Thursday, March 29, 2007

Last Night's Damage Control

Ladies were in the house! Surreal, Candi Redd and more. Just listen in and you'll hear tons of music from the new females in Houston. And such. It's jammin'. Lot's of new music. Just ridiculous. Ridiculous I say....

DOWNLOAD LAST NIGHTS DAMAGE CONTROL HERE PLEASE DONT STREAM JUST DL IT AND LISTEN TO IT ON YOUR OWN CHIT!

Also don't forget I've got an event next week:






Know'm sayin'?

GET ALL INFO ON THE PARTY AND ORDER YOUR TICKETS ONLINE HERE!

Get your tickets online NOW and Listen to 94.5 FM THE BUZZ all next week to win tickets and a chance to meet Georges St. Pierre!

IT'S GOIN' DOWN!!!!

And tonight don't miss out on the Rockbox Anniversary Party Cuz it's goin' down, as well...

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Some Music I Really Like

Courtesy of my boys from Radioclt in London. They did the tracks and produced from start to finish. His name is Esau Mwamwaya and is killin' it on these three tracks on his MySpace.

ADD HIM TODAY AND JAM ON DOWN!

Calls himself the "African Phil Collins." Houston likes Phil Collins. There's the connection for those who only come here looking for Houston rap.

Radioclt at Proletariat June 14th? Who wants them boys in Austin June 15th? Hello? Holler.

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Real Rap Shit

This some H-Town Rap Shit for y'all who thought i didn't cover such a thang anymore...

Monday, March 26, 2007

Vice Magazine's VBS.TV and Peter Beste and Lance Walker y Mas on HOUSTON!



Man hold up! I remember when Lance Walker and Peter Beste were telling me about Vice Magazine folks coming to Houston to do a dvd or some shit about Houston. At the time I was super swamped with summer (or some seasons) bookings and regular work and was honestly quite burnt out with running around Houston in search of rappers. See in my experience, most journalists didn't really want to hear about the real and would only want to go around and chase the hype (Some, like Dave Stelfox, kept it trill). SO I really didn't get a chance to make the time to go and see what they were doing.

But these dudes from VICE KEPT IT STRAIGHT REAL! I'm telling y'all, it warms my heart to see this footage, mostly of the good folks from the South Park Coalition, KB da Kidnappa, Willie D, Devin the Dude, etc... Wish I would have been there. Most all the realest from Houston are represented on here.

On where you ask?

Well, here:

CHECK OUT THE VBS TV SPECIAL ON HOUSTON PART 1 HERE!

VBS.TV is Vice Magazines new video site that shows shit from all over the world, music clips, um, a whole bunch of shit. I just started getting into it. My favorite section so far is on Richard Kern, one of my favorite photographers, and um, film makers. Dude was like #1 on my VCR Top 10 most watched list in the early 1990's, now he's mostly shooting photos of naked girls. But he does it well, very well. Anyway, if you can get past the Kern footage, you should check out the Houston footage cuz trust me it's off the chain and I commend these folks.

Vice sometimes gets shit from people for being a hipster magazine, but I'ma say this, it's one of the only magazines I read cover to cover every month and they put it down hard. It's really just the ads that are hipster, their international coverage is genius and groundbreaking. This site seems to be following the same path.

Check back to www.vbs.tv every day this week to see a new episode on Houston. I saw a preview of them all and believe me when I say, they are keepers. They give the world a nice little slice of real Houston. Not the diamond encrusted side. I mean yeah, they got TV Johnny on there, but generally they just keep it real with the music. And the syrup. And the blunts.

Here's what VBS folk had to say about it:

Screwed in Houston: The Story of Third Coast Rap premieres on www.vbs.tv Monday, March 26, 2007 with one episode per day all week. More info below.

Today’s bubblegum rap may rule the charts, but at VBS we prefer our beats harder and more innovative. Follow along as we head south to the Third Coast to groove on one of the most original rap scenes ever realized. Houston is a city defined by its geography low and slow, hot and hard, bayous and parking lots spreading for endless flat suburban miles. But a lack of citywide zoning creates pockets of distinct communities within Houston’s sprawl, and in these unofficially cordoned-off neighborhoods, Dirty Southern rap was born.

Initially characterized by the hard-charging Geto Boys, Houston’s style was based on life in the 3rd and 5th Wards as well as South Park. And when DJ Screw emerged from the shadows, his Screwed and Chopped sound created a sub-genre of rap that would soon take the music world by storm. Bundled with DJ Screw’s sound was the controversial romanticizing of Syrup, a drug almost solely associated with Houston rap. The Bayou City has since blown up as a Mecca of the new southern style, and the slow sticky sound of Screwed and Chopped has come to dominate the public’s perception of the Houston scene. VBS gambled that the story of Houston Rap was more fascinating than mainstream media’s simplistic version. So we dusted off our straightest-laced correspondent, Trace Crutchfield, and sent him to find out what the hell had happened in this place lost in America between east and west, this Third Coast.

