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May 17, 2012
Drake - Gexa Energy Pavilion - 5/16/12
Drake Gexa Energy Pavilion Wednesday, May 16 Q: How Many Writers Does It Take To Review a Drake Concert? In the span of Drake's set last night, I felt alternately excited, flummoxed and bored, which is sort of the trajectory of the first month or so of a doomed relationship, where you're waiting ... More >>
Blogs
April 26, 2012
Top 10 Modern Hip-Hop Ad-Libs
Throughout hip-hop's history, rappers have sought to distinguish themselves through a variety of methods. While some have focused exclusively on lyrical content, others have focused on style and cadence. As of late, hip-hop has experienced a fundamental shift from an emphasis on substance to an emph ... More >>
Blogs
April 20, 2012
Catching Up With Dallas' Open Mic Emcee Jesse Porter: "When You Create Different Lanes, Everybody Eats."
Over the course of the past year, Jesse Porter, with the help of CoffeeMusicHub, has been an instrumental part of the local hip-hop scene, providing a platform for talented up-and-comers to flex their skills and gain the notoriety they need. We covered the scene back in September, but these days the ... More >>
Blogs
April 11, 2012
AV The Great: "The Hip-Hop Coming Out Of Southeast Denton Is Strong."
You could call it a tale of two cities. Within Denton city limits lie two distinct communities separated by nothing more than railroad tracks and a sign. On one side, you have the Denton everyone thinks of: Dan's Silverleaf, great indie bands, and the Courthouse. On the other side, you have Southeas ... More >>
Blogs
April 9, 2012
2 Chainz - Main Event Center - 4/6/12
2 Chainz Main Event Center Friday, April 6 Friday night, precipitous persona 2 Chainz arrived in a white stretch Hummer limousine, packed full of women and choice entourage at the Main Event Center. With a wingspan rivaling most NBA power forwards, 2 Chainz's menacing frame appeared not a moment to ... More >>
Music
April 5, 2012
Preview: 2 Chainz at Main Street Event Center
Friday, April 6, at Main Street Event Center
Music
March 15, 2012
A.Dd+ Can't Sit Still
Friday, April 6, at Main Street Event Center
Blogs
March 12, 2012
SXSW Coverage Ahead. Plus, We're Sponsoring 50 Cent, Big K.R.I.T. and More
"What I want from each and every one of you is a hard-target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse in that area." -- Tommy Lee Jones, The Fugitive You don't have to spend much time at South By Southwest to know that all of the above building ... More >>
Music
February 23, 2012
Preview: Big K.R.I.T. at Trees
Saturday, February 25, at Trees
Blogs
February 22, 2012
Big K.R.I.T. Reps the New Southern Hip-Hop Underground
Are people still using PlayStations? If the brand is looking for a charming accomplishment via their product, they need look no further than Big K.R.I.T. As a resourceful teenager, Justin Scott used PlayStation's MTV Music Generator to form his first beats, and that entrepreneurial spirit guided hi ... More >>
Music
February 16, 2012
Yelawolf
Saturday, February 18, at Trees
Blogs
January 24, 2012
In Defense Of... Nicki Minaj's "Stupid Hoe"
After a year of being the single most popular woman in hip-hop, Nicki Minaj is getting some competition from all sides in 2012. On her right are jealous industry perennials like Lil' Kim. On her left are blog-buzzed upstarts like Azealia Banks. This might actually turn out good. Competition breeds ... More >>
Blogs
January 19, 2012
A.Dd Plans a Texas Takeover With the Red Bull Skooled Tour
Local rap duo A.Dd continue their ascent, this time enlisting corporate support from Red Bull, who's sponsoring an early February tour that will see them hit six Texas cities in the span of seven days. This will be a coming-out party of sorts, with A.Dd playing shows with some of Texas' mo ... More >>
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January 16, 2012
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 >>
Blogs
January 11, 2012
The Problem With... Will.i.am's "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)"
After a merciful summer and fall without The Black Eyed Peas, the group announced they would take a hiatus. My first reaction was relief. However, my second reaction was wordless dread. This means Fergie and Will.i.am's egos are no longer contained by editorial buffers Apl.de.ap and Taboo. Will i ... More >>
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December 28, 2011
10 Albums To Not Overlook In 2012
In case you're already blinded by the golden aura of 2012's major releases -- The Shins, T.I., Soundgarden, Nicki Minaj, Mumford & Sons, Muse, Sigur Ros -- we want to make sure you don't forget about some other sure-to-be-top-notch albums that will see release next year. They may not shine on the iT ... More >>
