Saturday, January 05, 2008

Nice piece on the passing of OG Style from the Houston Chronicle

CLICK HERE TO READ ANDREW DANSBY'S PIECE ON OG STYLE, WITH COMMENTARY FROM K-RINO, SMURK and DJ STYLES.

ALSO XXLMAG.COM FEATURED THE LEGEND ON THEIR HOMEPAGE AND OF COURSE IN A TRIBUTE BY NOZ WHICH HATH BEEN NOTED BELOW.

All of which was quite nice. Maybe a feature on the unhearalded legends of rap who somehow always kept a career is in order. K-Rino, C-Bo, Young Bleed, half the Bay, Point Blank, Bobo Luchiano, Psycho Drama, E.C. Illa, man there's just so many. SO MANY artists who have lived on beyond the hype. Artists who have paid mortgages for their entire adult lives without the help of the Source, XXL, Vibe or Clear Channel (or Clear Channels equally evil cousins). Maybe it's time to shine light on some of these other living artists outside of the blogs and Murder Dog.

Maybe it's time. I don't know how y'all feel, but seeing three certified Houston legends pass in only two months makes me think that I need to step my game up. I may have to pick up the pen again and deal with these editor drones and "fact checkers" and well, maybe not. I have a family to feed as well.

Anyway, I have no idea what to do. All I know is that when I was on Damage Control, the goal was to support artists who were trying to support themselves. Not suck the dicks of the fake motherfuckers only out for a pay day. There's so many artists out there walking these streets, alive, creating, and being over looked by so many. Then they die and people start to pay attention for a day or so. Such is life, this is nothing new, but fact is, in 2008 we have WAY more outlets than we did when I was coming up. More radio stations, a million more magazines, websites, TV shows and entire stations, etc. But it seems that even less is being covered. Much less is being played. The Top 40 is now a Top 4 and I blame it on complacency, laziness, selfishness and hatred for those who might want to do for self.

We don't all have to be cogs in the machine, but these corporate entities might make you think otherwise. I wish I could give a K-Rino CD to every kid in the ghetto wanting to rap. I wish I could open the eyes of those who diss and dismiss independance in favor of riding the corporate wave. I wish I could convince the editors of these magazines that music is more than a marketing budget. But alas and alak it may be pointless.

Sorry, I'm a little depressed right now.

11 Comments:

Blogger Crew54 said...

It's sad to me when someone who meant so much to real people in the game gets so little notice in favor of people who are one hit wonders and corporate controlled gimmicks. I respect people like yourself for keeping the honor of these folks in mind, so that someone who doesn't know can come along and be enlightened.

12:55 PM  
Blogger EMVEE said...

R.I.P. to another Texas legend.

7:18 PM  
Blogger Patrick said...

I grew up in Houston and I remember when O.G. Style came out. I got love for the Geto Boys, Scarface, UGK, etc....

But O.G. Style put out my favorite CD of all time by a Houston rap group (it may be a toss up between O.G. and Scarface's The Diary.. but that's Scarface as a soloist), but anyway I digress....

O.G. had a southern twang with a New York style flow and lyricism. It was a hell of a combination. The CD (ok, the tape..) could be played on both sides all the way through without hitting fast forward.

I consider it a classic.

If you are into Houston hip-hop and never checked OG Style, do yourself a favor and cop that.

8:10 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

while ur talkin bout his older albums, have u checked out his comeback album, i was on his promotion team for it and miss him dearly... u need to ck that one out too... my fav joint is Gangsta..."gangsta lemme tell ya somethin, u niggas needa stop frontin', walkin with a gangsta limp, actin like u is a pimp..." talkin bout these fakeass folks, man OG Style jus strait kept it real man... ck him out on myspace, cd baby, soundclick... like the rest man, his music lives on n he will be missed.... one love Eric OG STYLE Woods!!!

3:10 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Distinct design and style, figure, coloring, sizes vytrqpn along with design and style involving rounded eye Oakley Frogskins are generally around to fulfill numerous requirements currently. Furthermore, you could possibly invest in some low cost Oakley Frogskin using exceptional along with cut-throat price ranges. Normally, some brand name Cheap Oakley Sunglasses will certainly price tag a lot of cash flow to make certain that will numerous folks are unable to find the money for these people. getting a low cost Oakley Jawbone are unable to just guarantee the high quality, but in addition commit a lesser amount of a lot of Oakley Jawbones cash flow to the various other expending.