As you’ll see, layered between hard-working dedication and street-smart hustle, Houston is a distinct world. A music scene accented with the homegrown trappings of Slabs, Grillz, cumulous-sized clouds of marijuana smoke and the ever present aura of syrup, yields a swangin’ vibe that could have only been Third Coast Born. Watch as a host of Houston MCs, led by the Screwed Up Click, Devin the Dude, The South Park Coalition and Bun B, lay this rags-to-riches story out for the whole world to see in simple black and white.

Check it out right now for real. And every day this week.

And oh yeah, of course they've got a MYSPACE PAGE.

Sunday, March 25, 2007

Kenika Makin' Moves



Word to Deborah Sangupta for recognizing. Though the group is Really "Chill Factor Music" and the other members are Lil Boom, Young Samm, Kritikal, 2 Deep and DJ Chill.

She says this is who made an impact on her at SXSW:

"Trinity Garden Drop featuring Kenika: A late SXSW addition (they didn't even make the schedule) Trinity Garden Drop featuring Kenika threw down a fierce set that blended gutta rap with deep Southern soul. MC/singer Kenika ruled the stage with charisma and killer pipes. She dropped a brutal (and vulgar) "send that fool packin' " song that made Beyoncé Knowle's "Irreplaceable" sound like an invitation to a birthday party."

— Deborah Sengupta

Saturday, March 24, 2007

UGK at SXSW Video


Performing "Get Throwed" at Vision's.

MP3.com on DEVIN THE DUDE (MP3.com still exists?)

Friday, March 23, 2007

Me on NPR Last Week

I can't believe I didn't post this last week. Word to Asra Syed cuz she is the realest radio journalist ever in the world ever for ever putting me on NPR. I am so feeling this.

Means so much to me. I listen to NPR more than just about anything else.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO ME ON NPR!

I owe Asra lunch.

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Upcoming Events Affiliated with HoustonSoReal and Such

Also non-Houston, non-rap, well, in Houston, possibly some rap, mas real hip-hop, full band shit, I don't know. Peep it out. More info to come.

But if you like Ultimate Fighting Champion steez you need to get your tickets online immediately to the Georges St. Pierre event cuz it's gonna be star studded and off the freakin' chain.

Saturday April 7th at CROME LOUNGE!







GET ALL INFO ON THE PARTY AND ORDER YOUR TICKETS ONLINE HERE!

Then 10 days later...

DE LA SOUL WITH RHYTHM ROOT ALL STARS AT WAREHOUSE LIVE APRIL 17TH!





Assume there might me some special guests.

RSVP SITE IS NOT UPDATED YET BUT KEEP CHECKING BACK EVERY DAY AND GET YOUR NAME IN! IT IS FREE AND EXTREMELY LIMITED. YOU SAW BIG DADDY KANE, YOU KNOW DE LA SOUL GONNA BE FIVE TIMES BIGGER AT LEAST! DO NOT MISS THIS! CLICK THIS LINK TO RSVP!

Last Nights Damage Control

DJ Chill and Rapid Ric are on a plane bound for Norway, I mean they are in Norway now, but last night they was on a plane. And welp I held the fort down with Emeh.

KB Da Kidnappa, Saint, Billy Cook and way more folks came out. We played part of The Woodgrain Collection and lots of new music gleaned from the streets of SXSW.

SO PEEP IT OUT HERE PLEASE DOWNLOAD DO NOTSTREAM IT CUZ YOU WRECKIN MY BANDWIDTH FOOLS.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

More SXSW Coverage!

This time it's an interview with Devin the Dude for The Dallas Morning News' Bandwidth section. Its a video interview in 2 parts so click the link and check it out.

HERE!

And I know you already went and bought WAITIN' TO INHALE right?

What a magnanimous work.

Peep out Lance Walker's review of it HERE.

John Nova Lomax Interviews K-Rino

PEEP THE REAL!

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

It's off the freakin' chain mayne.

SXSW Written Wrap Up Coming Soon. Brain still not working.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

SXSW '07 WENT DOWN!

MORE GREAT PHOTOS COURTESY OF LUXURY MINDZ HERE

CHECK OUT THIS DALLAS FREESTYLE HOSTED BY POOKIE FROM URBAN SOUTH!

PIKAHSSO AND PPT GOT MAD LINKS TO PRESS FROM SXSW ON THIS PAGE!

Wednesday March 14th, 2007


Big Sid and Crew, first people I saw upon arrival Wednesday


Nico and Julian from Passit Records in Norway were some of the first people I saw as well


Joe Gross - Austin American Statesman, John Sangiovese of The Mountain Goats


El Axel and Julian at Stubbs to kick things off with a lil notrition.


