Ghostface Killah

The Sales Power of In-Store Performances

This is not your everyday Billboard chart. Each week, we'll tell you which bands are selling in the fine record shops in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, where we consumers of music have impeccable taste. CD Source owner, Lance Price, saw a combination of new releases and classic albums creep towar ... More >>

Why SXSW is Worth it, Even if You Have No Plans and No Access

Every year something happens that nearly prevents me from going to South by Southwest. This year was no different. A professional obligation on Thursday was threatening my travel plans, and I was considering giving it all up, joining in the chorus, of "It's too crowded," or whatever and staying in D ... More >>

The 10 Best Rap Albums of 2012

10. The Idea of Beautiful, Rapsody The black mamba of super producer 9th Wonder's Jamla Records team reached a new pinnacle in her career, and in her evolution as an artist this year. Sprinkled with collaborations from Big Remo, BJ the Chicago Kid and Childish Gambino, Rapsody takes us on a journey ... More >>

16 Memorial Day Weekend Shows: Homegrown Festival, Father John Misty, Float and More

Homegrown Music & Art FestivalSaturday, May 26, at Main Street Garden ParkFor the third annual installment of Homegrown Music & Arts Festival, the margins for bands have expanded to include all Texas acts. So this year's bill will feature Black Joe Lewis, Hayes Carll, Octopus Project and man ... More >>

Wu-Tang Clan Fog Out House of Blues

Wu-Tang Clan House of Blues Friday, January 13 Contrary to popular belief, a majority of Wu-Tang Clan crowded the House of Blues stage Friday night, opening with "Clan in da Front." While most rappers I review these days present their speech in fragments, groups like Wu-Tang Clan remind us how flow ... More >>

Beats by Dallas' Own Hip-Hop Doctors

Last Night: Mobb Deep, Raekwon, Ghostface and Vicious Cycle at House of Blues

Rock The Bells Tour with Mobb Deep, Raekwon, Ghostface and Vicious Cycle Sunday, August 14 House of Blues Better than: an unrequited longing for Golden Age hip-hop. Mobb Deep​Sunday night was an unabashed nostalgia fest for the crowd at House of Blues, particularly for those whose school days, m ... More >>

Good Friday: Death Cab, Rock The Bells, Torche, Trae and The Rest of Your Weekend

Death Cab For Cutie​There was a time when Death Cab For Cutie would have Centro-Matic in the support slot of their regional shows. But those days are long gone. On Saturday, Death Cab will be at the Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie with Frightened Rabbit. But if a Centro-Matic-less Death Cab doesn ... More >>

Adele and Def Leppard Reschedule and Other, Equally Important Show Announcements

Adele​A few weeks ago, we were sad to announce the postponement of Adele's House Of Blues show due to an illness. However, the British singer has announced that she'll be back, only this time it'll be at the much bigger, and probably more suitable Verizon Theater on Friday, October 21. All ti ... More >>

Hey, Yo, The Wu is Back.

Listomania: Ranking The Wu-Tang Clan's Members From Worst to First.

​When we first heard about a planned Wu-Tang reunion tour that would be making a stop at the Granada Theater, we couldn't help be just a little skeptical. Due to plenty of turmoil and drama among the group and its -- at times extremely unpredictable -- members, we've wondered aloud and often wheth ... More >>

Giveaway: A Pair of Tickets To See Wu-Tang's Inspectah Deck and Masta Killa at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios on Wednesday

​The Wu-Tang Clan is one of the most influential hip-hop groups in history, and their music has come to exemplify underground hip-hop to the point that, if you don't know Wu-Tang, you don't know hip-hop. Almost all of the original members have also moved on to successful solo careers since coming ... More >>

Staff Trax: Mark Ronson & The Business Intl., Quadron, Balkan Beat Box, Two Cow Garage and Tim Kasher

Welcome to Staff Trax, the weekly feature here on DC9 where we shed some light on the music we've been enjoying of late, regardless of the touring or album release schedules that tend to bear the focus of most of our coverage. Consider it a chance for you readers to get some more insight into ... More >>

Rhymefest Leaks Two Tracks Featuring Production By S1

S1 counts the number of songs he produced on Rhymefest's upcoming album.​El Che, the forthcoming LP by Kanye co-writer Rhymefest, features four songs with beats by Strange Fruit Project producer/MC S1 (Symbolyc One), two of which Fest leaked today on Ruby Hornet to build momentum for the official ... More >>

Year in Review: Sampling the Best DJ and Dance Music of 2009

The past year brought the worst economy since the malaise of the 1970s, and like that era, it also saw dance music sweep the nation. Lady Gaga, the Black Eyed Peas, Beyoncé and Sean "P. Diddy" Combs all dabbled in the sound. Even Michael Jackson was said to be working on a dance album with the Peas ... More >>

Last Night: Method Man & Redman With Ghostface Killah At House Of Blues

Method Man & Redman With Ghostface KillahHouse of BluesSaturday, August 8, 2009Better than: Watching How High sober.Benjamin LewisWithout a photo pass, this is the closest we got with the camera. Pretty sign, though, huh?​From Ghostface's rant about how "the rap game in New York is fucked up" ... More >>

Good Friday: VEGA, Til We're Blue Or Destroy, Pinebox Serenade, Record Hop, Ella Minnow, Matthew Gray Delves..., ST 37

​This is one of the biggest music weekends in recent memory, and it seems like there's something for everyone regardless of budget or musical taste. First up is the Bob Dylan/Willie Nelson/Johnny Cougar show at Quiktrip Park in Grand Prairie. There are still tickets available, according to the Air ... More >>

Wu-Tang Clan

Wu-Tang Chamber Music (E1 Music)

MSTRKRFT, Felix CartalFriday, March 20, at House of Blues' Pontiac Garage

Friday, March 20, at House of Blues' Pontiac Garage

Symbolyc One

Strange Fruit Project Presents: S1 Music Box (Spilt Milk)

Fox News Akin To Southern Rap

Anti-intellectual appeal and red-state focus are just the tip of what these two have in common.

Geekology 101

Judd Apatow explains himself

Old Men and Bag Ladies

The good, the bad and the crazy invade Austin

Wu-Tang Clan

Wu-Tang & Friends: Unreleased (Nature Sounds)

T.I.

Saturday, January 13, at the Majestic Theater

In With the New

Despite doom-and-gloom predictions, 2006 wasn't at all bad

Hi-Tek

Hi-Teknology 2: The Chip (Babygrande)

KNON Hip-Hop Benefit Party with Mr. Blakes, Legendary Fritz and Devotion 420

Saturday, September 16, at Darkside Lounge

Ghostface Killah

Fishscale (Island)

Symbolyc One & Illmind Present

The Art of OneMind (BBE/Spilt Milk)

GZA

Legend of the Liquid Sword (MCA)

Various Artists

Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 2 (Rawkus Records)

Listen Up

Who says 2000 was a bad year for music?

Wizards of Wu

How Wu-Tang Clan won the world