line.
Our thoughts go out to Dr. Dre and his family.
K-Ci is either a really great performer, or a really shitty friend. (Jo-Jo passes out at the 1:52 mark.) Check out how the big guy who comes onstage completely ignores the possibly dead K-Ci in lieu of picking up the microphone. How badass is that?
Yung Berg left Detroit wearing less jewelry than when he arrived, and Trick Trick has an odd understanding of what it means to save someone’s life.
Three CDs out this week you otherwise never would have heard of (but are available on amazon.com nonetheless):
Hustle or Die, Made In The Streetz
Grandmaster Caz, Mid Life Crisis
Kasualty, Player Seduction - Shea Serrano