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December 20, 2011
Best Local Hip-Hop of 2011
A.Dd When we heard Paris Pershun and Slim Gravy teamed up with super producer PicnicTyme and DJ Sober for When Pigs Fly, we couldn't help but be excited for A.Dd 's 2011. They confidently took the city by storm, and When Pigs Fly achieved local legend status thanks to a Kickstarter campaign. Add t ... More >>
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November 25, 2011
The Problem With ... Mac Miller's "Party on Fifth Ave"
When a new, hyped-up rapper appears on the charts, I play a game in which I compare a rapper with others on the charts and judge whether they positively contribute to the hip hop. I call that game "What's! Their! Niche!!!" Today's contestant is ... Mac Miller from Pittsburgh! Come on dooown! Mac ... More >>
Music
November 24, 2011
Big Sean, Now Really Big
When a new, hyped-up rapper appears on the charts, I play a game in which I compare a rapper with others on the charts and judge whether they positively contribute to the hip hop. I call that game "What's! Their! Niche!!!" Today's contestant is ... Mac Miller from Pittsburgh! Come on dooown! Mac ... More >>
Music
November 3, 2011
Method Man, Curren$y, Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA
Wednesday, November 9, at Granada Theater
Blogs
October 27, 2011
The Problem With.... Flo Rida's "Good Feeling"
Flo Rida has only become more and more interchangeable and average since he transitioned from R&B party music like 2008's "Low" to poppish party music like 2009's "Right Round." At this point, he oughta change his name to Cam Ofloj. Or something similar.
Music
October 6, 2011
Astronautalis Finds Different Chart Success
Flo Rida has only become more and more interchangeable and average since he transitioned from R&B party music like 2008's "Low" to poppish party music like 2009's "Right Round." At this point, he oughta change his name to Cam Ofloj. Or something similar.
Music
September 29, 2011
A Cool Open Mic Night? It Exists.
Flo Rida has only become more and more interchangeable and average since he transitioned from R&B party music like 2008's "Low" to poppish party music like 2009's "Right Round." At this point, he oughta change his name to Cam Ofloj. Or something similar.
Music
September 22, 2011
Atmosphere
Friday, September 23, at the House of Blues
Blogs
September 12, 2011
Over The Weekend: Lil Wayne and Rick Ross at Gexa Energy Pavilion
Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Keri Hilson, Far East Movement, LloydGexa Energy PavilionSeptember 10, 2011Better than: a Super Bowl halftime show. Mike MezeulLil Wayne at Gexa on Saturday night. For more photos, check out the slideshow. Lil Wayne is a shapeshifter -- and, at that, one who has alrea ... More >>
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September 8, 2011
Last Night: Black Star (Mos Def and Talib Kweli) at House of Blues
Black Star, Playdough, Topic House of Blues September 7, 2011 Better than: being blown away by a firearm. Mike BrooksMos Def in Erykah Badu's "Window Seat" ride post-show. Although each has enjoyed a remarkable solo career as one of the most important names in hip-hop today, Mos Def and Talib K ... More >>
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September 8, 2011
Last Night: Erykah Badu, Mos Def and Talib Kweli at the Prophet Bar Jam Session
Erykah Badu, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, The GritzProphet BarSeptember 7, 2011Better than: an after-school special.Mike BrooksErykah Badu, aka DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown, kept things going for over an hour. For more photos, check out the slideshow.After-parties can be funny things considering that, by defin ... More >>
Blogs
September 1, 2011
The Problem With.... Kreayshawn's "Gucci Gucci"
In spite of what I think of some rappers, the truth is that most of them have something to contribute to the scene. Kanye brings good production chops and high class. Eminem has tight alliterative flows. And Drake... well, he's Canadian, which has to count for something, I imagine. To this end ... More >>
Music
August 18, 2011
Beats by Dallas' Own Hip-Hop Doctors
In spite of what I think of some rappers, the truth is that most of them have something to contribute to the scene. Kanye brings good production chops and high class. Eminem has tight alliterative flows. And Drake... well, he's Canadian, which has to count for something, I imagine. To this end ... More >>
Music
August 18, 2011
Dru B Shinin'
The Cleanup
Music
August 18, 2011
Denton's Yung God Gets "Based"
The Cleanup
Blogs
August 18, 2011
Symbolyc One Explains How He Came Up With Kanye West and Jay-Z's "Excellence" Joint
