While you’ll never confuse Kirko Bangz with his lyrically anointed rap peers of other various regions, the Houston dynamo already has one up on them in the art of hitmaking and he’s looking to drive home that point with The Progression 2: A Young Texas Playa mixtape. Read the rest of this entry »

While they already party harder than the ’86 Beastie Boys, the FKi clan have linked up with Diplo and you already know the citations have already been filled out by the Atlanta police department for disorderly conduct. But don’t sleep because “I Think She Ready” is an exceptional rap song. Read the rest of this entry »

Well, wouldn’t you look who’s creeping and crawling, still balling in the mix. With a title like Houston, it should be a telltale sign what awaits the ear upon pushing play, and The Thugga does not disappoint with enough chopped & screwed, speak-her sex moments to help restart the H-Town revival in Twenty Twelve. Read the rest of this entry »

Making a song is so much easier when you relate to the subject matter and can dive all in. That said, when Pill, Killa and the always-baritone I-20 were asked to contribute to TrakkSounds’ “King Hustler,” well…the answer was obvious. Read the rest of this entry »

H-Town, please, stand up. If you weren’t already having a good week, two generations of MCs from your favorite genre are reuniting once again to keep your candy-painted legacy alive and thriving. In this chapter of Slim’s Thug Thursdays, producer-tandem G.Luck & B.Don swipe a Thugga line from Chamillionaire’s “Still Tippin” sequel and basically just let the fellas have at it Read the rest of this entry »

What are you more surprised about? The fact that TSS is posting second-hand footage of a Blink 182 concert, or the fact said footage contains the recently regrouped pop rockers bringing out Bun B, Paul Wall and Slim Thugga at a recent show in Houston? Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to iPod shuffling, Kid Sister’s Ultraviolent still gets substantial burn from me and that’s not due to the fact I think she looks as edible as a morning muffin. There’s an “it” factor that is transmitted through her music that makes her accessible towards the Pop spectrum while still being able to hold tight to her scrunchies and rap sensibilities. Read the rest of this entry »

What it do? Paul Wall keeps so much ice on his body, the Houston fire department allows him to moonlight as one of their own because he saves them the expenses for the equipment. When you have the Heart Of A Champion, and bank account of a Warbucks, you can promote your latest album with your business patnas drawing out the slack on the track. Someone tell TV Johnny to stay off the mic, now and forever. Read the rest of this entry »

At about 1:15 a.m., on my way home from the San Bernardino stop of Rock The Bells, some gentleman in his early-to-mid 20s, sideswiped me in his M5. As karma would have it, said stumbling, speech-slurring gentleman more than likely totaled his vehicle when then he lost control of it and ran it head-on into a tree. Read the rest of this entry »

Paul Wall is not afraid to take a stand in yet another music video from his substantial Heart Of A Champion long player. Everybody take your neighbor’s hand and watch this clip together. Through the storm and cold or warm weather, you should be able to pick up some of the jewels The People’s Champ is breaking out of his cage. Read the rest of this entry »

Paul Wall is from Texas but he’s subliminally saying syrup is for losers. He needs tequilla in heavy doses to get his party started. I had no idea this clip even existed until yesterday but there’s plenty of comedic value to keep its Youtube hits steadily rising. Heart of a Champion? More like heart of a clown. Paul Weezy is a bona fide fool. Read the rest of this entry »

Interested in what current albums are worth listening to, buying and, conversely, those that should be avoided at all costs? Let us give you our take on a few that we managed to review this week. Read the rest of this entry »

Come hell or high water, Paul Slayton is going to ensure he gets his money. Although his contributions to the rap game—which allowed him to reap platinum rewards in 2005—have been less than meritorious as of late, his popularity and personable charm have allowed him to gain revenue in the clothing and jewelery markets without missing a bill payment. Read the rest of this entry »

Considering over-saturation from renown rappers and the overall abundance of MCs, seeing Andre Nickatina keep weaseling his way into regular rotation – after 14 albums – is like getting a special card in a pack of Topps Stadium Club. Rare, but inevitable if persistent. To help feed us fiends his hologram raps, this San Fran staple paired up with Paul Wall to drop “Pimp Hop,” the first visual from his recently released and well-received Khan! The Me Generation. Read the rest of this entry »

2005 seems so long ago.  Soldiering on, Chamilionaire is intent to bring H-Town back it’s championship run from a few years back.

“I thought I’d take this opportunity [All-Star Weekend in Dallas, Tx] to remind the rest of the world that Texas is still doing it big when it comes to music.” Chamillionaire says of his ambitious endeavor. “Every artist on the song with me has independent hustle and strength in the streets. It’s an All-Star song so what better place to shoot the video than All-Star Weekend, right here in our own backyard.” – Chamilionaire

Much like many of the actual All-Star Games, the hype & “star” power makes this more appealing right up to the point that anyone actually suits up to play.  By the time  everything is wrapped up all parties involved leave no worse for their troubles, the crowd sees a good show and it’s all forgotten within a week.

Be on the look out if you make to Dallas this weekend, because Cham will be out & about filming during the festivities.

The plan is to shoot each of the guys guerilla-style, as they walk red carpets and mix and mingle at the many A-list events they plan on attending; a style of shooting that award-winning video director, Dr. Teeth, is very comfortable with. The final video will also feature a grand finale performance scene featuring all of the artists to be shot at an undisclosed location.

Something tells me MJ won’t be making a cameo.

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Download — Chamillionaire Feat. Paul Wall, Slim Thug & Dorrough – “Main Event”
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