Play-N-Skillz, Big Tuck, Slim Thug, Pitbull, Paul Wall, Too $hort, morePlushWednesday, February 4, 2009Better than: Parking a filthy, body-damaged Scion Xb in a metered spot and walking two blocks to avoid using the valet service, all the while contemplating how out of place you are anywhere near a red carpet. Download: This slideshow with pictures by Travis Ferguson and myself.Travis FergusonAs we noted yesterday, Play-N-Skillz celebrated their Grammy nomination last night into this morning wi
Given the amount of hoopla surrounding the red-hot local production duo of Play-N-Skillz lately--the abundant MTV coverage, the Grammys pre-party, etc.--the brothers Salinas (Juan and Oscar) had plenty of confidence heading into Sunday night's Grammy Awards--maybe too much, considering how, last week, before the awards show, Juan (aka Play) promised a crowd at Plush that "We're
gonna bring that Grammy back to Dallas!"Technically, the fellas had three nominations to their name heading into Sunda
Looks like the fruits of MTV's labor from a few weeks back, when the network followed D-Town production wunderkinds Play-N-Skillz around town for a party at plush and a dance instruction deal at Big T Bazaar are gonna be unraveling over on MTV.com all week--if the above promo, which features non-Dallasites Bun B, Too $hort, Pitbull, Paul Wall, Slim Thug and actual Dallasties Big Tuck and Cowboys safety Ken Hamlin, is to be believed. As you already knew, each of the previously dropped names was
...and here's another clip of Too $hort and Bun B talking about our fine city.In other news, Play-N-Skillz has announced that it will now be hosting a weekly radio show on K104 (KKDA-FM 104.5) every Saturday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Quite creatively, the Salinas brothers are calling their show "Play-N-Skillz Radio".
You hear the Play-N-Skillz name dropped at the start of the Lil Wayne song "Got Money," sure--which makes sense, as the local products produced the beat for the song--but word today is that, despite all the talk we heard in the past year about how much producing the track would boost the local rapping and producing duo's careers, um, well, it might not have. At least not monetarily, it seems.AllHipHop.com is reporting that Play-N-Skillz never received payment for their efforts--not one penny."W
On Tuesday afternoon, Play-N-Skillz went to K104's studios and talked with DJ Bay Bay about the recent stories circulating in which they claim they never got paid for their work on Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III. Turns out, the brothers Salinas aren't necessarily blaming Wayne, or anyone in particular, for their lack of compensation. No, they're just fed up--and perhaps rightfully so--about the situation.But whereas this talk was promoted as a Big Reveal, there's really not too much to it--well, asi
Congratulations are in order for Dallas-based production duo Play-N-Skillz, whose work on Lil Wayne's "Got Money" was honored, along with 12 other 2008 rap songs, as the tops in its genre at this year's ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on Friday night.Granted, it was just one of four songs from Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III to earn the same honor, but, either way, a nice nod. Tweeted the brothers Salinas after their win: "thank u lord for our blessings its never promised..latinos stand up ..mo
