Houston Rap

Off the Books: An Interview with Lance Scott Walker

Amy Müller speaks with the Houston Rap Tapes author about the influence of Southwest Wholesale, banging Screw, and not getting an interview with J…

Jan 16, 2019 • Amy Müller

Mama Put Me Out at Only Fourteen: A Requiem for Houston's 3-2

Pete Tosiello takes a look at the scattershot career of late Houston legend, 3-2.

Mar 6, 2017 • Pete Tosiello

No York: Maxo Kream's "1998" Video

The new video from Maxo Kream and Joey Bada$$

May 4, 2016 • Evan Nabavian

"The Strip Club is the Only Place to Get Chicken in the Middle of the Night": An Interview with Letta and Beatking

A debaucherous interview between Grime producer Letta and Houston hero Beatking. The two talk about about rap, gear, young producers, and strip club…

Jan 20, 2016 • Passion Weiss

An Interview with Legendary Rap-A-Lot Producer N.O Joe

Jimmy Ness talks with Rap-A-Lot legend, N.O Joe about producing for Scarface, Bun B, Pimp C, Jay Z, Ice Cube, LL Cool J, 2Pac, and more!

Oct 19, 2015 • Jimmy Ness

Rap Up for the Week of 10/9/15

Ghetto Children ft. Juvenile, Freddie Gibbs, Hopsin, Zuse ft. Young Thug, Paul Wall, a Peace Lily, and more, it's the Rap-Up!

Oct 9, 2015 • Torii MacAdams

Deep Cover: The Outfit TX. & Co. Say What They Mean

The Outfit TX premiere the first track off their forthcoming Deep Ellum, Dallas Rap compilation.

Jul 9, 2015 • Jeff Weiss

Shot Caller: An Interview with "Wanna Be A Baller's" Lil Troy

Now working in safety at oil refineries in H-Town, Lil' Troy talks making "Baller," his beef with Scarface, and the time Prince told him his shit was…

Jun 24, 2015 • Contributor

#TBT: D of TGC's '95 Album: "Straight Texas Hoodlum"

A little 90's g-funk from Houston.

May 21, 2015 • Torii MacAdams

In Sauce We Trust: Houston's Sauce Twinz Link Up with Boosie and Kevin Gates

The fast-rising Houston rap group continue to be codeine's best selling point.

Mar 27, 2015 • Jeff Weiss

Houston's Savior: Maxo Kream's the New Natural

With flickers from the perma-lit flame of Screw’s legacy, Maxo Kream illuminates almost every corner of Houston’s dark, violent Southwest in 2015.

Mar 11, 2015 • Torii MacAdams

Smoking That Super Unleaded: The Rise of Houston's Sauce Twinz

The Sauce Twinz aren't about surprises.

Jan 29, 2015 • Jeff Weiss

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