I had to take Nico and the Norwegians for BBQ, but I only had fried green tomatoes. And Shiner. Many Shiners.


Kris Bollinger stage managed Vision's the entire week and has managed stages for me for four years. She rules and has one of the hardest jobs in the game!


Don Juan of Southern Intellect


Turtle - Southern Intellect


Tash from Tha Alkaholiks joined Southern Intellect on stage.


And remained on the stage.


Lower Life Form




Public Offenders are the new Public Enemy


They seriously killed it






As did K-Rino and The South Park Coalition








Dope E of the Terrorists was in the building as was Point Blank who also got on stage. I have no idea why Ihave no good photos of him


Murder One!


Chicago's Kidz N Da Hall


DJ Stef, Scratch Bastid, Serg


Evidence of Dilated Peoples! Shout out to Laura Lee for making this happen. HE KILLED IT!


Alchemist joined him on stage


As evidenced here


Just before Evidence, Tash and Alchemist AND DJ Revolution hit the stage in Austin. West up. (What's name of dude in jacket??? Lemme know so I can add it)


KB of the Coughee Brothaz. I been looking for this dude man!


Ivory and C-Ray of the Coughee Brothaz


Domo and Head of the Coughee Brothaz


Photographer Barry Underhill of Murder Dog Magazine


Brandon Holly of Envy Magazine


Debby Roser of Nataural High Records


Jessica Webber of Spectre, Devin the Dudes Biggest Fan, Witnes


DEVIN THE DUDE!!!!!!!!!!


KILLIN' IT WITH THE COUGHEE BROTHAZ!





Thursday March 15th, 2007


The day party I threw in conjunction with ENVY MAGAZINE, NEW SOUTH RECORDS, BUN B, KRISHNA and THE COMPOUND had 2 bars, everything was free


For all fools


She held the whole party down repping that Envy Magazine. Where my Houston Envy girls were, I have no idea, but Dallas represented


Devin and El Axel from Norway doing a photo shoot for a Norway Newspaper


DEVIN THE DUDE WAITIN' TO INHALE OUT TODAY GO GET IT


Big Sid!


LIL J DA MEX CONNECT!


Friend with Tim Summers of ENVY Magazine




Coughee Brothaz Head and Ben Diggin'




Coughee Brothaz John and Cayse


KB & The ODD SQUAD!


Krisna and Super Promoter Jeff Messina


Lil J on stage




LIN YEE RUN TINGS!


Young Malice of The Product


Mona B of Norway's #1 Music TV Show hands down and my favorite show of all time hands down LYDVERKET


My Boy NICO from Passit Records in Norway


These fine ladies represent NITRO Energy Drink, another fine sponsor of out event




Couple of Coughee Sistaz from Oklahoma. They repped hard at every event. THANK YOU!


PASSIT RECORDS!


Pee Wee is an OG to me and Omari Kamau of Word Association


That gal Val and Nonsense


Word Association from San Marcos


Zeale 32 is the future


T Mac of the Coughee Brothaz and Nazanin!


Phranchyze and Zeale 32


Robert Gabriel showed us much love in the Austin Chronicle!


Will Hustle and John from Country Boy Clothing


Big Ups to Alex from New South Records for helping throw the throwdest day party at SXSW and for introducing me to Saint, one of the freshest new voices in r&b




My boy Alex with WILLIE DENNIS!


Beltway 8!


Mike Mo of Beltway 8, also OG 2 me


Gina Gold!


Saint Straight Wreckin'






Saint still wreckin'




Steve Austin


Tash and Flynn Diesel - and yes I assume Flynn was rapping to him


More rappers need dancers ala Xxzotic






Know'm sayin'?








Xxzotic to the stage!




She had fools pretty much on their knees






Thank me for these photos later




My daughter Eva is mad that her mommy got to meet KB's snake before her. I keep telling him to bring "Killa" over to the house. Peep the piece and chain on the SNAKE!


This man straight ripped it. You want crunk? He's got it. Fuck everyone else.
















Speaking of getting things crunk, Willie D SLAYED THE CROWD! Fuckin' killed it. Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, get this Geto Boy while you can.




Huntzville - Willie D's new group. They actually had the crowd crunk too. SHit was insane.




HEZELEO!


Vicious from X-Mobb! One of the REALEST!


Yes, UGK showed up, killed it, showed fools how it goes, and made my freakin' year.


Thaks so much to these men


PIMP C!




Bun B is hands down the realest dude ever in rap and you can quote that, take it to the bank, and shut up with any other notion you may have about this shit here. I know, you don't.








Know'm sayin'?

