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This is a list of rappers from Houston. 5th Ward Boyz; 5th Ward Juvenilez; Aaron May; ABN; Ameer Vann; Baby Bash; Big Hawk; Big Mello; Big Mike; Big Moe; Big Pokey ...
With the hit song, "U Already Know", the album charted the Billboard's list of top R&B and Rap Albums at #45. On May 1, 2006, Hawkins, 36, was shot to death outside of a home in Houston. [7] [12] Police were unable to find any witnesses that could provide information on a suspect or a motive for the shooting.
This article lists songs about Houston, Texas set there, or named after a location or feature of the city.. It is not intended to include songs where Houston is simply "name-checked" along with various other cities (e.g., "London speed it up, Houston rock it", from Beyoncé's song Countdown).
The song debuted as a minor hit but later became one of Three 6 Mafia's most popular songs. The 2007 documentary film Screwed in Houston details the history of the Houston rap scene and the influence of the chopped and screwed subculture on Houston hip hop. In 2011, University of Houston Libraries acquired over 1,000 albums owned by DJ Screw.
The Houston Press named the 1995 album 3 'n the Mornin' (Part Two) as no. 13 on its list of the 25 best Houston rap albums of all time, [9] crediting the release for the way it helped shape Houston's hip-hop culture. When the Houston hip-hop scene became nationally prominent in 2004, many of the biggest acts could be traced to DJ Screw's crew ...
He is best known as one half of the southern rap duo UGK (UnderGround Kingz), a group he formed in 1987 alongside Pimp C. Aside from his work with UGK, Bun B has released five solo albums, including 2010's Trill OG, which received the rare 5-mic rating from The Source. [3] He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University, located in Houston ...
Swishahouse was founded in North Houston in 1997 by founder and President Michael "5000" Watts and OG Ron C as a response to the popularity of chopped and screwed music from Houston's south side. The label began by distributing a mixtape series that featured chopped and slowed versions of R&B songs.
It contains a collection of songs by Dirty South artists remixed using Screw's trademark chopped and screwed style. Part Two is one of Screw's best known CDs. [ 2 ] Houston Press called it one of the best Houston rap albums of all time.