Picture taken from Houston Chronicle We all know Houston has a very rich culture; from the music, cars, and even the women. While we mostly know Houston to be a musical powerhouse, one of the most underrated names in Houston history doesn't belong to a rapper or DJ- it belongs to a jeweler. Johnny Dang … Continue reading A Houston Gem: Johnny Dang
Picture Courtesy of Peter Beste As we all know, Hip-Hop originated in New York, and eventually made it to different regions of the United States, and beyond. But what many people may not know, is that Houston, and all of Southern hip-hop has been very heavily influenced by Houston, Texas. While this may seem like … Continue reading How Houston Influenced Your Favorite Rapper
Picture taken from Complex June 27 just passed- but the legacy of DJ Screw lives on each and everyday in the city of Houston. We've seen rap cliques come and go, but very few actually touch the impact of Screwed Up Click. This somewhat because there were so many members. At some point in time, … Continue reading The Legacy & History of Screwed Up Click
Picture Taken from DJYungSavage.com Who better to kick off Double Cup Conversations? None other than DJ Yung $avage. Hailing all the way from Dallas, Texas, he's one of the most popular Texas DJ's known for his chopped & screwed mixes. Because chopped and screwed music is such staple in the Houston community, I was shocked … Continue reading Double Cup Conversations: DJ Yung$avage
Coming out of Houston's notorious Fifth Ward (The Bloody Fifth) was an area in Houston that was stricken with drugs, and poverty. This is where Southern Hip-Hop founds its voice. Houston's rap style, and most of southern rap overall was dirty, gritty, and most of all, real. The style was rooted in reality rap because … Continue reading For The City: What Geto Boys Did for Houston
Picture Taken from Miami New Times While we're all aware of twerking, bounce, or just plain shaking ass- everyone may not be aware of it's origin. By the early 80's rap was just about every corner of the United States. But what some people may not know is, is that hip-hop had strong origins rooted … Continue reading Politics, Ass & Self-Advancement: Uncle Luke’s Impact in Miami
I've seen this topic a lot on my Twitter timeline and I wanted to bring it to the forefront. Hip-hop music has been around for ages, and bounce music has had a lot of influence. At one point in time, New Orleans Bounce was a small genre within hip-hop that was specifically reserved for New … Continue reading From the Projects to Mainstream: New Orleans Bounce
Picture taken from Vibe 90 miles outside of Houston, Texas lies Port Arthur (PA) Texas. Two hip-hop heads from PA became one of the most well-known groups in Texas, but their influence spread much further than the Lonestar State. Underground Kingz was a powerhouse rap duo that was made up of Bun B, and Pimp … Continue reading Under Ground Kingz: The Influence on Southern Hip-Hop
Today I was driving in my car, listening to Webbie's Savage Life, that dropped in 2005. I analyze music the best when I'm driving, so while I'm making my way to my destination, I realize that The Boot (Louisiana for those who don't know) has produced some of the best artists to grace the hip-hop … Continue reading Put Some Respect on It: Louisiana Rappers Need More Credit
A Tribe Called Quest emerged as a rap group at the latter of the Golden Era of hip-hop, and they are revered as one of the most conscious, Afro centric groups to ever bless the microphone. This group sidestepped mainstream, they approached social and economic issues of the time with a much more educated approach … Continue reading A Tribe Called Quest: The Step-Children of Hip-Hop
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