3:52 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

To find out precisely vbaghnm how very good Oakley Sunglasses Cheap bifoval sun glasses are generally, we've got to determine what are generally Half X Oakley 1st. you can easliy discover this specific off their brand: large explanation Oakley Sunglasses Discount. These are Sale Oakley Sunglasses providing you developing a plenty sharper eye-sight. Truly, Oakley Jawbone is mostly a variety of Oakley Stpl Jawbone along with Oakleys, along with the Oakley sunglasses, that is simple with the large explanation Half X, point out to make available supreme lucidity including a further Oakley Sunglasses Outlet dazzling globe to the users.

3:54 AM  
Blogger oakleyses said...

gucci outlet, louis vuitton, louboutin, michael kors outlet, nike outlet, ugg boots, polo ralph lauren outlet, uggs on sale, ugg boots, oakley sunglasses, ugg boots, tiffany and co, longchamp outlet, nike air max, jordan shoes, louis vuitton, nike air max, nike free, louis vuitton, michael kors outlet, louboutin shoes, oakley sunglasses, ugg boots, burberry, tiffany jewelry, michael kors outlet, michael kors, louis vuitton outlet, polo ralph lauren outlet, michael kors outlet, prada handbags, oakley sunglasses, replica watches, ray ban sunglasses, prada outlet, michael kors outlet, tory burch outlet, longchamp, louis vuitton outlet, christian louboutin outlet, longchamp outlet, ray ban sunglasses, replica watches, burberry outlet online, louboutin outlet

7:45 PM  
Blogger oakleyses said...

nike roshe run, oakley pas cher, timberland, air force, converse pas cher, vans pas cher, sac longchamp, hermes, nike blazer, ray ban pas cher, coach outlet, nike free, lacoste pas cher, michael kors, longchamp pas cher, michael kors, true religion outlet, kate spade handbags, sac guess, vanessa bruno, air jordan pas cher, ralph lauren pas cher, true religion jeans, north face, louboutin pas cher, ray ban uk, tn pas cher, chanel handbags, north face, coach outlet, hollister, air max, true religion jeans, coach factory outlet, michael kors, lululemon, hollister pas cher, new balance pas cher, true religion jeans, coach purses, kate spade outlet, nike air max, michael kors, hogan, burberry

7:49 PM  
Blogger oakleyses said...

converse, links of london, louis vuitton, oakley, swarovski, louis vuitton, juicy couture outlet, ugg,uggs,uggs canada, michael kors outlet, gucci, juicy couture outlet, pandora charms, ray ban, iphone 6 cases, vans, ugg pas cher, ugg boots uk, converse outlet, marc jacobs, ugg,ugg australia,ugg italia, louis vuitton, montre pas cher, sac louis vuitton pas cher, hollister, wedding dresses, hollister, coach outlet, toms shoes, pandora jewelry, pandora charms, louis vuitton, nike air max, thomas sabo, lancel, karen millen, michael kors outlet online, michael kors handbags, doke gabbana outlet, timberland boots, pandora jewelry, swarovski crystal, replica watches, bottes ugg, louboutin, supra shoes, ralph lauren

7:57 PM  
Blogger oakleyses said...

hollister, soccer jerseys, hollister, longchamp, nike huarache, valentino shoes, soccer shoes, nike air max, reebok shoes, nike trainers, instyler, nike air max, insanity workout, ghd, north face outlet, mulberry, ralph lauren uk, beats by dre, abercrombie and fitch, bottega veneta, baseball bats, mont blanc, jimmy choo shoes, birkin bag, ferragamo shoes, chi flat iron, new balance, abercrombie and fitch, babyliss, herve leger, giuseppe zanotti, nfl jerseys, celine handbags, mcm handbags, nike roshe, nike free run uk, nike roshe, vans shoes, lululemon, wedding dresses, asics running shoes, north face outlet, mac cosmetics, nike air max, p90x workout

8:02 PM  
Blogger rokaa said...

https://www.alraid-sa.com
https://www.alraid-sa.com/دينا-نقل-عفش-جدة/
https://www.alraid-sa.com/شركة-نقل-عفش-من-جدة-الى-الامارات/
https://www.alraid-sa.com/شركة-شحن-عفش-من-جدة-الى-الاردن/
https://www.alraid-sa.com/ارخص-شركة-نقل-عفش-بمكة/
https://www.alraid-sa.com/ارخص-شركة-نقل-اثاث-بالدمام/
https://www.alraid-sa.com/نقل-اثاث-بالاحساء/

3:04 PM  

Post a Comment

<< Home