Friday March 16th, 2007

I gave my man Chuck my camera at the Friday edition of the Envy Magazine, New South Records, HoustonSoReal, Budweiser, UV Vodka, Phillips Union Whiskey, Trader Vic's Rum, Nitro Energy Drink, Pepsi, Bun B, Devin, Saint, Mofoz, Carnival Beats, Whut It Dew Family, Grit Boys, Xxzotic, Lil J Da Mex Connect, Money Waters, Billy Cook, Under 40 Billionaires, Plex Zone, New South All Stars, Basswood Lane, D, Dude from the Valet at Hilton Garden Inn, Latasha, Salih and Tomar Williams, y mas extravaganza, and somehow all those photos got deleted without ever being saved. So my man Push from Big Push Promotions from Dallas sent me the following ones he took. Shit was so fuckin' real. If anyone has any photos of the Strongest Man Alive bending a frying pan and a horse shoe and ripping that deck of cards please let me know.

Also send me all the YouTube Links!

Cuz I don't know.


Xxzotic, XLR8R, Nick Andre


Grit Boys!


KB da Kidnappa and Mona B!


Mona B., Bavu Blakes, Xxzotic, Chalie Boy


Ol Man, Money Waters


HAAAAAAAAAAANHHHH!


Scavone and Bun B.


Whut it Dew Family!


Xxzotic and her dancers


This is from the Fader Party Saturday - Me, Leah Rose from XXL and My wife Melissa


This is from Saturday's Dallas Showcase - Me and Big Chief


DJ Chill's Chill Factor Music - 2 Deep, Lil Boom, Young Samm, Kenika


Kritikal


Tony C., Pikahsso, Bavu Blakes and Pimpin' Pen of VIP


DJ Chill and Lin Yee


Chuck!


Big Ben of the Rally Boyz




Mo. B. Manager of Qualo and LOW BUDGET!




Qualo from Chicago also killed it!








She freakin' loved Qualo


Shala of Qualo and Kidz N Da Hall


Rico Pabon


KJ Hines and John Country Boy Clothing


MC Fatal and Friend. MC Fatal is also on my security team seen here with Stacey Russell


PLA and Pimpin' Pen


Saafir






Serg and Kamera


Money Waters!




Ol' Man!


Once again my people from Oklahoma!


Houston's North Side All Stars! A good amount of former Swisha House boys on one stage at one time!


Magno Ya Heard!








Lil Mario!


Big Tike!




Big Pic!


Lil Boom, Kenika and Co!


I'm a serious Kenika fan








Tell 'em!









Saturday March 17th, 2007

SABBATH IN THE PARK 3 - MORE FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


MAD BEER MADE IT!








MC ELENA!






My man Gabe (left) got the permit!


Sabbath in the Park Documentarian Ian Meyer


J. Lee


My mother in law Karen, Elena and my wife Melissa Sabbath in the Parking


Lin Yee




The Permit.


QUEEN MAJESTY in the foreground, my man Push from Big Push Productions in the back.




Scavone and Mr. Cree


Serg stole Basswood Lane's Ciabatta Bread

DOWNLOAD BASSWOOD LANES "CIABATTA BREAD" HERE NOW! It's a hit.




The Rub discussing whether or not to only play Sabbath.

Fader Magazine Party!

DJ 11 and Fiona Bloom


DJ 11 and Will Welch of the Fader


FIona Bloom and Carel Hoffman from Oppikoppi in South Africa


Jamie from SESAC and my wife Melissa


Serg and HYDE!


Steve Bloom and Fiona Bloom


Pikahsso and Rhonda


Thesis


PPT KILLED IT!








Payday, One Self Salaam of Verbal Seed and John the Baptist


Nasty Kutt of Norway's Passit Records


DJ Bounz and DJ Grip


Circle G's


LADIES!




Big Ben of the Rally Boyz






El Axel of Passit Records Norway


Kritikal!


Lil Peace!




DJ Drop and Mr. Lucci


Mr. Lucci


Mr. Pookie


Mr. Pookie & Mr. Lucci


DOUGHSKI!


KING KONG KOTTON!


Kottonmouth the realest




As evidenced by this coat.


Nayrok got next. Seriously. Check for her.






The homey Queen Majesty DJed the Lee "Scratch" Perry event. I mean, the Grimy Styles event


Grimy Styles Live in Houston 4/20?


Lee Perry's Band


Wish I could have seen Lee Peryy, but oh well, the dumb motherfucker came on at 2:45 a.m. (scheduled for 1:00 a.m.) and got off at 3:00 a.m. cuz the cops finally shut the place down. Thank ye Jah!

XXZOTIC - LIVE IN AUSTIN @ SXSW IN AUSTIN TEXAS

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PPT!




K-Rino and the South Park Coalition


Various hip-hop from Diamond Tip and Mike!


14K


Devin the Dude




There's more coming I promise. I gotta search it all out..... And full run down coming today.