Symbolyc One's on fire.In this week's paper, you'll find a heads up of sorts about what's really going on in Dallas hip-hop these days -- essentially it's no longer the rappers making waves so much as it's the producers. And that's not just fluff. As noted in the article, in the past couple of ye ... More >>
Blogs
August 16, 2011
In Defense of... Eminem, Royce Da 5'9" and Bruno Mars' "Ligthers"
Two project albums from prestigious hip-hop duos have been released this summer. Jay-Z and Kanye West, of course, released Watch The Throne last week. But, back in June, there was another: Eminem and collaborator-turned-enemy-turned-friend-once-more Royce Da 5'9" released Hell: The Sequel under th ... More >>
Blogs
August 15, 2011
Over The Weekend: Trae tha Truth, JMack and Big Hud at Trees
Trae Tha Truth, JMack, Big HudTreesAugust 13, 2011Better than: trying to act like Dallas has a hip-hop pedigree to compete with Houston.Trae Tha Truth There wasn't much of a build-up to Trae The Truth's entrance at Trees on Saturday night. After a particularly high-energy set from JMack and a fun ... More >>
Blogs
August 15, 2011
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 DeepSunday night was an unabashed nostalgia fest for the crowd at House of Blues, particularly for those whose school days, m ... More >>
Blogs
August 12, 2011
Erykah Badu Responds to D.O.C.'s Comments On Their Relationship, Future Reality Show
Erykah Badu and The D.O.C. In last week's print edition, we ran a piece by noted hip-hop scribe/LA Weekly music editor/longtime Observer contributor Ben Westhoff that plays catch-up The D.O.C., perhaps Dallas' greatest hip-hop export -- and greatest hip-hop curio -- of all-time. It was a great pi ... More >>
Music
August 11, 2011
Rock The Bells tour with Raekwon, Ghostface and Mobb Deep
Sunday, August 14, at House of Blues
Music
August 4, 2011
Legendary Dallas Rapper D.O.C. Starts His Return To The Top
Sunday, August 14, at House of Blues
Film
July 28, 2011
Beats, Rhymes, & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest
A fanboy's phenomenal love letter to a hip hop phenom.
Blogs
July 26, 2011
Meet Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean and Curren$y's Secret Weapon: Fort Worth Producer Cardo
Cardo's a dude worth knowing.Ronald La Tour very clearly remembers the first time he met Wiz Khalifa. It was a few years back at this point, when Khalifa was just starting to make a name for himself, releasing mixtapes at an impressive clip and earning endless praise for each. After some fruitful ... More >>
Blogs
July 20, 2011
Adele and Def Leppard Reschedule and Other, Equally Important Show Announcements
AdeleA 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 >>
Blogs
July 20, 2011
Listomania: Top Ten Songs About Ingesting Cough Syrup for Leisure
Ahh, codeine cough syrup. It started off innocently enough, as a remedy for a sore throat. However, if it can get you high, people will use it to get high. And, if it gets you high, someone will at some point write a song about it. Purple drank, sizzurp, lean -- whatever you choose to call ... More >>
Blogs
June 30, 2011
Michael Rapaport Talks A Tribe Called Quest and His New Documentary on the Group
On July 8, actor Michael Rapaport's directorial debut, a documentary called Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest, will earn its release theaters in New York City and Los Angeles. Later that month, on July 28, the film will begin a run locally at Dallas-area Angelika Theat ... More >>
Blogs
April 26, 2011
Five Things Dallas Hip-Hop Could Learn From The Rest of The Dirty South Movement
[Editor's Note: On Thursday night, Ben Westhoff, a frequent contributor to our print edition and a sometime contributor here on DC9, will be stopping by Cliff Notes in Oak Cliff for a reading and signing session to promote his new book, Dirty South: OutKast, Lil Wayne, Soulja Boy, and the Souther ... More >>
Music
April 21, 2011
Physical CD Sales Still Thrive at Dallas' Big T Bazaar.
[Editor's Note: On Thursday night, Ben Westhoff, a frequent contributor to our print edition and a sometime contributor here on DC9, will be stopping by Cliff Notes in Oak Cliff for a reading and signing session to promote his new book, Dirty South: OutKast, Lil Wayne, Soulja Boy, and the Souther ... More >>
Music
April 21, 2011
Curren$y
Saturday, April 23, at Trees
Blogs
April 4, 2011
Over The Weekend: Big K.R.I.T., Freddie Gibbs and A.Dd at Trees
Big K.R.I.T., Freddie Gibbs and A.Dd Trees April 2, 2011Better Than: Staying at home on a Saturday night?Big K.R.I.T.The headlining performers on Saturday night's bill at Trees were supposed to be big draws. And rightfully so: Big KR.I.T. and Freddie Gibbs are two of the bigger names to emerge in ... More >>
Music
March 31, 2011
Freddie Gibbs, Big K.R.I.T., A.Dd+
Saturday, April 2, at Trees
Music
March 24, 2011
MURS
Sunday, March 27, at Hailey's, Denton
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