Organization surprises more than 500 HISD students with visit from local celebrities, gifts at surprise Christmas event
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner, and the Daisie Foundation are hoping to spread holiday cheer by surprising children at Young Elementary School with a Holiday Magic Event on Tuesday.
713 Throwback: KPRC 2 sports reporter shows heโs โH-town downโ rapping Paul Wallโs โStill Tippinโ live on air
In light of 713 Day, we wanted to bring back one of our in-house 713 tribute of KPRC 2 sports reporter Ari Alexander rapping his favorite verse of a Houston classic, โStill Tippinโ by Rapper Paul Wall.
H-Town vs NOLA: Red Bull SoundClash concert returns with battle of the bands-style competition
Itโs going down in H-town with the return of the Red Bull SoundClash concert series, which will feature a battle of the bands-style competition between some of the โbaddestโ groups from Houston and New Orleans, Red Bull announced Thursday.
โAll Screwed Upโ aims to untangle the legacy of Houston icon DJ Screw
NEW YORK โ When DJ Screw started trending in August, it wasnโt because of newly discovered music or a coordinated effort by his devoted fans. โThey donโt know that this โtrendโ came from a very important person to our culture.โโAll Screwed Upโ combines biopic film elements with animation to detail the early years of Screwโs life before his โscrewedโ music technique exploded in Houston and spread throughout the South. The project will be released on www.allscrewedup.com for $99, which includes a commemorative giftset designed to look like an original DJ Screw grey tape filled with an โAll Screwed Upโ tribute cassette, a cassette player and other commemorative items. Born Robert Earl Davis, Jr., Screw began slowing down songs on the south side of Houston in the early 90s. So people know, โHey man, you can come to Texas and do major things, major productions.โโThe โslowed and reverbโ controversy wasnโt the only time this year that DJ Screw got renewed attention.
Houston rapper Paul Wall talks new music, the Houston Astros, and infamous grillz
HOUSTON โ There are certain people who are proud to call Houston home, and then there are people who are VERY PROUD to call Houston homeโฆlike rapper PAUL WALL. The Houston native, aka the Peopleโs Champ, aka the Ice Man, is known for showing big love for his city, and now heโs back with some new music that definitely represents his H-Town roots. Last month Paul celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of his debut album, โThe Peopleโs Champ,โ by releasing a new album called โSubculture.โAlong with the albumโs release, fans can also get a special behind the scenes look at what it was like to record it by watching โRed Bull Studio Sessions: The Paul Wall Edition.โWatch as Lauren Kelly chats with Paul about his new music, cheering on the Houston Astros, his infamous grillz, and lots more.
What you need to know about the new testing site in northeast Houston
HOUSTON โ As coronavirus numbers continue to rise in the Houston area, a new testing site opened Saturday in northeast Houston. The โFor The Peopleโ COVID-19 testing site is located at 3000 Jensen Drive. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee partnered with musicians J. The free testing site is open to the public. Jackson Lee is urging anyone who has taken part in recent marches or protests to get tested for the virus.
Houston rappers, lawmakers and activists host โSlab Rideโ to protest the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery
Running for Ahmaud Arbery had evolved to riding for him. More than 50 slab riders took to the Houston streets Saturday afternoon to ride for justice for Arberyโs death. Organizers said the โSlab Rideโ was to protest hate and violence against Black people. Riders completed two loops around 610, commemorating the 2-mile run Arbery made before being killed. and Real Beauty Real Women.